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Charlotte Seymour, Communications Manager
Hilton Hotels Australasia
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SEASONAL, SUMPTUOUS, SEAMLESS
CELEBRITY INSPIRED
Hilton Hotels Australasia launches new events concept
Sydney, Australia
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Tuesday
1st
September
2009…Three celebrity chefs, three new
celebrity inspired event menus. Hilton Hotels Australasia has launched the latest concept in
event catering “Celebrity Inspired Events Menus”. The menus, which have been created by
Hilton’s award winning chefs Luke Mangan, Simon Bryant and Ramon Freixa, will establish a
new standard in event catering by offering seasonal produce and seamless delivery, creating
consistent event catering standards with celebrity chef designed
event menus available at
eight Hilton Hotels in Australia and New Zealand.
Developed around four core principles, the concept offers Hiltons’ clients high quality menus
which
are Sumptuous -
showcasing seasonal produce in unique menus designed by our
internationally acclaimed chefs; Seamless - providing e-menus with detailed images of the
dishes available, giving event organisers the opportunity to see exactly how each dish will be
served; Seasonal
-
menus which
change
with the seasons, offering the freshest
local
produce and
healthy, sustainable
choices; Celebrity inspired
–
offering a selection of
dishes created by Hilton’s own celebrity chefs Luke Mangan, Simon Bryant and Ramon
Freixa.
Ashley Spencer, Vice President Hilton Hotels Australasia, was thrilled to launch the concept
and commented “Hilton
Hotels in Australasia are the only place in the region to have three
celebrity chefs as the creative force behind their events menus. When we were developing
the concept we wanted a product that would give our clients the best possible opportunity to
create unique and outstanding events. Simon, Luke and Ramon are delighted to make their
food concepts and favourite dishes available for Hilton’s events clients and they all consider
this concept an innovative move in the right direction for catering – seasonal menus offering
variety and creativity, exceeding a standard event menu.”
Each menu reflects the chef’s unique style of cooking; Luke’s menu highlights his trademark
simplicity and elegance,
with the food being prepared using classical French techniques.
Simon’s menu reflects his passion for local produce and his
“Seriously South Australian”
food concept. Ramon brings international flavour to the offering, a Michelin Star Chef whose
passion is Catalan inspired cuisine.
Hilton Hotels Australasia Celebrity Inspired Event Menus are now available at Hilton Cairns,
Hilton Brisbane, Hilton Sydney, Hilton Melbourne
Airport, Hilton on the Park –
Melbourne,
Hilton Adelaide, Parmelia Hilton Perth and Hilton Auckland. Contact details for each hotel
Luke Mangan
Luke Mangan has opened three of Sydney's most acclaimed and awarded restaurants: Salt, Bistro
Lulu and Bondi's Moorish. He earned international acclaim when he prepared a Royal Banquet for
guests of the Danish Crown Prince and his then Australian fiancée, Mary Donaldson. Now he's
performing wonders once again at Hilton’s glass brasserie. Simplicity and elegance are Luke's
trademarks. Making the most of Sydney's abundant resources, his emphasis is on fresh, local and
seasonal produce prepared utilising classical French techniques.
Simon Bryant
Simon Bryant has been Executive Chef at Hilton Adelaide since 2001. His passion for fresh local
produce has resulted in an innovative concept, “Seriously South Australian” cuisine, which promotes
the State’s finest produce to hotel guests, as well as members of the public. Simon’s passion for
cooking is evident in his cooking classes held in Hilton Adelaide’s main kitchen, guest appearances at
the Adelaide Central Market, regional farmers markets and his television national series, The Cook
and The Chef (ABC, 6.30pm Wednesdays).
Ramon Freixa
Internationally recognised Michelin Star chef Ramon Freixa is the creative mastermind behind
Melbourne’s hottest new dining destinations, Nuevo37 and Sotano Bar, at the Hilton Melbourne South
Wharf. Ramon’s extensive experience in managing world-class dining destinations extends beyond
managing the Michelin Star El Raco d’en Freixa (now called Freixa Tradicio), Ramon also managed
The Mesana Restaurant of Marbella (awarded a Red Michelin Star in 2007) and Avalon Restaurant at
Grand Hotel Central in Spain. Most recently, Ramon moved with his team to Madrid to manage
Ramon Freixa Madrid.
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