Celebrity Chef To Star At St Kilda Pizzeria For One Night Only
On Saturday, 24 February, celebrity chef and television personality, Colin Fassnidge will team up with long-time friend, Chef and Co-owner, Murat Ovaz at I Carusi II in St Kilda to celebrate the venue’s 20th anniversary.
Ovaz shares, “Colin has been a friend, mentor and supporter of mine for a long time and I am pleased to welcome him to our restaurant in St Kilda. We all know what a great chef Colin is, but how will he go with pizzas?”
Taking centre stage, the duo will present five spectacular courses, commencing with Colin Fassnidge’s corned beef, pickled sardines in chilli oil and salt-baked beetroot with labneh and shaved walnut. For mains, expect Turkish ‘Lahmacu’ from Ovaz – a flatbread topped with minced meat and vegetables, red peppers and herbs, and a surprise calzone from Fassnidge. To finish, guests will enjoy an ice cream sandwich with honey-soaked sheets of baklava and vanilla ice cream.
The pair first met in Sydney several years ago at Four in Hand, and despite Ovaz’s move to Melbourne, have remained good friends. Colin Fassnidge shares, “The great thing about Four In Hand was the breadth of chef talent who came through the doors, and it’s humbling to now cook alongside my friend Murat for this special occasion at his venue.”
Since taking over I Carusi II in 2023, Ovaz and co-owner, Serge Thomann have invested heavily in the restaurant, which now boasts updated furniture and new kitchen equipment including a state-of-the-art pizza oven.
Four Hands Dinner will take place at I Carusi II with bookings available now through the website.
Date: Saturday, 24 February
Time: 5:30 pm – late
Address: 231 Barkly Street, St Kilda
Tickets: $95pp
Bookings:.icarusiii.com.au
Phone: 03 9593 6033
Instagram: @icarusi2_stkilda
Facebook: @/ICarusi2
Website: www.icarusiii.com.au