TFE Hotels and Tourism Australia have teamed up to take Singaporeans on a taste bud journey down under. Over 150 guests are expected to attend the exclusive event to be held at Rendezvous Hotel Singapore on 5 June.
‘Stay Gourmet Australia’ will celebrate the best of Australian food and wine. Recognising the amazing produce, people and places to visit across Australia, inspiring guests to see it and taste it for themselves.
Rachel Argaman, CEO of TFE Hotels said: “TFE Hotels is delighted to partner with Tourism Australia to showcase the best of Australian fare to Singaporeans.
We have a strong ethos to source local suppliers, and use the best possible seasonal produce from each region. This allows us to create dishes that are both true to the locale, and to our mission to serve simple, local and fresh food at all of our hotels. Guests will be invited to hear the many stories behind the locally sourced and seasonal produce our chefs use on their menus.”
Tim Martin, chef and spokesperson for Culina Singapore, a leading butcher in Singapore, will MC the event. Winner of Best Providore of the Year 2013 in Singapore, Culina specialises in premium, high end Australian meats – found on the plate in both Australia’s and Singapore’s best restaurants – Neil Perry, Nobu, Komu.
Karyn Kent, Regional General Manager South, South East Asia and The Gulf – Tourism Australia said:
“We are delighted to work with TFE Hotels on bringing ‘Stay Gourmet Australia’ to Singapore. Not only does it allow us to support the close partnership between the two nations across business in the TFE Hotels joint venture, but also reinforce the great partnership between Singaporean tastebuds and Australia’s food and wine which are experiences sought by travellers from Australia’s fifth largest inbound tourism market.
The combination of People, Place and Produce at ‘Stay Gourmet Australia’ is a small sample of the unique food and wine experiences showcased by Tourism Australia’s Restaurant Australia campaign, being rolled out around the world.”
Special guests The Ralston Brothers from Sydney Rock Oysters will be on hand to freshly shuck oysters from holsters and Tuna Farmer Rick Kolegafrom seakol seafoodswill tell a tale of the tuna that got away. Other local food and wine suppliers on show include Kangarilla Road winery, Blue Pyrenees Winery and Matilda Bay Brewery; both wineries will have owner and wine makers in attendance to explain their selection of wines and specialties.
TFE Hotel’s chefs Nelson Burgos and Zach Riemersma will BBQ up a storm, cooking Yarra Valley rainbow trout with herbs and hazelnuts, in a live demonstration on stage. Group Executive Chef Nelson previously received three stars in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Under 30 Guide having developed popular restaurant Foley Lane from scratch. Nelson has worked professionally with Electrolux Cooking School in Melbourne and Sydney, Sydney Seafood School and also Hidden Door in Sydney as a teacher and chef and has now brought these skills to TFE Hotels.
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About TFE Hotels
A joint venture between Toga Group and Far East Hospitality Holdings, TFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels) is a leading hotel operator across Australia, NZ and Europe.
Combining the strength of two international hospitality businesses, TFE Hotels will continue to pursue growth opportunities, with the potential for greater operational efficiencies worldwide.
TFE Hotels currently operates nearly 70 strategically located hotels across Australia, New Zealand and Europe. TFE Hotels’ brands include: Adina Apartment Hotels, Medina Serviced Apartments, Rendezvous Hotels, Vibe Hotels, Travelodge Hotels and Hotel Kurrajong Canberra.
These brands represent over 9,000 apartments and hotel rooms which vary in price, location and design to meet a range of different accommodation needs. For more information, visit: tfehotels.com
About Far East Hospitality
Far East Hospitality Holdings Pte Ltd (Far East Hospitality), a premier hospitality assets owner and operator, is a 70-30 joint venture formed in 2013 between Far East Orchard Limited (a listed company under Far East Organization) and The Straits Trading Company Limited. In the same year of its formation, Far East Hospitality through its wholly-owned subsidiary Far East Hospitality Investments (Australia) Pte Ltd completed a 50-50 joint venture with Australia’s Toga Group.