REESE’S Chocolates – Concrete Playground

Overview

To celebrate the widespread availability of American peanut butter and chocolate brand REESE’S products across Australia, a specially crafted (and exclusive) menu from celebrity chef Alex Wong is ready to delight Sydneysiders (and chocolate lovers) for one night only at Grana Privato on Tuesday, October 29.

What is REESE?

Known for their unique blend of salty peanut butter and sweet milk chocolate, REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups have long been a favorite across America. Just in time for Halloween, REESE’s sweet and savory treats now have a wider range available in Woolworths, Coles, 7-Eleven, independent supermarkets, petrol or convenience stores. What better way to enjoy them than at a REESE’S peanut butter and chocolate inspired event? Like the bullfighter REESE.

The festivities will take place at the elegant Grana Privato venue in the historic Hinchcliff House in the CBD. Upon entering, guests will enter an orange-infused fever dream, sweet and savory, with orange hues and tempting displays of sweet treats in every direction. After getting used to the bright colors, guests can explore the interactive space, including a scented chocolate and peanut butter trail. This space is where visitors adjust their palate before indulging in an unforgettable menu.

The menu was created by innovative and celebrated chef Alex Wong, a finalist in the SMH Good Food Guide 2023 NSW Chef of the Year, who heads the kitchens of famous Sydney restaurants Lana and Martinez. Here, he serves his interpretation of the sweet and savory flavors of REESE’S Peanut Butter and Chocolate in six savory and sweet dishes.

What’s on the menu?

While we can’t reveal everything, some menu highlights include chicken skewers with chocolate satay with peanuts, leeks and garlic. If you’re a fan of pasta, there’s a pasta dish with white chocolate, peanuts, gorgonzola butter and sage sauce, designed to replicate the wavy pattern of the REESE’S Peanut Butter Cup.

Given that REESE’S-taurant at Grana Privato aims to celebrate the growing availability of REESE’S chocolate in Australia, some classic Australian-themed menu items are a fitting addition. Guests can enjoy Australian kangaroo and soft chocolate empanadas. The menu will also feature wagyu ribs with oxtail, kohlrabi and REESE’S ‘rendang’ peanut butter.

Naturally, dessert is also a highlight. Wong takes a classic and turns it on its head with his version of ‘PBJ’. “Peanut butter and chocolate are a mouthwatering combination and a winning point of inspiration for this menu that highlights salt and sweetness and is sure to be anything but ordinary,” says Wong. Our advice? Make sure you arrive hungry.

What else can guests expect?

In addition to the food, guests can also expect some other delights in the evening. Since it’s highly likely that most attendees will be bursting at the seams after dinner, every guest will take home a goodie bag. Plus, you can share the love with friends and family with FOMO. The goodie bag includes all the favorites. Think classic peanut butter and milk chocolate cups, white peanut butter cups, miniature cups, and bars on sticks. Treats are the perfect Halloween treat.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, House Made Hospitality will also be offering a $50 restaurant voucher to each participant, which can be used at any of ten Sydney locations including Apollonia, Lana, Martinez, Grana and Promenade Bondi Beach. . Additionally, select House Made Hospitality locations are offering a limited edition REESE’S Peanut Butter Cookie ($6.50) and REESE’S Chocolate Croissant ($9.50) leading up to Halloween and throughout the month of November.

There are only 90 places available for REESE’S bullfighting at Grana Privato, which means you need to reserve your place as soon as possible. If you lose, Keep an eye on social media, as REESE’S and Wong will share the menu’s recipes so you can recreate the menu in the comfort of your own home.

REESE’S-taurant at Grana Privato will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Limited tickets are available and can be purchased via Seven rooms. Tickets cost $135 per person. Please note, unfortunately, REESE’S cannot accommodate attendees with nut allergies.

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