Simon Johnson Providore

Take your toastie to the next level with white sourdough, slather with Le Conquerant Cultured Butter, our SIMON JOHNSON Dijon Mustard and a lavish amount of freshly grated black Coomer Truffles and Parmigiano Reggiano. Grill to perfection, serve with extra freshly grated truffle and a sprinkle of sea salt. Enjoy!⁠

https://simonjohnson.com/producer/coomer-truffles/

Love Chocolate & Whisky? Then Save The Date for our next Masterclass with Sue Lewis Chocolatier at SIMON JOHNSON Subiaco WA⁠.
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Thursday 22.08.24
6:00pm until 8:00pm @$150pp⁠

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/chocolate-tempering-class-with-sue-lewis-subiaco-wa-tickets-915812147787?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Enjoy sparkling wine, canapes & a grazing board on arrival. Let Sue Lewis guide you through the art of tempering chocolate, showcasing Valrhona, alongside a whisky masterclass with Moët Hennessey.

A must attend!
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About⁠
Sue is a qualified chef with over 20 years of experience working in London restaurants who learnt the art of chocolate making under direction of master chocolatier, Paul A. Young. Sue moved to Perth in 2011 after falling in love with the climate and people, she then set about establishing her own business in her adopted city. Sue creates fresh handmade chocolates using the world’s finest covertures blended with local, seasonal, often organic produce. Unlike other chocolates, Sue’s creations contain no preservatives and are lower in sugar. Also, Sue is committed to producing chocolates that reflect her values:⁠
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* Fine, sustainable, and ethically sourced chocolate⁠
* Local ingredients that support local producers⁠
* Promotion of small batch, single origin chocolate⁠
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Take the stress out of the everyday meal and join us for a Spring Entertaining Class with Lucy Tweed of 🍽️
⁠Thursday 1st August 2024 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm⁠ $150pp⁠
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Lucy is the author and creative behind the ‘Every Night Of The Week’ franchise. She invites everybody to enjoy cooking by keeping her recipes simple yet diverse.
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In this Spring Entertaining class, Lucy will share four of her best recipes plus all the glamorous tips and tricks that help take the chore out of weekday cooking. This is a pretty little spring pasta class, keeping it fresh and light but very very fancy. Quick little shortcuts and hacks make this menu simple and delightful.

Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival, plus a selection of the best wines from our Wine Store throughout the class. The dishes Lucy will demonstrate are:

- Sweet Corn Pillows
- A side of Asparagus
- Flat Roast Chicken & Rice, with Harissa Yoghurt
- Lychee and Lemon Sgroppino

All attendees will receive tastings of each dish prepared, matched with the best wines, and receive copies of all recipes. Lucy will do a little style session too, to show her go-to Spring celebration table. Come and be amused by an event full of beautiful food, wine, and, naturally, lots of laughs. You will leave armed with an abundance of fantastic ideas to take away and make your own.
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This class is for participants over the age of 18+ years.⁠
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Participants will receive 10% off all full retail purchases on the day of the event, including any purchases of Lucy Tweed’s book ‘Every Night Of The Week’ (signed by her!) Please note does not include clearance items.⁠
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Join us for an exclusive wine tasting event in anticipation of Bastille Day on Friday, July 12th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00PM. Experience the exquisite flavours of the Roseblood d’Estoublon Rosé, under the expert guidance of Andrew Clarke.

Date: Friday, July 12th
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: SIMON JOHNSON Wine Store 24A Ralph Street, Alexandria NSW 2015
Hosted by Andrew Clarke from House of Fine Wine

Featured Wine: Roseblood d’Estoublon Rosé, Provence France.

Additionally, enjoy a 10% discount on all Château d’Estoublon products purchased during the event, including our renowned olive oils. Reserve your ticket now to ensure your place.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/927018195377?aff=oddtdtcreator

A friendly reminder that our NSW stores will be closed on the following days for Stocktake.

Monday June 17th, Northbridge
Tuesday June 18th, Woollahra
Wednesday June 19th, Providores

Our team thank you for your patience and look forward to welcoming you soon.

MEET OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Bill The Truffle Dog 🐾⁠ ⁠
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We sat down recently to interview our ‘Employee of the Month’ in the lead up to the Australian Winter Truffle Season. Here’s what Bill had to say!⁠
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* Title: Truffle Hunter⁠
* Time at company: 3 yrs⁠
* Name your favourite product to bring to a Desert Island: David Coomer Extra Class Truffles⁠
* Your best Food Hack: If I need to take a tablet, bury it in cheese first please. A nice piece of Hafod Cheddar ought to do the trick.⁠
* Fun Fact: “ Woof!”⁠
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Learn more about in-store at SIMON JOHNSON. Australian Winter Truffle Season anticipated to begin from next week onwards.⁠
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Our Toorak store in Victoria, will be closed tomorrow on Wednesday the 12th of June. Our team look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Save the Date: Saturday July 6th from 12pm until 2pm

Join us for a free tasting featuring Oscar Navarro from NOMAD Distribution, on Saturday July 6th, from 12 PM to 2 PM. Sample La Boqueria Chorizo products, including Mild Chorizo, Hot Chorizo, and Mild and Hot Chorizo Seco. We'll be pairing these delicious offerings with freshly baked Baker Bleu breads and gourmet condiments from Fancy Hanks.

This is a free event, rsvp now via Eventbrite:

La Boqueria Tasting Sample La Boqueria Chorizo products, including Mild Chorizo, Hot Chorizo, and Mild and Hot Chorizo Seco.

Neals Yard Dairy - on a mission to improve British cheese. Founded in the early 1980’s by Randolph Hodgson, are a London-based company that selects, matures and sells farmhouse cheese from the UK and Ireland.⁠
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They work with about 40 cheesemakers and hand select the cheese to bring to their maturing facilities in London which is run by a team dedicated to ensuring they sell cheeses at its best – whether it is directly to their customers in the UK or through distributors (like SIMON JOHNSON) around the world.⁠
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Their Raw Milk Cheese is carefully crafted and selected by a team of cheesemakers and affineurs, each unique flavour, microflora and taste is attributed to the qualities of the Raw Milk which is unpasteurised in each of these cheeses. ⁠
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Visit us in-store during the month of June to discover new favourites with specials on selected cheeses, NYD Westcombe Cheddar and Appleby’s Cheshire. We look forward to introducing you to more varieties as they become available here in Australia in our ongoing dedication and support for these artisans and producers around the globe.⁠
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For the love of cheese! 🧀 Which would you choose? From our staff picks for 👉🏻

A friendly reminder that our Subiaco, WA store is closed today for Stocktake.

https://simonjohnson.com/store/simon-johnson-subiaco/

Our SIMON JOHNSON Wine Store in Alexandria houses a variety of local and imported labels. Selected for you to drink now, cellar for later, or gift (give what you would like to receive!) Our collection makes the perfect complement to your culinary experience at home. Our latest arrival is the - Roseblood d’Estoublon from Provence, France.⁠
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About:⁠ Roseblood embodies a playful and bold spirit, joyously celebrating the beauty of nature through the symbolic imagery of the snake, representing metamorphosis and seduction, and the rose, both delicate and untamed. It artfully expresses tension, vitality, and floral nuances with every delightful sip.⁠
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In the heart of Provence, leaning against the southern slopes of the Alpilles, Domaine d’Estoublon encapsulates the rich legacy and remnants of a Roman heritage that abounds throughout the entire region. Within this idyllic setting, the Château d’Estoublon has ardently preserved the time-honoured tradition of crafting exceptional wines, a legacy dating back to the year 1489⁠
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Available at our SIMON JOHNSON Wine Store 750ml, & 1500ml, 3000ml⁠
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Join us for an Introduction to Preserving with - food educators and food waste advocates! Be introduced to the craft of food preservation including vinegar-based pickling, chutney & relishes and salt preserving. Class includes information about jars, sterilising, heat processing, bottling and storage. This is a demonstration and tasting class with some hands-on elements, so bring your questions and get your tastebuds ready for a pickling party!⁠
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📅 Date: Thursday 25.07.24⁠
🕕 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM⁠
💲 Price: $120pp⁠
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ABOUT - Alex Elliott-Howery founded cafés and cooking school over a decade ago. She has been preserving for 15 years, has written 4 best-selling cookbooks, and has won awards for her range of preserves. She is determined to show cooks why preserving is so important in busy modern kitchens, how to use preserving not only to make delicious homemade condiments but also as an important tool to reduce food waste at home.⁠ Alex uses adaptable recipes so you can interchange what you have, what you grow, or what needs using up in the fruit bowl and fridge. ⁠
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Must Knows!⁠
* A master pickling recipe so you can pickle anything!⁠
* A seasonal chutney for burgers, BBQs, and the best ever toasties.⁠
* A lesson in making homemade preserved lemons and how to use them in your cooking.⁠
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For further information please contact us below:⁠
PH: 0448 266 405 | E: [email protected]⁠
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5 tickets left cheese lovers and friends! Swirl with us this Thursday evening cooking school. Wine and over 9 cheeses- oooft + a sexy copy of our book.

Please note the updated opening hours at SIMON JOHNSON Toorak starting from this week.

Thank you, SJ Team.

Make her day special with a selection of some of our favourite things for Mother’s Day. Chosen and curated by our team at SIMON JOHNSON, we truly believe there’s something here for every mum. Discover more with us in-store at Woollahra, Northbridge, Alexandria, NSW. Toorak, VIC or Subiaco WA and at SIMON JOHNSON David Jones Food Hall, Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Mother’s Day is Sunday the 12th of May.⁠
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Join us at our Woollahra store from 11am today, for a chocolate tasting with Valrhona.

Established in 1922 Valrhona is a French chocolatier that has been providing exceptional chocolate for the connoisseur. Created by and for pastry makers, Valrhona has dedicated all its expertise, high standards and passion to culinary professionals for the past 100 years, making each taste an exceptional experience.

Explore their range of Grand Cru flavours and chocolate feves, made for the home baker in-store at SIMON JOHNSON.

Selected by Will Studd Cheese this very decadent triple cream cheese takes its name from the famous 18th century French food writer Brillat Savarin and was invented in the 1950’s by Parisian affineur Pierre Androuet, the founder of the prestigious Guilde des Fromagers.⁠

Since then the cheese name and recipe has been adopted by many industrial dairies in France. This artisan example, from Bourgogne, is different because it’s one of the few examples still hand made using a traditional slow overnight fermentation technique. The young cheese is then encouraged to develop a thin coat of wrinkled Geotrichum mould, which is naturally found in raw cow’s milk.⁠

Deliciously creamy with a slightly chalky centre when young, the texture gradually breaks down until it can be scooped from the centre with a spoon when ripe.⁠

And delicious with a glass of celebratory champagne!!!

Less than one hour until we open our doors for our SIMON JOHNSON Sale at Alexandria. Happening today from 9am - 5pm at 24A Ralph Street Alexandria 2015.

Get ready for some great seasonal specials on our artisan range and classic pantry staples. Including biscuits & crackers, snacks, pasta sauces, chocolate, olive oil, and of course a great selection of cheese in perfect, ready-to-eat condition.

Stock up on your favourites with unbeatable specials on the day.

‘Meet The Producer’ Katie Losito of Jasper Hill Farm at SIMON JOHNSON Toorak today from 12pm -2pm and on Friday 3rd of May at SIMON JOHNSON at David Jones Food Hall Elizabeth street, 1pm with additional tastings on Saturday.

Seasonal Availability for a limited time, this is the launch of the first-ever air-freight shipment of fresh white moulds and washed rind cheese from Vermont, USA.

Founded in 2003 by the Kehler family, Jasper Hill Farm began with the genesis of their efforts to find meaningful work in a place they love. From Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Jasper Hill Farm was imagined as a ‘value-added’ strategy for earning a dependable and fair return on high-quality milk as a model for small-scale profitability. The Cellars consisting of underground vaults is tailored for cheese aging, to bridge small-scale production with larger markets, allowing producers to focus on milk quality and cheesemaking while maintaining quality and innovation in the artisan cheese industry.

📢 Save the Date! 📢 Mark your calendars and clear your schedules because the ultimate SIMON JOHNSON Sale is coming your way! Get ready to indulge in irresistible specials on our gourmet and culinary essentials. Don’t miss out – Save the Date now and satisfy your cravings for savings!⁠
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Saturday 04.05.24 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM ⁠
24A Ralph street, Alexandria NSW 2015
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Spoil someone special this Mother’s Day. Spend $200 in-store to go into the draw for our GIVE AWAY.

Hamper Includes:⁠
Le Jacquard Francais Cotton Tea towel⁠
Batch Tapas Bowl in Mandarin⁠
SIMON JOHNSON Dark Chocolate Florentines 70g⁠
SIMON JOHNSON Cotton Drawstring bag⁠
Gift Valued at $87⁠
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Competition begins 22nd April and closes COB Thursday 9th May. Winners will be contacted to organise collection from store.⁠ 3 Gifts Per store. ⁠
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Offer available at SIMON JOHNSON stores only at Northbridge, Woollahra, Alexandria, NSW Toorak, VIC and Subiaco, WA (not available online).⁠
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To our dear customers all SIMON JOHNSON Stores are closed this ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April. SIMON JOHNSON Jones Food Halls – please refer to the David Jones website for specific store opening hours.
https://simonjohnson.com/store/

Join us for a free event - with Westerly Isbaih from ⁠ In this tasting, Westerly Isbaih of ALTO Olives will take you through the wonderful world of extra virgin olive oil – with an organoleptic assessment, what to look for in positive & negative attributes and how to use olive oil and make the most of its health benefits.⁠
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Date: Friday 17th May⁠
Time: 2pm to 3pm⁠
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/olives-and-olive-oil-tasting-with-westerly-isbaih-from-alto-olives-tickets-881626156567?aff=oddtdtcreator

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In this one-hour class, attendees will have the chance to taste the following ALTO products:⁠
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· ALTO Olive Oil Delicate and Robust⁠
· ALTO Olive Oil Mandarin and Lemon⁠
· ALTO Vinegar Chardonnay and Merlot⁠
· ALTO Olives Misto Mixed⁠

ABOUT:

Take sunshine, clean country air, constant warm days and cool nights – add professional grove management and a dash of ingenuity – and you have ALTO Olives. The foothills of Australia’s Great Dividing Range are home to ALTO Olives, a dynamic family enterprise producing a diverse portfolio of exceptional quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Table Olives. The picturesque ALTO estate comprises 20,000 olive trees of different European origin varieties, each chosen for particular attributes – suitability to the climate, oil yield, quality and consistency.

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Participants will receive 10% off all ALTO products purchased on the day of the event, please note does not include clearance items.⁠
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For further information please contact us below:�⁠
P: 02 8244 8220 E: [email protected]⁠
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𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗦

With a touch of South West Honey sweetness 🍯

Makes - 25 biscuits 😋

𝙄𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨
½ cup of honey
125g butter
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 ¼ cup of rolled oats
1 cup of flour
1 cup shredded coconut

𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙
1. Preheat oven 180°c (160°c fan forced).

2. Gently heat the honey and butter in a small saucepan until melted. Remove from heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda.

3. Mix the remaining dry ingredients in a large bowel. Mix in the melted honey/butter and stir until combined.

4. Place a tablespoon of mixture onto a baking paper lined tray, roughly in the shape of a biscuit. Flatten the mixture about 1cm thick. Bake until golden brown (approx 13min). Rest in tray for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling racks.

Mother’s Day with Chandon - SIMON JOHNSON Wine Store (Free Event)

Celebrate the upcoming Mother’s Day at our SIMON JOHNSON Wine Store! Join Alice Waight from Möet Hennessy as she presents an array of varietals from Chandon Australia & Château d'Esclans. Savour Chandon NV Brut Rose and Esclans Whispering Angel, complemented by a curated assortment of cheese & accompaniments from SIMON JOHNSON.

Friday 10th May, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, 24A Ralph Street, Alexandria NSW 2015

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/877098805137?aff=oddtdtcreator