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Title: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2009, 06:55:36 am
I saw in todays paper that Goerge C of Masterchef fame is in Perth to launch the Thermomix cooking appliance this weekend. Does anyone know anything about this please? I would have loved to be able to see it, but only read about it this morning. Perhaps I have missed this vital piece of info.
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Thermomixer on August 01, 2009, 07:07:47 am
Thanks cookie1 - wonder how many of the little flock of "mushrooms" knew ??? ??? ??? - it looks like yesterday

http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturesbysteve/3773750109/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturesbysteve/3773750109/)



Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: baf65 on August 01, 2009, 11:27:50 am
I think he was just opening the new kitchen at HQ, nothing that the general public need to know about  ;)
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: brazen20au on August 01, 2009, 11:31:43 am
launching the kitchen - it's the reason grace had to leave before cyndi's cooking class. some of us are in the know ;) mwahahahah
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: faffa_70 on August 01, 2009, 11:36:32 am
Was yesterday...invite only for group leaders and distinguished guests lol with some media of course...not enough room or parking for it to be open to everyone   ;)
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: I Love Bimby! on August 01, 2009, 01:53:15 pm
Details of what was communicated below:

Sent: Monday, 27 July 2009 1:08 PM
To: Thermomix - All Staff
Subject: Attention everyone - Opening of Thermomix Demonstration Room in Perth


Hi Everyone


Please note: Eastern States Consultants and Group Leaders for your information only..

On Friday the 31st of July Head Office will be officially opening the Thermomix Demonstration Room.  We have been fortunate enough to have George Columbaris from Master Chef accept an invitation to officially open the Demonstration Room.  Our PR company, Magenta is working closely with George and the press to ensure that the coverage of the opening is extensive.

Unfortunately the Sunday Times STM magazine has reported that George will be cooking at the Thermomix Demonstration Room this Friday.   This is not the case.  George is invited to perform an opening ceremony for Thermomix only.

We apologize that with this are not able to extend an open invitation to everyone and Thank You for your understanding.  The PR company, Magenta, is monitoring the event numbers closely and attendance is by invitation through them only.

We expect that there will be a number of press here and it is predicted that they will completely fill the Demonstration Room and the forecourt area outside.  There will be some assistance offered on the day by the Group Leaders in terms of catering for the event.

 As a company we are so pleased that this publicity is happening here in Perth and we are looking forward to the large amount of enquiries we expect to receive as a result of the publicity event (opening).  We anticipate that the outcome for consultants will be an increase in business and we are excited with the potential this could bring to everyone.

Kind Regards

Grace

Sent by Jules on behalf of Grace
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Thermomixer on August 01, 2009, 03:48:11 pm
Thanks ILB - wonder how much media coverage there was??
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: cookie1 on August 02, 2009, 07:09:30 am
Thanks ILB.
After I had written that post I thought it was rather selfish of me the way I wrote it. I didn't mean it to be.
I hope the media write heaps and heaps about it and lots of people purchase from the consultants.
Tenina must be very happy if they have a lovely new kitchen.

Well done  Thermomix in getting George C to open it. :) :)
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: faffa_70 on August 02, 2009, 09:09:15 am
Except I don't think it is for Tenina, it is a demonstration kitchen and also training will be done there for consultants as well. That is what I have been led to believe anyway.
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: I Love Bimby! on August 02, 2009, 10:13:05 am
Don't worry Cookie.  I had mixed feelings when I first read the email. But once all the news settled in it's really exciting for Thermomix.  Hopefully the media will follow up on some exciting pieces.
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: cookie1 on August 03, 2009, 05:46:39 am
Oh, poor Tenina.
I hope her Kitchen at Thermomix is lovely too, and I guess it is very much a working kitchen.
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Amanda on August 03, 2009, 05:59:55 am
Not too sure about the 'extensive media coverage'!!
No mention of George or the launch on the Thermomix site, one photo and a couple of lines on the recipe blog page and when I Googled 'George Calombaris Thermomix' I got only 2 hits pertaining to the opening of the kitchen - one hit was for the recipe blogsite and the other was someone's private photo on Flicker!
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Thermomixer on August 03, 2009, 06:56:22 am
Oh well - the Thermomix - it's our little secret.

Yesterday I was at a lunch where a young guest chef of Italian descent cooked fabulous capiletti and a wonderful lemon zabaglione.  I asked how he made the zabaglione and he said the usual way over water.  When I told him that he should get a Thermomix, he replied "A what? - They said the same thing in the kitchen"  so, when i become a demonstrator I have a couple of potential sales.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: baf65 on August 03, 2009, 11:38:33 am
did you all get emailed the Thermoblog...with pics of Grace and George and the new kitchen....plus some recipes of some of the food they entertained the press with?
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: I Love Bimby! on August 03, 2009, 11:40:16 am
Good for you Thermomixer  ;)

Something arrived today on the recipe blog from HO - but I haven't read it yet.
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: I Love Bimby! on August 03, 2009, 11:41:23 am
Oh JD - you just got in before me there  ;) ;D
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Thermomixer on August 04, 2009, 01:14:16 am
Good for you Thermomixer  ;)


Think of the "best" restaurant in the North-East - up in the hills where people go to see autumn leaves - I am going to send them some info and your contact details   ;)

PS. see the Pizzinis are coming to town - do they have one?
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2009, 06:36:19 am
Yes I received mine. ;D
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: I Love Bimby! on August 04, 2009, 01:57:47 pm
Think of the "best" restaurant in the North-East - up in the hills where people go to see autumn leaves - I am going to send them some info and your contact details   ;)

PS. see the Pizzinis are coming to town - do they have one?
No, not yet.... bewtween work, tmx and being a Mum I'm a few days short at the end of the week to achieve what I set out to. But they are on my list... feel free to put in the ground work for me though  ;) :D :D
Yes, waiting in anticipation for them to move into town - Wang has no decent restaurants unless you want to travel 20 or more minutes out of town. Usually have to drive to somewhere like beechworth or bright.
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Tenina on August 05, 2009, 06:32:36 am
Except I don't think it is for Tenina, it is a demonstration kitchen and also training will be done there for consultants as well. That is what I have been led to believe anyway.
You'll all be happy to know it is my kitchen too! But it is for classes and training as well. All good...happy to finally be cooking at work for work, instead of at home for work!  ;D
George was terrific BTW.
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: brazen20au on August 05, 2009, 06:50:31 am
great news tenina! i saw the pics  on your blog too!
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: faffa_70 on August 05, 2009, 08:10:27 am
That is great news Tenina and makes me very happy for you!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D Hooray
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: TMSteve on August 05, 2009, 03:33:07 pm
Best part for me is my new office, opens directly onto the new kitchen "Whats for lunch Tenina".... rofl

Some more pics of the opening if anyone wants to see what Tenina's awesome kitchen looks like.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturesbysteve/sets/72157621952346518/
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: faffa_70 on August 05, 2009, 04:43:10 pm
Hmm Steve, maybe I want your job lol ... maybe next time I am at HQ I will just park in your office and await for you to holler for lunch  :o :o
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: brazen20au on August 05, 2009, 11:08:36 pm
wow, it looks amazing steve! and to think we are struggling to find suitable venues that don't cost us a bomb here lol
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Thermomixer on August 06, 2009, 01:04:00 am
Great stuff - when do we get the TV program for Lifestyle Food Channel like Teresa Barrenechea ??
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2009, 01:56:42 am
They PAY you to taste Tenina's cooking Steve  :o :o :o What a great job you have ;) ;)
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: faffa_70 on August 06, 2009, 04:18:46 am
They PAY you to taste Tenina's cooking Steve  :o :o :o What a great job you have ;) ;)

ROFL Steve had better be careful now, EVERYONE is going to be wanting his job!!!  :)
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: I Love Bimby! on August 06, 2009, 12:42:13 pm
Ohhh I'm impressed!!! We all need one of those in the shed for demos locally  ;)

Wow Steve - I didn't even know you existed!!!
Title: Re: George C "launching" the Thermomix in Perth ???
Post by: Ceejay on August 07, 2009, 12:47:58 pm
Very smooth pics Steve... does George have a copy of the Bestus Buddies one? ;)

LOL