Noosa festival’s tantalising program revealed
The Noosa Eat & Drink Festival returns to the Sunshine Coast, offering a mini break for food and drink fanatics, with more than 75 events spread across four days.
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The festival celebrates its 21st edition from 30 May to 2 June with a tantalising restaurant showcase, daily beach events, and The Long Lunch's return.
At the centre of the action is the Festival Village; Noosa Eat & Drink’s weekend-long food, drink and entertainment hub. Including prosecco on arrival, Festival Village tickets give visitors a chance to explore pop-ups from Noosa's top restaurants, stock up on artisan delights from across the region at the Producers Pavilion, and sip on refreshing tipples from the finest craft brewers, distillers and local wineries, alongside a selection of international brands.
Festival Director John Guise said the Festival Village would offer something for everyone.
“The Festival Village is an absolute must for those visiting Noosa Eat & Drink this year, with a line-up of over 80 local, Australian and international brands, and exciting demonstrations and masterclasses from our celebrity chefs,” Mr Guise said.
“The village becomes a hub of culinary excellence and perfectly showcases our region's food scene – from fine dining to local artisans and everything in between.”
Special guests Gary Mehigan and Hayden Quinn will host a culinary utopia daily from 11am at the Festival Village Main Stage, where a stellar line-up of visiting industry powerhouses including George Calombaris, Anna Polyviou, Adriano Zumbo, Warren Mendes, Sarah Todd, Khanh Ong, Matt Golinski and Sergio Perera will cook up a storm during live demonstrations.
For those seeking a more personal experience, masterclasses with Polyviou, Zumbo, Mendes, Todd, plus George Georgovski (The Lunchbox Dad), Seabourne Gin and Sunshine & Sons Gin will pepper the program. At the same time, a daily showdown at the Celebrity Cooking Competition will see special guests Olympian Michael Klim and Olympian-turned-restaurateur Eamon Sullivan put everything on the table to prove their gastronomic genius.
The Chandon VIP Lounge ups the ante for lovers of fine food and wine, where ticketholders will enjoy front-row seats to celebrity chef cooking demos, a Chandon cocktail on arrival, plus catering by hot new local, Lanai Noosa.
At dusk, get ready to groove with an epic roster of performers, including DJs and bands who will keep the energy soaring into the evening.
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Visitors can embark on a food adventure from the country to the coast in a showcase of local restaurants.
Sunshine Coast chefs will share their secrets for working wonders with regional produce at one-of-a-kind restaurant events, chef pairings, and pop-ups.
Local celebrity chef Matt Golinski has been involved in the festival since its inception in 2003 and this year will work with local suppliers to source the very best produce and supplies for guests and chefs.
“The festival brings so much excitement to Noosa! Our local restaurants are at the forefront of a culinary movement, working closely with regional producers to bring the freshest seasonal produce to the table,” Mr Golinski said.
“This collaboration not only sparks new concepts and ideas using the vibrant flavours Noosa has to offer but also champions sustainability with the reduction in food miles.”
The Festival’s signature event The Long Lunch continues in 2024 and will be hosted on Arcadia Street in Noosa Junction and catered by local restaurants.
The Gala dinner on Sunday night, hosted by the team at Locale, will see a collaboration with Ben Williamson from Agnes in Brisbane and Jason Saxby from Raes on Wategos in Byron Bay delivering a sumptuous finale to the festival.
Noosa Eat & Drink regularly attracts 10,000 visitors to the region, and more than 1,500 interstate and international visitors are predicted to follow their tastebuds to the Festival in 2024 and serve up more than $3 million for the local visitor economy.
Noosa Eat & Drink’s Festival Village tickets and restaurant events are on sale now.
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