Top 10 from Taste of Sydney

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The food festival, Taste of Sydney arrives in Centennial Park, with over 15,000 Sydneysiders set to enjoy the fine fare March 12-15.

Featuring 15 of the cities finest restaurants plus wineries, producers, cocktail bars, live music and well appointed seating areas, the park will be transformed into an outdoor dining wonderland where visitors can create their own degustation and enjoy what the hospitality industry has to offer.

These are the top ten picks for Taste of Sydney this week.

1. Chef’s Table is the place to ask the Taste chefs for cooking tips, tricks and techniques to improve your culinary knowledge. Have a chat to Peter Conisitis of Civic Dining, Lindt’s Swiss Master Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler, Armando Percuoco of Buon Ricordo or the host of other chefs.

2. The Emirates VIP Lounge are where visitors to Taste can experience Emirates first class hospitality and service in the VIP ticketed lounge with exclusive seating, coupled with complimentary drinks and refreshments. Tickets are $100 which includes entry, $30 worth of Crowns & access to the VIP lounge.

3. Beechworth Honey who have quickly grown to be Australia’s largest privately owned honey company will be showcasing their recent range of products including red stringy bark, peppermint, apple blossom, and creamy honey with ginger and fig.

4. Chandon Sparking Masterclass in the Taste Wine Theatre is shaping up to be popular, hosted by the Chandon experts the session will give bubble lovers a greater appreciation and understanding of what it takes to make a great sparkling.

5. The Lavazza A Modo Mio will be unveiled at Taste of Sydney, which will allow people to create the perfect espresso at home. The compact unit delivers café quality espresso with individual capsules containing the exact dose of fine ground coffees at the touch of a button.

6. Create a degustation with a selection from the Taste of Sydney restaurants which include Civic Dining, Ottoman Cuisine, Pilu at Freshwater, Centennial Parklands Dining, Flying Fish, Bird Cow Fish, Jonah’s at Whale Beach, Becasse & Etch, Berowra Waters Inn, Restaurant Balzac, Assiette, Danks Street Depot, Sailors Thai, Longrain Restaurant & Bar and Buon Ricordo.

7. Wollundry Grove Olives have set the standard for premium olive oil and table olives in the Riverina region. Visitors to Taste of Sydney will be able to sample the distinctive range of table olives and oils and speak to the owner’s first-hand.

8. James Squire Beer Masterclass, hosted by Chuck Hahn will give visitors a chance to hear about the evolution of beer in Australia and insight into the art of beer and food matching.

9. Kurrajong Kitchens have been making lavosh since 1993 and it has now become a popular staple in many cupboards. Launching their new Sheperd’s bread at Taste of Sydney, visitors will also be able to purchase the new product and try the full range of products.

10. Event details:
Taste Sydney Dates 12-15 March 2009
Venue: Centennial Park – Brazilian Fields

Session Opening Times:
Thursday 12th March - 5pm-9pm
Friday 13th March - 11:30am-3:30pm & 5pm-9pm
Saturday 14th March - 11:30am-3:30pm & 5pm-9pm
Sunday 15th March - 12pm-5pm

Entry only ticket (Pre purchased) $25
Premium ticket $50 includes entry and $30 worth of Crowns
Pre purchase essential through www.tastefestivals.com.au and Ticketek 132 849
Standard Entry is $30 on the door.

The Emirates Lounge VIP Ticket $100 includes entry, $30 worth of Crowns & access to the VIP Emirates Lounge including complimentary drinks
Child (age 6-14) $15 entry only