Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show 2009

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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It's that time of year once again, when a vast and delectable array of cooking masterclasses, live demos, food and wine produce and top Aussie chefs come together to captivate the throngs of Melbourne foodies.

This year, the highly popular Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show comes to us on the Queen's Birthday long weekend for a whole four days of foodie fun, from the 5th-8th June.

The 2009 show brings with it an abundance of products, insider tips, unique experiences and the chance to learn from some of the world's very best culinary talent.

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LG Celebrity Theatre : For the first time in Melbourne, international chef Gordon Ramsay will be headlining at the LG Celebrity Theatre, accompanied by top celebrity chefs Matt Moran and Tobie Puttock.

Cheese Masterclasses: Food educator, writer and television presenter, Naomi Crisante, will share her knowledge of 15 years in the cheese industry with 45 minute tutored tasting sessions.

Wine Masterclasses: Ben Edwards and our very own wine blogger Dan Sims from The Wine Guide will host 45 minute masterclasses alongside leading wine commentators including James Halliday, Greg Duncan Powell and Matt Skinner, covering a myriad of wine topics.

Lindemans Early Harvest Restaurant: New to the show in 2008, and hugely popular in its first year, the show restaurant allows visitors to relax, and sit down to a meal amidst the excitement. Guests to the restaurant can enjoy a glass of Lindemans Early Harvest low alcoholic range matched to a delicious dish with the menu designed by renowned chefs including Gordon Ramsay.

Gourmet Garden Cooking School: Former head chef of Mondo Organics and Pure Food Cooking consultant Dominique Rizzo hosts hands-on 90 min classes where visitors have the opportunity to slice and dice with the experts and to discover fresh flavours.

Lyndey Milan's Regional Producers Market: Renowned food writer, TV personality and food influencer will showcase the best of Victorian regional producers at her farmers markets.

Prices:

Adult: $27.50
Child (6 - 16yrs): $20.50
Concession/Groups (10+): $22.50
Tickets to see Gordon Ramsay at the LG Theatre are an additional $20.
Ramsay Pass: $80.00
(includes entry to the show, a premium seat to see Gordon Ramsay in the LG Celebrity Theatre presented by LifeStyle FOOD Channel, Gordon Ramsay 'Healthy Appetite' cookbook, Good Food & Wine Show Canvas Bag and a BBC Australian Good Food magazine).

Tickets: available through Ticketek 13 28 49 or www.goodfoodshow.com.au

For further information, visit www.goodfoodshow.com.au

YOUR SAY: Will you be heading to the Good Food and Wine Show this year? If so, what are you most eager to see?

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