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Eric Hendry
Eric Hendry
Current Position:
Chef de cuisine
(Olive)
Career Highlights:
Eric is a well-travelled young chef. He commenced his culinary journey in Vancouver, then New York before heading to Australia, where he developed his interest in Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine with Greg Malouf at MoMo's, Melbourne. After leaving Australia Eric continued his passion for Greek, Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, and now brings this talent and passion to Olive.
Cuisine Specialties:
Greek and Middle Eastern
Olive:
Olive serves Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine, with traditional dishes given a stylish twist with extra flavour and visual dimension. Famous Australian chef, Greg Malouf has created the menu concept, with interpretation by our chef de cuisine, Eric Hendry.
Chef Signatures:
Avocado fattoush salad, Woodbridge smoked salmon, chilli poached egg; Chicken claypot with sujuk sausage, medjool dates and giant cous cous; Chocolate mousse with Turkish sour cherries, honeycomb
Q&A with: Eric Hendry
April 2011
This month Paul McLoughlin shows us a trick on making a perfect poached egg; Eric Hendry teaches us on using rose water; David Goodridge explains what makes an authentic recipe of Ratatouille.
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March 2011
This month Eric Hendry offers tips on making vegetable tagine; Jeremy Evrard talks about soft-cheese pairing; and Paul McLoughlin shares ideas on serving artichokes.
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February 2011
This month David Goodridge tells us his preferences on butter; Florian Trento gives tips on clarifying stocks; and Eric Hendry shares a recipe for preserving lemons.
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November 2010
This month Florian Trento tells us how to make the perfect roast; Eric Hendry offers a substitute for the spice, sumac; and David Goodridge answers a question on freezing meat.
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17 August 2010
New Chef, New Menu; Permanent Sake Saturday; Whisk's Brunch; Great Value Sets; Lotus Lunch $98; Olive's New Menu; New Chef @ Blue Smoke BBQ; Sha Tin 18 Extends Brunch
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August 2010
This month Eric Hendry gives a recipe for a romantic Middle Eastern dish, Florian Trento gives non-wheat suggestions for making gnocchi, and Paul Lau talks about his favourite dishes to make for family and friends, including a recipe.
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July 2010
This month Paul McLoughlin provides some suggestions for interesting salads and advice on dressings, Gregoire Michaud explains the use of dark chocolate, and Eric Hendry tells us about his favourite food to prepare for friends.
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June 2010
This month Eric Hendry talks about haloumi, David Goodridge provides a recipe for duck, and Florian Trento talks about The Peninsula's use of organic produce.
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