Located in the Royal Botanic Garden on the edge of Sydney Harbour, The Calyx is an indoor-outdoor event space distinguished by its massive green wall, which is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Alongside more than 18,000 plants, the new exhibition includes a canopy made from recycled materials and sculptures made from repurposed plastic waste.
For the launch event, Laissez-faire Catering crafted a menu inspired by the rainforest, including gin and sage salt cured lamb with white pepper yam, black sesame seared Ahi tuna on a wonton crisp, and roasted eggplant and tahini panna cotta.
“Alchemy of a Rainforest provided the perfect inspiration for our menu, allowing us to draw upon the rainforest’s rich tapestry of flavours, colours, and natural beauty,” said Laissez-faire Catering’s general manager, Sara Flaksbard.
“We designed the event to be an inspiration for what the planners could do to bring their events to life.
“The new exhibition gives the space an entirely different feel and paired with the sustainability principles weaved through the exhibition and menu choices, the possibilities for creating meaningful and memorable events are limitless.
“We’re passionate about offering menus that reflect the cultural, natural and artistic aspects of The Calyx, whether through sustainable produce or partnering with Indigenous suppliers to create recipes and bring flavours to life,” she said.
With the exhibition set to run for two years, Laissez-faire will offer tailored menus in the space inspired by the rainforest setting.
The launch event utilised the venue to its full 400-pax capacity.
