Press release -
Taste Us: Catalonia's Gastronomy Lands in Australia
MELBOURNE PROGRAM
The highlight of the Catalonia Gastronomy Week is “Brunch with the Stars” where the stars are the Roca Brothers from the 3 Michelin-star Restaurant, El Celler de Can Roca. They will present their newest project “From the Earth to the Moon” and share their experimental and innovative culinary experiences at a press conference for Australian and international media on 5th April, 12pm – 3pm. Following this, the media will be served a traditional Catalan brunch complete with Catalan Cava and designation of origin Empordà wines.
Hosted in Australia for the first time since its inception in London 15 years ago, the highly esteemed World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony will see world-leading chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, media and influencers from around the globe come together to celebrate the finest of global gastronomy; while chefs and restaurants contend for the award “Best Restaurant in the World 2017”. Michelin Star chefs Joan and Jordi Roca, from El Celler de Can Roca Restaurant in Costa Brava, which won the title of World’s Best Restaurant in 2013 and 2015, are among the stars attending this prestigious awards ceremony.
Not just exclusive to the media, the general public in Melbourne will also get to enjoy the culinary delights of Catalonia. At Tinto restaurant’s G’day Olé degustation event, a Spanish dinner highlighting the wonderful similarities between Melbourne and Barcelona through cuisine, attending guests stand a chance to win amazing lucky draw prizes that include an Economy Class air ticket to Barcelona via Singapore Airlines, a 2 night stay in a classic Paradores organised by Ibertours, a food tour by Aborigens and Codorniu Cellar visit by Codorniu.
This degustation dinner at Tinto is one of the many tantalising gastronomy events under the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, which is being held in April, rather than its regular March dates, to match the Awards ceremony as well.
SYDNEY PROGRAM
Over in Sydney, 6 restaurants (Encasa Lane Cove, Encasa Deli, Encasa Pitt Street, Encasa Express, Pitt St Diner and Can Cava Pintxos & Wine) have a special Catalan menu for the week, as part of the Barcelona Food Week from 3rd – 9th April, organised in partnership with the Catalan Association of New South Wales. Foodies will get to try some traditional Catalan dishes, like Fideuà, Fricandó and Crèma Catalana, paired with a range of Catalan wines.
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- australia
- catalonia
- 50bestrestaurants
- gastronomy
About the Catalan Tourism Board
The Catalan Tourism Board works to promote and consolidate the “Barcelona” and “Catalonia” brands around the world, as a top quality tourist destination with a diverse range of experiences for the regular and luxury traveller.
Catalonia is a Mediterranean destination in North-Eastern Spain with a millenary history, its own culture and language as well as a wealthy natural heritage. Covering 32,107 square kilometres, the region is divided into four provinces; Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona. The territory offers visitors stunning UNESCO World Heritage sites, cultural experiences, tranquil scenery, wildlife and a dedicated Mediterranean cuisine from the towering heights of the Catalan Pyrenees to the spectacular 400KM of coastline from Costa Brava, Costa Barcelona, Costa Daurada and wetlands in Terres de l’Ebre. Its great capacities and excellent facilities place it among Europe’s prime tourist areas, welcoming more than 20 million tourists per year
