FRENCH & OZ MASTER CHEFS COOK FOR PUBLIC IN SYDNEY 11-23 JANUARY. FIRST
MICHELIN STAR CHEF IN SPOTLIGHT - LYON’S ‘THE GUN’ NICOLAS LE BEC ON 11th
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Lyon’s “The Gun” Nicolas le Bec, Provence’s much lauded “Best Woman Chef in France”
Reine Sammut and the iconic Michel Roux of England’s Waterside Inn fame arrive in
Sydney this week to star in a spectacular program called CUISINE NOW.
Devised by the godfather of Australian cuisine, Tony Bilson, it begins with Le Bec’s
masterclass and luncheon on Monday 11 January at Doltone House. (
The dashing Le Bec is at the forefront of the new generation of French chefs giving fine
dining a might shake up, and has come to symbolize the rebirth of Lyon and its cuisine.
He owns the eponymous 2 star Michelin Star fine diner, Restaurant Nicolas Le Bec and
also 2 other establishments. La Rue Le Bec a concept restaurant in an invigorating part
of town, and Espace Le Bec at Lyon Airport.
Four of Australia’s leading chefs/restaurateurs join the Europeans in this amazing
celebration of contemporary cuisine. They are Tony Bilson, Tetsuya Wakuda.
Melbourne’s Philippe Mouchel and Adelaide’s Cheong Liew.
CUISINE NOW offers food lovers unprecedented access to these world famous maestros,
with events and seating to suite all pockets. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
There are seven keenly priced Masterclasses – one for each of the chefs showcased on a
stage kitchen creating 3 signature dishes. Each class is followed by a 5 course
celebratory lunch. There is also a Gala Dinner on Sunday 17 January where all seven
chefs will create an extraordinary degustation menu paired with superb wines, the best
of France and Australia.
These spectacular events are all held at Sydney’s brilliant new function space in Doltone
The premiere event is Nicolas Le Bec’s Masterclass @ 9.30 am ($99) on 11 January,
followed by a 2 hour lunch at 12.20 a.m.
“Foodies’ can purchase a ticket for one or for both events - a double ticket provides a
significant discount.
The three Europeans are also guest chefs at two 5 star hotels - the Shangri-La Sydney @
Altitude Restaurant ( Michel Roux 12-16
th
January) and the Radisson Plaza Sydney @
Bilson’s Restaurant ( Nicolas le Bec 12-16th)and Reine Sammut (18 -23rd
January)
Le Bec will cook at Bilson’s @ the Radisson Hotel Sydney, 12-16 January.
Cuisine NOW is supported by Air France, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Moet &
Hennessy, Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Land Rover, Georges
Duboeuf Wines.
For further media information contact Rea Francis info@rfmedia.com.au, 0414250790-, 02
96608000.
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Details on Reine Sammut and Michel Roux.
Reine Sammut is often called "the Queen of Provençal cooking" and was twice named
France’s Best Female Chef. Her ethereal hillside Auberge La Feniere is on seven acres
just outside Laurmarin. Her inventive "Meditérranienne" cuisine captures the color and
sunshine of Provence. Sammut’s laidback yet precise approach means she’ll happily
serve you in the restaurant, on the terrace amidst olive trees or in the country farm
courtyard. Sammut also runs a bistro, Cour de Ferme, which pays tribute to local farmers
and the Slow Food movement, as well as a cooking school and delicatessen.
Sammut will cook at Bilson’s@ the Radisson Hotel, Sydney, January 18-23, as part of
Cuisine Now. Her Masterclass and luncheon@ Doltone House are on Monday 18th
January.
Michel Roux needs no introduction. He is one of the fabled Roux brothers who launched
the Waterside Inn in the 16 century Thames side town of Bray just outside London in
1968. It has held 3 Michelin star status, one of only 3 in England, ever since 1984. Michel
Roux’s Australian-born wife, Robyn, has played an integral part in the restaurant’s
success and his son, Alain, is now Chef-Patron Michel divides his time between
Switzerland, France and England, while continuing to train the next generation of chefs -
more than 1000 have worked in the Roux’s kitchen .The influential Restaurant Magazine,
publishers of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, gave the Roux brothers its lifetime
achievement award in 2006. Michel Roux’s autobiography, Life is a Menu, was published
in 2000
Roux senior will cook @ Altitude @ Shangri-La Sydney, 18-23 January 2010, as part of
Cuisine Now. His Doltone House Master Class and luncheon are on Friday 15th January
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