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TASTE PORT DOUGLAS

Soak up Tropical North Queensland’s

premier food festival

Taste Port Douglas is presented by the Sheraton Grand Mirage “It’s a great privilege to collaborate with Australia’s diverse and talented
Resort and is one of Australia’s premier culinary events, culinary community each year. They are the key ingredient to the
showcasing the region’s best produce over a four-day, action- festival’s reputation as one of Australia’s most celebrated and dynamic
packed program of exceptional cooking, unforgettable dining gourmet weekends of the year, “says Spencer Patrick.
experiences and the opportunity to learn from some of the He continues: “Culinary events of this scale contribute to skill-sharing
industry’s most talented chefs and producers across Australia. and fostering interstate relationships in the hospitality community,
Taste Port Douglas returns for its sixth annual event from 11-14 August, providing unique opportunities to connect key players to the regions
with an all-star line-up of chefs, television personalities, cookbook suppliers, growers and producers and a hungry audience of local
authors, and wine experts from across Australia. chefs, budding cooks and interstate and overseas travellers.’”
A stellar return of festival favourites will underpin the chef line-up this Heading up the sourcing and engagement of drinks experts from
across Australia, Renia Patrick shares: “For those thirsty for more
year, with a few new hospitality personalities joining in on the action drink’s experiences, we have a flowing and diverse beverage program
and spicing up the vibrant and evolving culinary program. Delivering across the festival grounds with a talented list of local and Australian
a smorgasbord of masterclasses, signature dinners and unforgettable producers, growers, winemakers, merchants, distillers and craftspeople
food and beverage experiences across the idyllic far North Queensland ready to pour and share their expert knowledge.”
resort destination, the official list of culinary talent and beverage
specialists for the program includes: With new additions to the talent program and even more delicious
experiences on the festival menu than ever before expect to snack,
NEW SOUTH WALES savour and graze your way through the exciting new events, which will
• Aaron Ward - Shell House - Sydney include:
• Anthony Puharich - Victor Churchill, TV presenter, Author The Sheraton Festival Village’s Gourmet Lawn on the idyllic shores
• Colin Fassnidge - Kitchen Nightmares - Sydney of four mile beach. Day one celebrates a feast of pop-up food stalls
• Manu Feildel - My Kitchen Rules - Sydney with a host of guest chefs and local favourite eateries at the helm;
• Samantha Payne - Wine Consultant, Communicator and while day two switches up to a wood-fired Fat Mango BBQ festival
Sommelier - Sydney featuring six top chefs (Jake Nicholson, Ben Williamson, Jerry Mai,
QUEENSLAND Aaron Ward, Bente Grysbaek) bringing their flame game to the grill
• Alastair Macleod - TV Presenter & Chef - Queensland and roving conversations with industry experts (Colin Fassnidge and
• Ben Williamson - Agnes, Bianca - Brisbane legendary butcher Anthony Puharich) who will be there to answer you
• Dominique Rizzo - Putia Food, Presenter, Author - Brisbane firing questions on BBQ styles and philosophies.
• Jake Nicolson - Blackbird, Donna Chang – Brisbane The highly anticipated Collaboration Series is a dynamic round-up
• Nick Holloway – Nu Nu – Palm Cove of Australia’s most inspiring culinary talent working together with the
• Spencer Patrick - Harrisons - Port Douglas region’s most popular eateries and local legends. Joining forces with
SOUTH AUSTRALIA local haunts will be Manu Felidel, Colin Fassnidge, Adrian Richardson,
• David LeMire - MW Shaw + Smith - Adelaide Raymond Capaldi and Adam D’Sylva.
TASMANIA Sunset Sounds is an evening line-up of the region’s best drinks
producers, DJ’s, performers and live entertainment. Sip and sway the
• Massimo Mele - Grain of the Silos, Peppina - Tasmania night away to chilled-out house tunes and enjoy a grazing feast of chef
VICTORIA prepared snacks and stations.
• Adam D’Sylva - Lollo, Coda & Tonka – Melbourne Early starters will enjoy pre-noon tipples and a taste of Sicily over a
• Adrian Richardson - Good Chef Bad Chef – Melbourne seaside Long Brunch hosted by Chef, Author and Presenter Dominque
• Bente Grysbaek - Off the Grid Catering, Pope Joan – Melbourne Rizzo.
• Jerry Mai - Pho Nom – Melbourne Splashing out with a robust new beverage program the festival will
• Raymond Capaldi - Industry Legend – Melbourne include sunset sipping soirees, barefoot bars, crafty pop-ups by local
• Shane Delia – Delia Group, Providoor - Melbourne distillers and brewers and a long list of pairing, mixing, and tasting
Since 2013, Co-Founders Reina and Spencer Patrick have been masterclasses, presented by nationally esteemed drinks and industry
committed to championing and celebrating Australia’s culinary experts, producers, makers and growers.
landscape, and in its sixth series, Taste Port Douglas continues to draw Book your tickets to the Taste Port Douglas four-day program online
Australia’s biggest hospitality personalities and talents to Tropical North with special deals for pre-purchased general admission tickets and VIP
Queensland. packages expected to sell out fast!

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