The hotel celebrated the 2015 Sydney Good Food and Wine Show with an exclusive celebrity chef event held at PARKROYAL Parramatta last night.

Friday, 7th August 2015, Sydney – PARKROYAL Parramatta is proud to be an official hotel sponsor for the 2015 Good Food and Wine Show. Each year the Good Food and Wine Show brings the best chefs from across Australia and around the globe to Sydney and this year is no exception.

Over the three-day event from Friday 7th August through to Sunday 9th August 2015, the hotel will house celebrity chefs Alastair McLeod, Gary Mehigan and Miguel Maestre amongst many other dynamic chefs.

To launch the 2015 show, PARKROYAL Parramatta hosted an exclusive VIP event on the evening of Thursday 6th August 2015 headlined by chef and TV personalities, Alastair McCloud and Gary Mehigan, along with talented Spaniard, Miguel Maestre. The trio treated guests to a memorable and intimate evening, sharing their expert kitchen tips.   

Having worked in various kitchens around the world, Miguel Maestre is famous for opening the largest Spanish restaurant in Australia, 'El Toro Loco' and is a regular on TV shows such as TEN's The Living Room, Boys Weekend, and Miguel's Feasts. Instantly recognisable as chef and TV personality and as one of the judges on MasterChef, Gary Mehigan has been in the business for over 30 years. Having trained in some of London's best kitchens, he has been running his own highly successful restaurants and catering and events company in Melbourne as well as having authored three books and is a regular contributing writer for food magazines and columns. His co-host Alastair McLeod also holds a wealth of experience including Michelin-listed, high profile and fine dining restaurants across the world. Alastair is passionate supporter of all things local, believing the closer you are to the source of your food the better it will taste and the smaller the carbon footprint you will create. This philosophy is shared by the chefs at PARKROYAL Parramatta where 'market to table' dishes are sourced locally with a focus on simple dishes with star ingredients packed full of flavour.

As Alastair took the reins of hosting the evening, Miguel and Gary headed up two teams, with guests Shelley McQueen (LG) and Robyn Retallick (Hanson) picked out from the crowd. Directing the cook off with a box of mystery ingredients provided including a range of herbs and spices, sashimi tuna, veal jus base and quinoa. Similar to the theme of Ready, Steady Cook, the teams then took action, preparing the dishes in the live cooking area whilst guiding guests through their time sensitive creations. Team one stunned with seared tuna with a fennel slaw and chimichurri, whilst team two amazed with a perfectly charred beef fillet with quinoa, asparagus, king brown mushroom and rosemary jus. Judges Amy La Cioppa and Emma Cosgrove were also pulled out from the crowd and asked to give feedback on the creations. During the cook-off guests had the pleasure of picking the chefs brains, with Gary and Miguel sharing their expert kitchen tips throughout the evening.

Guests also enjoyed an array of delicious bites including salmon mousse, peking duck consommé, Massaman Lamb Shank Curry and an assortment of French pastries from the PARKROYAL Parramatta executive kitchen whilst sipping free flowing sparkling wine, beer, wine and soft drink.

General Manager Michael Johnson at PARKROYAL Parramatta, comments: “We are thrilled to be holding this exclusive event alongside kitchen heavyweights Miguel, Gary and Alastair. Our partnership with the Good Food and Wine Show gives us the opportunity to showcase our disposition for great food and provide a truly memorable experience for our VIP guests. We look forward to supporting the Good Food and Wine Show in the years to come”

The Sydney Good Food and Wine Show commences today and you can purchase tickets through here:

http://goodfoodshow.com.au/sydney/

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PARKROYAL Parramatta

30 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150

Tel: 02 9689 3333 

About PARKROYAL Parramatta

Situated alongside Parramatta River, PARKROYAL Parramatta is located just minutes away from popular Church Street, Riverside Theatre, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and ANZ Stadium. Ideal for business or leisure, the hotel offers 196 comfortable rooms and suites, a business centre with full secretarial services, an outdoor swimming pool and complimentary access to nearby Gold's Gym.

TABLE:30, the hotel's restaurant and BAR:30, located in the hotel lobby, provides a relaxed atmosphere and the perfect spot for a meal or a drink. Boasting Parramatta's most premium venue for meetings and events, there are eight versatile meeting spaces that can accommodate up to 500 delegates.

An iconic landmark conveniently located in the commercial area of Western Sydney, PARKROYAL Parramatta is Your Trusted Local Companion in Parramatta.

About PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts

PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is a collection of 18 comfortable leisure and business hotels, resorts and serviced suites (including those under development) located in gateway cities across Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam. Each PARKROYAL reflects the spirit and individuality of its location through creative touches, authentic tastes and local connections. Whether you are travelling for business, leisure, or even with the family, each PARKROYAL hotel and resort is designed so you can work in connected comfort, or relax in soothing surrounds. PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands. For more information, visit parkroyalhotels.com.