Ever wondered how the finest chefs on the planet create some of their signature dishes? Now’s your chance to find out, by attending one of eight special 50 Best masterclasses held as part of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival from April 1-2.
Check out the line-up and book tickets before they’re gone!
Saturday 1st April
Carlo Cracco
The restaurant: Ristorante Cracco, Milan
What he's known for: Reinvention of classic Italian cooking
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Buy tickets for Carlo Cracco
David Thompson
The restaurants: Nahm, Bangkok and Long Chim in multiple locations
What he's known as: The best Thai chef in the world
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Buy tickets for David Thompson
Wylie Dufresne
The restaurants: formerly wd~50 and Alder, New York
What he's known for: America's maverick, boundary-pushing chef
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Buy tickets for Wylie Dufresne
Zaiyu Hasegawa
The restaurant: Den, Tokyo
What he's known for: Putting the fun into Japanese fine dining
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Buy tickets for Zaiyu Hasegawa
Sunday 2nd April
Jorge Vallejo
The restaurant: Quintonil, Mexico City
What he's known for: A trailblazer of modern Mexican cooking
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Buy tickets for Jorge Vallejo
Ashley Palmer-Watts
The restaurant: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London
What he's known as: Heston Blumenthal's creative foil
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Buy tickets for Ashley Palmer-Watts
Gastón Acurio
The restaurant: Astrid y Gastón, Lima
What's he known for: The powerhouse who introduced the world to Peruvian cuisine
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Buy tickets for Gastón Acurio
Grant Achatz
The restaurant: Alinea, Chicago
What he's known as: The alchemist at the razor edge of art and food
Venue: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Tickets are sold out!
