From chef to table and everything in between, this is your chance to take an exclusive look inside our kitchen. This is where you will learn how and why food is a large part of Navarra Venues’ success story.
For those who have attempted to start their own business, you’ll know the struggle of growing and sustaining a business over a long period of time. Every business needs to navigate through the ever-changing economy, culture shifts, and environmental realities. With all the changes taking place (often simultaneously), it can be a circus act to sustain your business long-term. Navarra Venues being a leader in the hospitality industry for over 50 years is a testament to the operating success of the brand.
There’s no question that this is evidence of the endless hard work, in every aspect hospitality has to offer. One outstanding pillar Navarra takes pride in, is food… Let’s take a deep dive.
Italians are well known for their delicious food, this stems from history, generations and generations of families passionate about turning simple things into life-long memories, bringing people together around a table, feeling connected and sharing a sense of belonging to those around them.
In the Italian mother tongue, the meaning is even more pronounced (though the translation never sounds as good as the original):
- A tavola non si invecchia.
Translation: At the table with good friends and family you do not become old.
- Chi mangia sulo s’affoga.
Translation: He who eats alone, suffocates.
- La cucina piccola fal la casa grande.
Translation: A small kitchen makes the house big.
What goes on behind the scenes of our kitchen at Navarra Venues and how are our dishes infused with the love passion food embodies?
It all begins with selecting the right people for the job!
Vision, passion and knowledge of food is a non-negotiable when searching for Navarra Venues’ chefs. Additionally, knowledge of the current market and skills to keep up with the ever-changing industry are essential to staying ahead of the game. Our chefs review the menus constantly to ensure the menu items are a reflection of our innovation within the ever changing events industry.
Then of course, comes quality!
You can have a vision but if you don’t have the right material, it’ll never produce the right fruit. The dedication to quality is an attribute evident in the Navarra Venues company. Our chefs along with our director, Marie Florio and CEO, Sal Navarra, work closely together to curate a menu using the highest quality produce within Australia. Our menus take into account the current market, which is why our menu cannot simply be a set-and-forget project. Environmental factors can affect specific ingredients and the determination to maintain the highest quality menu items means that settling for less than perfect ingredients out of convenience is simply not an option.
We have the chefs, we have the produce, now we need to let the artists do their work! When you come across professionals in the field of food, you’re best to let them do what they do best. Create. The management team and chefs at Navarra Venues gather multiple times a year for a ‘Menu Creation Day’. This is an opportunity for everyone to bring all their knowledge and skills to the table (literally) and put forward innovative and delicious plates of food. Each item put forward is sampled and if successful, is selected. This day produces the official Navarra Venues menu, available at all five venues.
When striving for excellence, change is often necessary. That’s why the team at Navarra Venues works around the clock to ensure that every dish is tweaked, adjusted or re-created, to hit the spot. What you’re tasting at Navarra Venues is a collaboration of love, family and expertise on your plate.
It is clear to see that food is not just a box ticked for us here at Navarra Venues. Food is an integral part of what it means to serve, to love, to nourish and to provide. Every guest who gets to experience Navarra Venues, gets to create a meaningful moment and wonderful memory that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Take a look at some of the images from our latest menu creation day below!
Want to see which dishes made the cut? You can view our newest menu selections booklet here.
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