SYDNEY, Australia, June 13 2024 – Capella Sydney is thrilled to announce the launch of its first Chef in Residence series at Aperture, featuring the renowned Federico Zanellato of Lode Pies.

For an eight-week residency starting June 13, 2024, Federico will collaborate with Capella Sydney's Executive Chef, Gabriele Taddeucci, to bring the Lode experience to life in Capella Sydney's renowned all-day dining venue, Aperture. This exclusive dining experience will be available Monday to Friday from 5.00pm – 7.00pm, designed to cater to guests and corporate after-work clientele. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the Lode Pie experience while sitting beneath the mesmerising bespoke kinetic sculpture 'Meadow' by Amsterdam-based art duo DRIFT, amidst the stunning surrounds of Capella Sydney.

The Capella Sydney x Lode Pies menu will include a Blackmore wagyu pie with mushroom and chianti red wine jus, or a truffle & comté pie with potato dauphinoise, crispy onion, and fondue. Each pie will be served with a side of creamy spinach and winter salad leaves, and perfectly paired with a glass of Young Henry's Sandstone Lager, or a choice of house sparkling, red, or white wine for $45.00 per person.

Federico, owner of the two-hatted LuMi Dining and the acclaimed artisan pastry shop Lode, is one of the most recognisable faces in the Sydney dining scene. Over the past two decades, Federico has forged a close friendship with Capella Sydney's Executive Chef Gabriele Taddeucci through their shared Italian heritage.

Capella Sydney's Executive Chef Gabriele Taddeucci expressed his excitement about the collaboration, saying, "Working with Federico is a fantastic opportunity to blend our culinary philosophies and showcase the best of both our worlds. We look forward to offering our guests an unforgettable after work dining experience during the winter months that celebrates our shared Italian heritage and passion for high-quality ingredients."

Federico Zanellato added, "It's an honour to be the first Chef in Residence at Capella Sydney. Gabriele and I have known each other for many years, and this collaboration allows us to create something truly special in the beautiful surrounds of Aperture. I can't wait for guests to taste the unique flavours of Lode Pies in such an iconic setting."

Lode Pies, the creation of award-winning chef Federico Zanellato (LuMi and Restaurant Leo), has gained legions of fans in Sydney since its inception in 2021. Known for their edible masterpieces that look like works of art, Lode Pies has established a reputation for innovation and excellence in pastry. Federico Zanellato's culinary journey began in top European restaurants, including La Pergola alongside Heinz Beck and The Ritz, London. After developing a passion for Japanese food culture during his time in Japan, Federico brought his vision to Australia, securing two Chef Hats at Ormeggio at the Spit during his tenure as Head Chef.

For more information, please visit www.capellahotels.com/sydney

For media enquiries, please contact:

Florence Rocca
Director of Marketing and Communications
Capella Sydney

Florence.rocca@capellahotels.com

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ABOUT CAPELLA SYDNEY

For generations, the Department of Education building in Sydney's Sandstone Precinct stood quietly, its golden facade forming an unassuming backdrop to the rhythm of the city. Reawakening as Capella Sydney in March 2023, the heritage-listed icon welcomed guests inside its walls for the very first time, setting a global benchmark for luxury accommodation, cuisine and cultural immersion. Embedding visitors in the beating heart of the city's commercial, cultural and hospitality precinct, Capella Sydney also marks the first property under the Capella Hotels and Resorts constellation to open in Australia.

Balancing storied architectural features with a contemporary design aesthetic, Capella Sydney celebrates the Australian panorama through its interiors, location and experiences. 192 spacious guestrooms and suites and an unsurpassed wellness offering are anchored by three ground-level food and beverage outlets and a collection of bespoke function spaces. Original characteristics are celebrated throughout the hotel, with reimagined interiors unfurling to reveal commissioned and collected artworks, sophisticated furnishings and intriguing objet d'art– all within footsteps of the glistening harbour foreshore, the famed Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

In just a year since its grand opening, Capella Sydney has garnered an impressive array of accolades, including the HICAP (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific) '2023 Reggie Shiu Development of the Year' award, the AHEAD Asia Awards 2023 for 'Hotel of the Year', 'Best Hotel Conversion', and 'Best Hotel Lobby', followed by its recent inclusion on AFAR's esteemed list of Best New Hotels of 2024 & inclusion on Travel & Leisure's ''It List”.

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