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| Eat, Drink, Meet – Learn from Australia’s Top Chefs at Fabulous Feast |
| Head to Hamilton Island in Australia to imbibe tricks of the trade from some of the country’s culinary stars at this year’s Great Barrier Feast (www.hamiltonisland.com.au/feast). The three weekend events will be dishing up the ultimate intimate behind the scenes gourmet experience, with the chance to be schooled by the country’s best chefs. |
 The prestigious Great Barrier Feast showcases the rising stars of the Australian food scene along with the incredible Whitsundays produce and inimitable flavours of the region. What’s more, with exclusive instruction from some of Australia’s hottest foodie talent, the weekends promise to deliver the inside track on cooking wizardry.
If the fabulous line up of master chefs wasn’t enough, each weekend will be overseen by Jane-Therese Mulry, executive chef at Hamilton Island’s exclusive qualia resort. Renowned for infusing international trends and flavours with local organic produce, Jane-Therese had the accolade of becoming Marco Pierre White’s first female head chef at MPW Canary Wharf during her time spent working in the UK.
 Feast One, Peter Gilmore: 24 – 26 June - Kicking off the series on 24 – 26 June is the highly-awarded Peter Gilmore from Sydney’s Quay restaurant. Peter describes his cuisine as “food inspired by nature” and his philosophy is steeped in the exploration of the texture of food and harmony of flavours.
Feast Two, Frank Camorra: 22 – 24 July – The second event takes on a Spanish theme with guest chef Frank Camorra from Melbourne restaurants MoVida, MoVida Next Door, MoVida Aqui and MoVida Terraza.
Feast Three, Dan Hunter: 2 - 4 December - Termed by The Age’s Epicure as ‘Australia's answer to El Bulli’, Dan Hunter from the Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld, Victoria, will be the guest chef at the third weekend event. He works closely with his dedicated garden and kitchen team to produce a unique style of food that blends his understanding of modern technique with an immense respect for nature, produce and seasonality.
 Highlights of the gourmet weekends include:
- Welcome dinner at qualia, by the resort’s executive chef, Jane-Therese Mulry
- Showpiece dinner at qualia in which the guest chef will take diners through the preparation of his dishes directly from the kitchen, visible through a live camera link-up
- Two Electrolux master classes - providing an exclusive 1.5 hour cooking instruction and an insider’s guide to the tricks of the trade by the guest chef
- Renowned wine critic, James Halliday will pair wines for the weekend meals with a selection of fine Australian wines for the ultimate gastronomic weekend
Luxury accommodation packages:
OPTION 1: Secluded luxury resort of qualia (www.qualia.com.au) package prices start from AUD$1,470 per person, based on twin share.
OPTION 2: Boutique Beach Club package prices start from AUD$1,115 per person, based on twin share.
OPTION 3: For groups up to eight people, stay at the new waterfront Hamilton Island Yacht Club Villas, room only rates are from AUD$1350. (Tickets for both dinners, welcome and showpiece, are an additional AUD$520 total per person.)
Guests must be 18 years or over to attend the Great Barrier Feast events.
Bridge & Wickers (www.bridgeandwickers.co.uk 020 7483 6555) has a 10 night package from £2,415 per person including:
- Seven nights on Hamilton Island at the 5-star Beach Club Hotel
- Three nights in Sydney including private airport transfers
- International and regional flights
A supplement of £535 per person applies to join in the Great Barrier Reef Feast dinners and activities. The master classes are an additional £80 per person. The same package would be £3,552 staying at qualia (a supplement of £1,137). Valid for travel 21 May - 30th June 2011.
For more information, chef biographies and quotes click here.
Tags: food and wine, food and wine holidays, holidays, holidays 2011, learning holidays abroad, learning holidays australia, great barrier feast, top chefs, australia's top chefs, top chefs in the world, peter gilmore, frank camorra, dan hunter, jane therese mulry, culinary holidays
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Two Supermodels Give Seal Of Approval To qualia
 The eternally youthful Yasmin Le Bon recently took a break from her hectic schedule to spend time with fellow Brit and former supermodel Gail Elliott, at the luxury resort of qualia (www.qualia.com.au) on Hamilton Island in Australia.
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The Australian Ballet Poised to Pirouette at qualia 1st-3rd July 2011
 An event which has become synonymous with artistic excellence, ‘Pas de Deux in Paradise’, will be performed for the fourth consecutive year by the Australian Ballet at qualia on Hamilton Island (www.qualia.com.au) from 1st – 3rd July 2011. Over one weekend, guests will be treated to a sensory feast combining a stellar ‘under the stars’ performance, exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ access to dancers and superlative dining in a stunning setting.
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