Legends Birthday Special!!!

• Accommodation in a Hotel Twin or Studio room
  
  
• Sumptuous seafood buffet for two
  
  
• Full buffet breakfast for two
  
  
• Use of gymnasium, steam room & sauna
  
  
• Use of heated outdoor pool
  
  
• Free parking
  
  
• $199.00 per room, based on two persons*
  
  
  

*This special is valid until 31st August 2005. Subject to availability.

August

The official 2005 PGA Golf Show is coming to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on 6 & 7 August. This is the biggest golf show in Australia, showcasing major golf club brands, golf apparel, golf accessories, carts, buggies, shoes, swing training aids, golf holidays, home practise products. This is a show for keen golfers and beginners, males and females, teens and tots - a real family day out. www.pgaexpo.com.au

The Australian Formula One Superboats Grand Prix, Round 6 will be held at The Spit, Main Beach from 18-21 August. With over 90 vessels, some displaying speeds in excess of 260kph, these boats are the pinnacle of powerboat racing. www.f1boat.com.au

The 7th Annual Gold Coast Motor Bike Week at Carrara Sports Complex will be held from 30 August – 5 September. The event gets bigger and better each year with more and more dealer and vendor participation and a great crowd of Motorcycling Enthusiasts. There is something for everyone making it a great event for all the family. www.goldcoastbikeweek.com

Why not stay with us while you're in town? Our competitive rates start from $65.00 per person per night twin share. Stay in one of our newly refurbished hotel twin rooms or upgrade to a studio room with kitchenette.

Choose from a variety of well appointed pillar less function rooms or our pre-function and outdoor terraces which offer space and versatility for every function type.

DAY DELEGATE PACKAGE @ $38.00 per person*

Day Delegate Package includes:

• Free plenary room hire
• Overhead projector, screen, whiteboard, flipchart, lectern & microphone
• Room set up – including iced water, mints & table stationery
• Morning & Afternoon Tea
• Individually styled lunch
• Bonus : ½ hour cocktail party

Hotel Twin or Studio Room - $130.00 per room per night

For bookings and enquiries contact our Conference Sales Department on (07) 5588 7884 or confsales1@legendshotel.com.au

*Package rate valid until 30 September 2005 and offer applies to new bookings only, minimum 30 delegates. Subject to availability.

Our Executive Chef, Johnny Datt, has introduced flavours from around the globe. Dine in Fables Restaurant to enjoy our extensive a la carte menu or indulge in our sumptuous Seafood Buffet.

Fables Seafood Buffet Dinner is available Sunday to Thursday for $38.00 per adult and Friday & Saturday nights for $45.00 per adult. Children aged 4–13 years of age are half price and children under 4 years of age dine free.

And be sure to stop into Tales Bar for a pre-dinner drink or after dinner nightcap.

Tips from Executive Chef – Johnny Datt

Sicilian Pesto Roast
Pesto-basted beef roasted with tomatoes. This recipe has been favorably reviewed by dietitians from Diabetes Australia- NSW.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients
1 Durong Country Beef topside mini roast
2 tblsp basil pesto
4 Roma (egg) tomatoes
1 tblsp olive oil
1 tblsp red wine vinegar
1 tblsp chopped basil
1 tsp brown sugar
extra basil pesto

Method

• Heat oven to 220ºC (200ºC fan forced). Cut tomatoes in half and place in an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with combined olive oil, vinegar, basil and sugar.
• Place roast on a rack and coat with pesto. Pour a little water into pan to stop juices burning whilst cooking. Baste with pan juices throughout cooking. Add more water to pan as it evaporates. Roast tomatoes at same time.
• Test to see if roast is cooked to your liking by squeezing roast with tongs: rare feels soft, medium has a little resistance, well done feels quite firm. (To keep roast juicy, it's best not to insert a skewer when testing it.)
• Remove roast from pan and cover loosely with foil. Allow to rest so juices settle before carving (about 5-10 minutes).
• Carve roast across the grain to ensure tenderness, holding meat with tongs rather than a fork to prevent juices escaping.
• Serve with oven-roasted tomatoes, extra pesto, roast potatoes or your favourite pasta and a salad.

Tip: Sicilian Pesto salad
Wrap leftover beef in foil and plastic wrap and refrigerate. The next day it will make a delicious pasta salad. Slice into bite-size pieces and add to cooked pasta with cherry tomatoes, chopped black olives, blanched sliced green beans and basil leaves.