a celebration of ground to table

MEDIA RELEASE 27 July 2012

Delectable finale a FOOD Bowl feast

Brisbane will get a taste to remember when the inaugural delectable Brisbane food festival waves a gastronomic goodbye at FOOD BOWL, City Botanic Gardens on Sunday (29 July). The culmination of the two week food-fest will be a palate pleasing parade of Brisbanes best restaurants plating up some of their Queensland favourites for the public. Delectable Brisbane creative director Anthony Bastic said FOOD BOWL was a great opportunity to experience the states finest produce and cooking talent in a beautiful environment. Its like the closing ceremony of the Queensland Culinary Olympics, Mr Bastic said. This is one of those rare moments when the best chefs in town get together and strut their stuff. 22 of Brisbanes leading restaurants will take their kitchens to the Gardens to offer a unique insight into how taste sensations are created - and then you get to eat it!

The FOOD BOWL menu includes Modas tapas plate of marinated Hervey Bay scallops with lemongrass and grapefruit, Brents crispy confit duck with Eureka lemon and liquorice, and Harveys beef oyster blade braised in Pedro Ximenez sherry. Mr Bastic said Queensland is one of the few places in Australia to offer such a wide array of local produce in winter. Our favourite chefs rave about the menus they create using Queensland produce because the state is a cross-seasonal, one-stop-shop for the best vegetables, fruit, meat and seafood, he said. Visitors can bring a picnic blanket and spend the day grazing and listening to free music, while enjoying a glass of wine or local craft beer. FOOD BOWL ticketholders will also enjoy free Translink transport to and from the event. Entry tickets are available at the gate (from 10.30am) or online at www.delectableqld.com.au. Restaurant tasting plates are between $8-12; alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from $4.The currency on the day will be the delectable dollar and patrons can purchase delectable dollars from within the festival site. delectable Brisbane is supported by Events Queensland and Brisbane City Council.

AGB Events Suite 3A, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 T+61 7 3228 5800 www.delectableqld.com.au info@delectableqld.com.au

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FOOD BOWL featured restaurants include:

1889 Enoteca ARIA Armstrongs Boucher French Bistro Brents Bretts Wharf Confit ERA Bistro Harveys Bar & Bistro Il Centro Restaurant & Bar Moda Restaurant Ortiga Restaurant Rapide Restaurant Two Ristorante Tartufo Sak Restaurant & Bar Stokehouse Brisbane Tank The Jetty South Bank The Walnut Restaurant Urbane Vintaged

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AGB Events Suite 3A, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 T+61 7 3228 5800 www.delectableqld.com.au info@delectableqld.com.au