MASTERCLASS WEEKEND PROGRAM 2008

The 2008 Hilton Brisbane/The Courier-Mail/Singapore Airlines and Brisbane Festival 2008 present Masterclass Weekend program which is packed full with a diverse range of topics brought to you by a great team of presenters drawn from around the world.

The talented presenters in the Vintage room will take you through tastings of outstanding German Riesling from the house of
Dr. Loosen, Champagne from Ayala in the town of Ay, French Burgundy and Australian Pinot Noir. The combination of Italian and Australian wines with antipasti prepared by Stefano Manfredi will have you ready for new discoveries in the wine arena.

We are delighted to welcome to Brisbane the current USA James Beard Outstanding Chef for 2007, Michel Richard, 2 Michelin star chef from Barcelona, Xavier Pellicer, 1 Michelin star ex-pat Australian Brett Graham and Cuisine magazine Restaurant of the Year Supreme Winner for 2007, chef Martin Bosley. Joining them will be Mark Best in the Chefs at Work room who will unravel the mystery of truffles.

The Great Temptations and Lifestyle rooms will take you on an exciting culinary exploration of food and wine matchings. Whether your preference is for chocolate, seafood, cheese, Greek, Spanish or Vietnamese cuisine or a host of other topics, the classes and tastings will expand your understanding of food and wine.

The Masterclass Weekend offers excellent value with five sessions each day amounting to a total of six hours of expert instruction from the leaders in their field. Hilton Brisbane has great offers on accommodation which allows you to be amongst the action and make the most of this special weekend.

Join in and be inspired by the culinary brilliance of this year’s Masterclass Weekend.