Octagon Live has long been a supporter of the Christchurch Casino Masters and last Friday Stephanie and I were fortunate to be part of the Vbase Group that redeemed their Best Dressed Award from the 2010 tournament.
As you may be aware the Octagon specialises in "fine dining" interposed with high calibre entertainment from both established and rising stars all within the lovingly restored grandeur of the old Trinity Congregational Church. The evening opened with Bryan Cairns on piano playing a range of modern and contemporary melodies and he was then replaced at the keyboard by all time favorite Doug Caldwell who mixed in some jazz tunes until he was joined by vocalist Malcolm McNeill.
The musical interlude concluded with a performance on guitar by Geoff Hayward that was truly awesome especially as it was supported by a background video that help place the music in an absolute context. Given the opportunity this is an entertainer well worth making a special effort to see during his season.
For those who are interested the food was not half bad either; for myself I had a Lobster Bisque as an entree, a Lamb Rack as a main and a cheese board to finish - all delicious. As I looked up and down the table the prawns had a fair representation as an entree and there was more than the odd Beef Wellington for main although I did hear good things about the oysters in champagne.
On pain of death I have been denied the right to disclosure what or how much Stephanie consumed but she like all the party enjoyed the wide choice of cuisine which was both beautifully presented and flavoursome. It was a menu that provided more than one option to the diner which ensures that I would be happy to visit again on multiple occasions. A solid recommendation for an evening out or for something slightly special.
Finally my thanks to Vbase for including me as part of the team for the "Masters" and for their hosting of the celebration it was an enjoyable and memorable night.
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