Foodie Event Offers Up A Taste of Paradise

May 22, 2013 - PRLog -- Port Douglas Carnivale manager Ken Dobbs said months of planning had gone into the new event, which will see a huge contingent of local and celebrity chefs up on the main stage showing off their cooking skills in an event to rival that of Noose Food & Wine.

He said the day would round out a weekend of food events including Palates of Port on Friday, May 24 and the Seafood Extravaganza on Sunday, May 26.

A Taste of Paradise will be held on Saturday, May 25 at the Port Douglas Sugar Wharf.

“This all day event will showcase the region’s best produce with cooking demonstrations and free food, wine and beer tastings from many well-regarded suppliers.

“These include Daintree Estate Chocolates, Daintree Vanilla and Spice, Julatten Earth Foods, Coffee Works, Soap Herb, The Tea Chest, Rainforest Bounty, Wonga Food and The Hungry Humming Bird. Origin Coffee will be serving its house roasted blend all day,” Mr Dobbs added.

“The Blue Sky Brewery, Red & White, and Yalumba have also been confirmed and will represent local wine and beer suppliers in the region as part of the event, while local restaurants Harrisons, Bucci, Salsa, The Tin Shed, Nu Nu, 2 Fish and Ochre are also excited to come on board.”

The event will open at 9am with coffee and pastries available with cooking demonstrations to begin on the main stage at 9.30am with celebrity chef Ben O’Donoghue to start.

He will be supported by local star chefs who will also take to the stage throughout the day along with My Kitchen Rules contestants from the 2012 series – David Hopgood and Leigh Sexton .

Mr Dobbs was urging people to spend the day and enjoy dinner at one of the Carnivale Set Menu participating restaurants before heading onto the Taste of Paradise Concert with Daryl Braithwaite at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort.

“There are a number of restaurants offering special Carnivale Set Menus. Order between 5pm and 6.30pm and receive a complimentary glass of wine on Saturday, May 25.

“Participating restaurants include Harrisons, Bucci, Salsa Bar & Grill, 2 Fish, Sassi Cucina E Bar, Zinc, Finz, Otz, Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort, Cocos, Aqua at Pullman Port Douglas and Bel Cibo.

A Taste of Paradise is a free event. Tickets for Palates of Port and Daryl Braithwaite can be purchased online at www.carnivale.com.au/tickets.

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Ken Dobbs, Manager Port Douglas Carnivale 2013

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