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pring is a time for feasting and Margaret River Gourmet Escape lays it all on, bringing the region’s best food and wine together with some of the world’s greatest chefs and wine experts, the cream of Australian culinary talent and our local kitchen maestros to the region from 16 to 19 November. An extra day of festivities and the added bonus of the 50th anniversary of Margaret River wine production will make this year’s Gourmet Escape a celebration to remember. There’s more than 50 events and a rich picking of talent in this year’s program, so knowing what to book can be a bit daunting. Here are some highlights to help you plan a lipsmacking four-day weekend. Audi Gourmet Beach BBQ has added an extra night this year due to its popularity. Aussie
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household name and successful US restaurant owner and media personality Curtis Stone returns to the region to cook up a gourmet BBQ feast on Thursday night while you enjoy cocktails and canapes, free flowing local wines and beer and dinner under the stars on beautiful Castle Rock beach. Live music, and the backdrop of Meelup Regional Park continue to make this event a festival favourite. Other incredible talent on the tongs includes Rick Stein (Bannisters, NSW and various locations in UK), Peter Kuruvita (Flying Fish, Sydney; Noosa Beach House, Noosa; Flying Fish, Fiji), Josh Niland (Saint Peter, Sydney), and Shane Delia (Maha and Biggie Smalls, Melbourne). World’s Best Chefs Table is a great addition to the Gourmet Village at Leeuwin Estate this year. Pull up a stool and shoot the breeze with
JANINE PITTAWAY.
PERFECT PLATTERS This year's Gourmet Escape has drawn for an eclectic list of chefs from around the world to feed and entertain visitors to the Margaret River region.
some of the world’s best chefs while enjoying a glass of the region’s best as they create a dish showcasing WA produce. When it’s ready, enjoy the meal alongside your favourite international chef. Talent across the weekend includes the justannounced Ana Ros – Hiša Franko (2017 World’s Best Female Chef), Rodolfo Guzman - Borago (#42 The World’s Best Restaurants List 2017), Andre Chang - Restaurant André (#14 The World’s Best Restaurants List 2017), and David