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onferences and banqueting are vital to the financial success of many resorts
and hotels in America, while social catering remains one of the fastest growing Duo of grilled Natural tenderloin with
foodservice segments in the United States. In the face of intense competition, rising braised Wagyu beef brisket, roasted onion,
food costs and a weaker economy, there has never been a better time for chefs to tomato and goat cheese tart
innovate, refine and differentiate their menus using wholesome Australian beef.
It’s natural to balance value and variety with
Australian beef. Serve a duet of our quality cuts
To demonstrate this, we asked internationally renowned Chef Marc Miron and the performers won’t be the only people
to share some of his favorite Australian beef banqueting and catering recipes. singing at your next function.
This booklet is the result.
AUSTRALIAN BEEF DELIVERS
THE VARIETY YOUR CUSTOMERS DEMAND.
Beef has always been a popular item on Australian beef allows you to offer discerning
banqueting menus. Despite this, chefs tell us customers a consistent quality product to suit
their customers are increasingly looking for every occasion and budget. You can also develop
something extra — demanding fresh, flavorful, menus based on a combination of alternate cuts
healthy and innovative options delivered to or niche products showcasing these exclusive
restaurant quality standards. and premium options, perhaps offering a Wagyu
or Natural item where these products may
From robust flavored Organic, Natural and otherwise be considered cost prohibitive.
Pasture-fed beef to finely textured Grain-fed and
ultra marbled Wagyu, Australian beef offers you Ordering Australian beef to your requirements
variety. The availability of smaller primal cuts is easy using an internationally recognized
also helps lower your center-of-the-plate cost, grading and description system developed by
while adherence to strict production standards AUS-MEAT. Beef packers use elements of this
means that chilled Australian beef shipped by system to underpin the quality of their brands;
sea arrives with a long shelf life and the added for instance, setting a minimum marble score
benefit of wet aging, so it’s tender and ready and trim specification to deliver high yielding,
to use straight from the bag. quality cuts.

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Spiced beef medallions on pea and
coriander pancake and lemongrass aioli
For your banqueting menu to stand out from the crowd you need
a point of difference. Impress guests at your next function by
featuring innovative options made with wholesome Australian beef.
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Medallion of Grain-fed striploin and braised shortribs served
on cauliflower puree with apple and Spanish onion jam
Banqueting and catering are vital to the financial success of many businesses
in the foodservice sector. Australian beef offers the value, variety and quality
you need to stay competitive in these tough economic times.

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Wagyu tataki with daikon salad and Japanese
seared beef with wasabi mayonnaise
Hors d’oeuvres are your fi rst chance to impress at a
reception. Start with Australian beef and your guests
will enjoy innovative, flavorful and healthy options.
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Organic tenderloin filled with mushroom duxelle
on grilled baby leeks and crushed potatoes
Book chilled Australian beef at your next reception for a
product that arrives pre-aged so it’s perfectly tender and ready
to complement your freshest ingredients.

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Balinese style Grass-fed beef satay dippers
Australian beef offers a wide variety of options so you can
present quality products to suit every occasion and budget.
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Roasted Grain-fed ribeye on mustard
mash, baby carrots and green peas
Nothing says ‘special’ like premium beef on a banqueting
menu. Make Australian beef center-of-the-plate at your next
conference and your menu will be the center of attention.

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Charred Wagyu top sirloin cap steak, served on
zucchini ribbons and balsamic braised lentils
Address your guests’ desire for variety and fl avor
by breaking with convention and serving Australian
beef at your next conference!
Pomegranate glazed flank steak served on potato
wedges and green beans
Maintaining quality while keeping to a strict budget is essential for
success as a social caterer. Use value cuts of Australian beef and the
inexpensive bill won’t be the biggest surprise at your next catered party.

7. Chef Marc Miron has served presidents, world leaders, royalty and the Rolling
Stones. Over his career, this internationally renowned chef has led kitchen
brigades in some of the best hotels and resorts in the world. Now in Canada,
Chef Marc continues to share his love of food through Cuisine & Passion,
his gourmet food shop and cooking school. www.cuisinepassion.ca
YOU CAN BANK ON AUSTRALIAN BEEF
FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY.
When you buy Australian beef you are All export beef packers must comply
purchasing a product that has met the strictest with federal food safety standards which
quality, traceability and safety standards in are backed by legislation. Government
the world. Australia’s industry is recognized inspectors monitor compliance against
internationally as being free from the major these standards, and beef cannot be released
cattle diseases and our strict quarantine for export until it has been approved by
regulations work to keep it that way. these inspectors. All product exported to
the United States must meet strict U.S.
Under our quality assurance systems, standards and is subject to U.S. government
Australian ranchers are required to individually inspection at the port of import.
identify their cattle using electronic ear tags.
A unique identification number is assigned For these recipes, a copy of our beef
to each animal. This is stored on a central product guide and more information on
database along with the property number how your customers can enjoy the benefits
where the animal is located. The database of wholesome Australian beef at your
is updated whenever an animal is moved, next function, visit the trade section
providing individual animal traceability of our award winning website at
back to the property of birth. www.australian-meat.com
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