A nice cup of tea, by Rachel Berger

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The Weekly Review, 3-5-2013

 

Hanna FrederickRachel BergerMamor Chocolates and High Tea Szalon

If your mother is on the brink of a physical and mental collapse, take her to see Dr Hanna Frederick. She’s a food chemist by trade who specialises in chocolate. Yes, you read that correctly. This chocolate szalón is devoted to the world’s most irresistible confection. Frederick’s hospitality is legendary. She’s Hungarian – passionate and theatrical and faaabulous darrrlink. Here in this intimate stylish European interior you can indulge in boutique hand-made chocolate creations with unique flavours such as Maori horopito and kawakawa, dark beer truffles, lavender and rose water and cardamom. There are truffles, scones and adult chocolates with alcohol. Sinful. Rachel Berger

Chocolate Pairing with Craft Beers from Oregon USA during Good Beer Week

Good Beer Week just around the corner May 18-26

Oregon Brew StateGood Beer WeekOregon has one of the most highly developed craft beer cultures in the world. This small US state of 7m people has 120 breweries in 59 cities. In the largest city, Portland, there are 51 breweries, more than any other city in the world.

Our Good Beer Week events this year focus on this amazing beer state! Event dates are May 18-26.

Chocolate TableauConsider pouring fine Oregon craft beers and pairing them with a fine chocolate! In addition to tasting Mámor’s own Beer Chocolate (you also take away a Six-Pak), you will also try alcoholic, fruity and savoury chocolates to put your palate to the test. Only $59. Six glasses (60ml) of beer and 12 chocolate truffles. For more information, click here.

Here are the beers that we have assembled:

Rogue

Rogue Ales is an American craft brewery founded in 1988 located in Newport, Oregon.

Rogue Hazelnut Brown NectarRogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar A nutty twist to a traditional European Brown Ale. Dark brown in color with a hazelnut aroma, a rich nutty flavor and a smooth malty finish.  14º PLATO  33 IBU 73.6 AA


Rogue Shakespeare Oatmeal StoutRogue Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout Ebony in color with a rich creamy head, earthy flavor and
a mellow, chocolate finish. Deeply roasted and creamy, with tantalizing bitterness; thick, smooth, and attractive; deeply satisfying.


Bridgeport

Oregon’s first craft brewer began in 1984 and now produces over 100 000 barrels a year. The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the world’s best hops.

Bridgeport IPABridgeport IPA This award-winning IPA has a floral, citrusy aroma and full hop flavour with a subtle bitterness. It’s brewed with a blend of five hop varieties and the effervescence is the result of natural-conditioning. This creates a smooth, multilayered and assertive ale, admired for its fragrant citrus and floral aromas, robust flavour and crisp finish. BridgePort IPA pours smoothly in the glass, emitting its signature golden glow. This distinctive glow is created intentionally by only coarse-filtering it, which happens to also enhance the total aroma and flavour. ABV 5.5% | ORIGINAL GRAVITY 13.5 | IBUs 50


Bridgeport Hop CzarBridgePort Hop Czar is an Imperial IPA first introduced in 2008. A triple-hopped, bottle-conditioned, Imperial-style IPA that carries a deep malt background with bright citrus and floral notes paired with high hop bitterness. Hop Czar blends copious amounts of Nugget, Chinook, Cascade and Centennial hops.
ABV 7.5% | ORIGINAL GRAVITY 17.8 | IBUs 85


Bridgeport Hop CzarBridgePort Kingpin is a full-flavored red ale. Kingpin’s rye and caramel malts combine to create a unique flavour profile that’s triple-hopped at the kettle, hop jack, and cold conditioning tank for a bitter aroma and a special dry-hopped character. The extraordinary component of this ale is that the taster can actually perceive the unique flavour signature of malted rye. It comes through as do the dry hopped Liberty hops and rich red colour. Only a handful of examples of Imperial Red or Double Red exist, so this is an emerging style. ABV 7.5% | ORIGINAL GRAVITY 17 | IBUs 65


Hopworks

Hopworks IPA Hopworks IPA Organic hops find their way into the kettle, hop-back and dry-hop. This judicious use of the “brewer’s spice” creates rich and resinous flavours of citrus fruit and pine. Caramel malts bring balance to your beer.  6.6% ABV. 15 Degrees Plato OG. 75 IBU


Hopworks Deluxe Organic Ale Hopworks Deluxe Organic Ale American Strong Ale is a big beer with a trifecta of bold flavours.  Fruitiness form hops and alcohol combine with rich caramel malt to create a robust ale with balance.  DOA is a cult favourite.

 


153 Johnston St (between Hoddle and Wellington) Collingwood 3066 Google Places 03-9419-3869 (Office hours 9am-7pm)   Includes six beer tastings and 12 chocolate truffles plus a Six-Pak of Beer Chocolates. Starting time: Anytime 5:30-9:00, your choice RESERVATION HERE.

Crocodile Menu for Australia Day Honoring Nellie Melba!

Are you proud to be living in Australia? I am

Australia Day Nellie Melba Menu


New Gold roomNellie MelbaI truly love where I live—Melbourne, the world’s most liveable city! Everyday I sing, “I left my heart in Melbourne!” Where I live – Collingwood/Fitzroy – is so multicultural and embraces newcomers with open arms. Fantastic!

So I am daring to thank Australia on its very special holiday by putting together a UNIQUE AUSTRALIA DAY MENU. We will be serving it Friday-Sunday January 25-27. My friend suggested using more typical meals – like Lamb. But I decided to go all the way and offering . . . Crocodile Burgers (they are delicious!) and other unique fusion foods. To honour something unique Melburnian, I have chose to celebrate the life of Dame Nellie Melba, Australia’s sensational operatic soprano, with other “Melba” recipes. See the amazing menu above.

Simply go to the reservation page to ensure your spot for this delectable and delightful event. There will also be music and film of the Grande Dame.

STOP THE PRESSES! Mámor wins prestigious Customer Service award

Winner, Customer Service, Melbourne Business Association STOP THE PRESSES! Mámor wins prestigious award

Top Prize in Customer Service!

Mámor won the prestigious “2012 Customer Service Award” in the Northern Business Achievement Awards. You can see Dr Hanna right in the middle of the trophies.
Melbourne’s northern businesses, educational institutes, local government and community bestowed this honour upon us.

Why did we win the Customer Service award and how are we an example for other small businesses?

When asked what are the keys to success, owner/manager Howard Frederick answered “Joomla, Joomla, Joomla”! 

“We treat every customer as a person and know most of their names before they arrive. We carry out an elegant tea and event service that titillates the senses. We use social media to touch our customers socially before ever seeing them. We ask each customer feedback and listen to it.”

We thank NBA and all our customers for their kind patronage and support! Howard & Hanna Frederick

 

The Eye Magazine: Mámor is influencer of modern style.

The Sunday Age of MelbourneThe Eye Magazine reader is an influencer of modern in New Zealand and Queensland (Issue 51, 2012):

High Tea with Hanna is a passionate taste sensation, one everyone should experience in their lifetime.

The very name of this boutique chocolate and high tea Szalón is an indicator of the pleasure that awaits: Mámor means “ecstasy” in Hungarian. No wonder The Australian travel magazine vote it one of Melbourne’s seven secret destinations.

The founder of this luxurious, delicious business is Dr Hanna Frederick, a woman who is passionate about creating exquisite, traditional European delicacies, all served on beautiful, antique porcelain and silverware brought with her from England, Austrlia and Hungary.

The baroque, Austro-Hungarian ambience and decadent treats such as chicken liver mousse, Lipto cheese pate, flutes of French bubbly and of course, the finest chocolates, makes this a unique experience for birthday celebrations, engagements or corporate events. Hanna cares deeply about the preparation and presentation of all her dishes.

In the crafting of her chocolates, she shuns any preservatives and uses only natural fruits and herbs and the highest cocoa content possible. She may once have been a food chemist but what Hanna produces today is pure artistry.

 

Join us on the Chocolate History Tour

Chocolate History Tour MacRobertson Fitzroy Mamor ChocolatesAS SEEN IN THE SUNDAY AGE. Join us on a memorable walk through the Chocolate History of Victoria! Gambol through the “Great White Chocolate City” (once employing 3,000 people). Learn about the “Chocolate King of Victoria”, MacPherson Robertson, inventor of Freddo Frog, Cherry Ripe and Old Gold.

Professor Howard FrederickYour Guide: Professor Howard Frederick. A professional chocolatier, Howard is also honorary professor at Deakin University with an interest in Victorian-era entrepreneurs. He is in the process of founding an all-entrepreneurship online university.

For bookings and information .

Mámor Knows Father Best

Mamor Knows Father Best

Father’s Day is September 2. Dads often receive electronics, tools or ties. How boring! Have a look at these sweet and exciting gifts.

Father’s Day Chocolate History Tour

On Father’s Day, join us on a memorable walk through the Chocolate History of Freddo FrongVictoria! Gambol through the “Great White Chocolate City” (once employing 3,000 people). Learn about the Chocolate King of Victoria, MacPherson Robertson, inventor of Freddo Frog (at top), Cherry Ripe and Old Gold. To book the tour, go to the online registration.


Amazing 3-Box Mamor ChocolatesThe Amazing 30-Box of Mámor Chocolates $55

Kangaroo SalamiThis year with Beer and Salami chocolates! Come in and pick your Dad all his favourites. Also including Chilli, Wasabi, and Nuts.

Beer ChocolateBeer Dark–Dark ale with subtle blackberry aromas in cocoa nibs for crunch.

Kangaroo Salami–Smokey bits of tasty meat best before dinner with wine.


Beer Goes with . . . Chocolate?

Weekend Notes Julie Mundy write about our Beer and Chocolate: “OK, who’s kidding me here? As a sadly enthusiastic fan of everything and all things chocolate, I will pretty much have a go at anything containing that mystical little cocoa bean: syrupy bitter hot chocolates in Spain, light-as-a-feather chocolate mousses at Christmas, Easter eggs in all their incarnations, even chocolate sauce on my roast beef (seriously – it’s Latin and it’s delicious), but it has never, and I mean, NEVER occurred to me that beer and chocolate were a natural pairing. MORE