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| Events J’adore Paris: September 25 – 26
Live life like a Parisian sophisticate this September at the Observatory Hotel. Not only will seventeen of the hotel’s suites be transformed into boutiques, but there will also be French cooking and chocolatier demonstrations, wine appreciation, and the chance to enjoy a Duval-Leroy Champagne High Tea. Hunter Uncorked at Balmoral Esplanade: October 7
The Hunter Valley is hosting the fourth Hunter Valley Uncorked event at Balmoral. Enjoy their finest wine and food with over twenty Hunter Valley wineries, restaurants, and producers at the event. Teams will vie for the title of Hunter Valley Uncorked 2010 Champions in boules, wine spitting and golf. Hunter Valley Semillon and Seafood Festival: October 8 – 10
Be the first to taste new semillon wines and exotic seafood dishes for this season. The event will also include live music, local restaurant specialties, over 150 semillons and different master-classes featuring Alvin Quah from Masterchef, hosting three unique seafood cooking demonstrations. Entry is free with the event running from 11-4pm in Tyrell’s Vineyard. World Chef Showcase: October 8 – 10
Sydney’s best chefs as well as top chefs from around the world come together for a weekend of cooking demonstrations and talks. The 2010 themes include Middle Eastern/Turkish, Asian, Contemporary Creative and kitchen-garden/artisan cooking. Sydney chefs will include Peter Gilmore, Tetsuya Wakuda, Kylie Kwong, Luke Nguyen and Sean Connolly. Night Noodle Markets in Hyde Park: October 11 – 22
Hyde Park comes alive after dark with this authentic Asian hawker market, which is part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival. It will feature live Asian-inspired entertainment and more than three dozen food stalls. Marcus Wareing at Est. Restaurant: October 12 – 13
As part of this year’s Crave Sydney International Food Festival, Marcus Wareing will be cooking alongside Chef Peter Doyle at Est. Restaurant. Wareing is chef patron of the two Michelin starred The Berkeley, where his classical French training and use of British seasonal ingredients make him one of Britain’s best culinary talents. Sydney Food & Wine Fair: October 30
This year will celebrate '20 years of giving' with the event being the flagship fundraiser for the AIDS Trust of Australia. You will indulge in varieties of cuisine from a number of Sydney restaurants, along with some delicious wines in the sunshine of Hyde Park North. The event runs from 12-5pm and pre-sale wine and food coupons are available for those wanting to avoid queues. | | 
| | Experiences Opera High Tea: August - October
Fortnightly during October on Wednesday afternoons, the Opera House is combining the majesty of opera with the fine dining of high tea set in the opulent ambience of one of the most iconic buildings in the world. Celebrated chef, Guillaume Brahimi has created a sophisticated High Tea in quintessential Sydney style, which includes Australian sparkling wine, an assortment of beautiful teas, exquisite savouries, pastries and petit fours. The tea is accompanied by an intimate and private performance by an acclaimed opera singer. Mudgee Cellar Door Experience: September 1
Olio Mediterranean Brasserie is collaborating with Mudgee Region Tourism Inc. on their mini cellar door experience featuring boutique winemakers and regional food producers. Guests will sample the best from the area and have the opportunity to vote for their favourite wines. Restauranteur Nicholas Aspros has handpicked the experts that include Lowe Family Wines, di Lusso Estate and Huntington Estate. Fort Denison Australian Cheese and Wine Experience: August 7 - November 27
The Australian Cheese and Wine Experience is a 2-hour Saturday course on Sydney's historic Fort Denison. From $170 per person, the course showcases the best of Australia's cheese making talents along side some great Australian wines. Hosted by McIntosh and Bowman cheesemongers, the class has an emphasis on farmhouse cheese and cheese produced on small scales by farmers who practice sustainable and traditional cheese making techniques. The Wine Label Show: to December 11
The Wyndam Estate, Branxton is hosting an exhibition into a history of Australian wine. It features a showing of wine labels produced for Australian Table Wines from the late 1940s through to the contemporary era. The exhibition will focus on the importance of the intent and meaning of design in the making, branding and identification of Australian wines. | |
| | News Sheraton on the Park unveils new Conservatory Bar and Terrace
The Conservatory Bar at the Sheraton on the Park has received a $250,000 refurbishment by acclaimed international designer Joseph Pang. It has a range of features, from the communal table "The Great," located in the centre of the room and made from recycled iron timber; "The Concaves," the intimate booths; and the iconic outdoor terrace with views of Hyde Park, which will feature live piano entertainment with Gregg Arthur every Thursday and Friday night. The choice of beverage is extensive and the bar also offers a tapas menu with plates such as crisp whitebait with garlic aioli and fetta cheese with watermelon. The bar is open from 5pm until late Sunday to Wednesday and from 2.30pm until late Thursday to Sunday. New Shanghai Charlestown to Open
Dumpling house New Shanghai has announced their Charlestown restaurant will be coming soon. It will offer diners their popular dumplings and Shanghai-style cuisine from owner John Chen, as well as their famous live dumpling making theatre. The decor will feature cobblestone floors, hanging red lanterns, leave-twined walls and patterned umbrellas will a view of Lake Macquarie harbour. Karl Beil to join Sheraton on the Park as Executive Pastry Chef
Karl Beil has been appointed the position of Executive Pastry Chef at Sheraton on the Park, where he will lead a team of eight pastry chefs. Karl will oversee the Botanica Brasserie, the Conservatory Bar and Terrace, and the Gallery Tea Lounge. Austrian Karl Beil received his Master of Confectioners in 1987 and has gone on to gain experience in Singapore, Munich, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. | | Events Thai Food and Cultural Festival 2010: September 19
The Royal Thai Embassy will host this festival which includes fruit and vegetable carving demonstrations, Thai food tastings and entertainment with classical Thai dance and boxing. Murrumbateman Moving Feast: October 2 – 3
Local wine and food are matched at this weekend festival. There will be public tastings and a chance to meet and chat with the winemakers. Country Guesthouse Schonegg will serve up award-winning chocolates from chocolatier Robyn Rowe who will be on site for a demonstration. Oktoberfest 2010: October 29 – 31
The Harmonie Club Canberra presents this year’s Oktoberfest at Exhibition Park. German food and beer will be on hand as well as live bands. There will be competitions and dances, as well as entertainment for the kids. Stalls will feature German delights such as goulash, pretzels and bratwurst. | |
| | Experiences Wine, Roses and all that Jazz: November 6 – 7
Over 30 cellar doors in the Canberra District come together for this festival, where you can sample award-winning wines, gourmet food, and relax to live music in the vineyards. Lindeman's Open Garden: September 11 – October 12
TV chef Dominique Rizzo will hold cooking demonstrations at the Lindeman's Open Garden, with recipes and tips on what to grow in spring. It will also offer samplings from Lindeman's Cellar door, including the Zibbibo, Blancello and Dulciana. Their early harvest wines will also be available.
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Heathcote Wine and Food Festival: October 2 – 3
Over fifty producers will bring fine Heathcote wine to this festival, where regional produce can also be sampled. The festival will also feature tutored wine tastings, live music and children’s activities. Bendigo Heritage Uncorked: October 9 – 10
Bendigo Heritage Uncorked will take guests on a food and wine tasting tour throughout Bendigo. It will provide the best of the region's wines with local food as guests visit various landmarks such as The School of Mines and Bendigo Town Hall. Toast to the Coast: October 30 – 31
The annual Toast to the Coast festival in Geelong celebrates their cool climate wines and regional produce. Tour the vineyards and sample award-winning wines, local produce and gourmet food. There will also be live entertainment during the festival. Pyrenees Escapade: October 31
Experience 20 exhibitors from the Pyrenees winemaking region. Red, White and Sparkling will be on show along with a European Masterclass. With door prizes and other entertainment this is a day not to be missed by wine lovers. Held at the Avoca Turf Club Function Centre from 11-4pm, entry is $20 including carry bag and wine tasting glass for free tastings. | |
| | Experiences Father's Day Breakfast at Rupertswood Mansion – September 5
If your father is a cricket fan, treat him to a Father’s Day breakfast at Rupertswood Mansion, birthplace of the Ashes. A lavish breakfast will be served in one of their Victorian dining rooms. Sunday Roast in the Dromana Estate Vines: Every Sunday until the end of October
Winter is all about a delicious Sunday roast accompanied by a glass of superb wine. To fit with the winter vibe The Dromana Estate on the Mornington Peninsula will be having a "roast of the day" every Sunday until the end of October. The estate is located at 555 Old Moorooduc Road, Tuerong and is one hour south of Melbourne. | |
| | News Steer Bar & Grill opening at The Olsen
Located beneath Melbourne's popular boutique hotel, The Olsen, Steer Bar & Grill will be officially launched September 1 2010. Three distinct dining areas make up Steer – the large main restaurant, where patrons can view the 3.5 metre long raging bull sculpture by Cezary Stulgis; the bar, with its turquoise and silver decor and lounge music; and the private dining areas for groups of ten or twenty. New Zealand chef Stacy Thompson will be serving up modern Australian cuisine combined with Brazilian cooking techniques and flavours while wine director Raul Moreno Yague will bring the best of local and international wines. | |
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Bistro Allure's Festival of Chocolate: September 1 – October 10
Bistro Allure in Brisbane will be hosting their Festival of Chocolate for forty days and forty nights. Indulge in the many cakes, ice-creams, tarts, cheesecakes and puddings on offer and be sure not to miss the chocolate fountain with marshmallows and fruits. There will be a lunch buffet and a dinner buffet, so you will be able to have all the chocolate you desire. Eurofest: September 4
Part of the festival Tastes of the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise will be transformed into little Europe, where visitors can sample tapas, pasta, goulash and many more culinary delights from around Europe. Gourmet in Gundy: September 11 – 12
This festival is run over two days and will include cooking classes, olive and wine tastings, an art exhibition and a music concert. The food and wine theme this year is "Country Living", and will highlight the local produce. Gladstone Seafood Festival: September 12 – 26
The annual Gladstone Seafood Festival will be celebrated this September with a variety of markets, a fashion parade and the one arm ray prawn peeling championship. Enjoy the seafood at Gladstone’s finest eateries which will also be showcasing live entertainment. Thai Culture and Food Festival: October 3
Thailand will come to life in Brisbane with the festival that will feature twelve food stalls, three Thai dessert and drink stalls, a Singha beer garden and live cultural shows on stage.
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