Ekka 2012 Information Guide

ACCLAIMED CHEFS–The Sunday Mail Royal QueenslandFood and Wine Show StageFelix Halter, V-ZugDavid Manz, Platform 9 BarJavier Codina, Moda RestaurantPhil Dudman and Julie Ray, Garden2KitchenAndrew Buchanan, Urbane RestaurantStephen Mills, Retreat Kitchen, O’Reilly’s RetreatScott MacDougal, The Boat ShedSam Walters, Restaurant RapideAdam Herbert, Cove Bar and DiningMark Newman, Citron RestaurantMitch Kmiecik, The Boathouse Floating RestaurantBryant Wells, Tukka Restaurant11am Thursday 9 August and12pm Friday 10 August12pm Thursday 9 August11am Friday 10 August11am Saturday 11 August12pm Saturday 11 August11am Sunday 12 August10am Monday 13 August11am Monday 13 August12pm Monday 13 August and12pm Tuesday 14 August11am Wednesday 15 August11am Thursday 16 August11am Friday 17 Augustby dauphine potatoes, blanched broccolini and baby carrots.Everyone is catered for at the Royal Queensland Steakhousewith the chef also serving up grilled field mushroom andtofu stacks with steamed greens and roasted vine tomatoes,basil and pine nut pesto plus a variety of entrees, sides anddesserts. As a sleeper hit of last year’s show, the restaurantserved up more than 2,300 main meals to politicians,celebrities, mums and dads.Gourmet HarvestLast year’s favourite foodie hangout is back again this yearoffering restaurant quality food at affordable prices. SaucyItalian pasta, spicy Indian dishes, unique yum cha and evenAustralia’s best steak will feature in the Gourmet Harvestdining precinct for 2012.Back this year is the popular CJ’s Pasta bringing theirdelicious Italian fare while Sultan’s Kitchen, one of Brisbane’smost acclaimed and awarded Indian restaurant groups, willagain delight us with their classic yet creative Indian cuisine.Let’s Do Yum Cha are also back and serving up some of thebest dumplings in town.The brand new Steakhouse Snackbar is serving up an awardwinningmenu packed full of value. It will provide a great wayto taste some of the country’s best beef with the whole family.Special Ekka burgers, a Year of the Farmer steak sandwich,Morrocan grilled vegetables stack and thyme and rosemaryrubbed lamb cutlets are just some of the meals tipped to bepopular. Another newcomer to the Gourmet Harvest precinctis Ii-Naa who specialise in authentic Japanese bento boxes,okonomiyaki, gyozas and sushi.Seafood and Wine BarThe Seafood and Wine Bar is the place to go to taste the verybest in fresh seafood. Freshly shucked oysters, local kingprawns, perfectly matched wines and hot smoked salmon—is there anything better? As one of the major food hits at Ekka2011, the Seafood and Wine Bar served up 40,000 oysters,24,400 prawns and 8,616 glasses of wine sold throughout the10 days of show.Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show DeliTaste some of Australia’s finest award-winning foods in theRoyal Queensland Food and Wine Show Deli. Packed fullof produce unearthed during the RNA’s innovative RoyalQueensland Food and Wine Show, show-goers can samplegold medal winning cheeses, grilled haloumi, wagyu tastingplates, lamb cutlets, hot chocolate from an award-winningchocolatier, coffee and some amazing wines. The RoyalQueensland Food and Wine Show Deli is great value offeringaward-winning produce.Woolworths Fresh Food PavilionServing yum cha, souvlaki, cupcakes, marmalades, cheesetoasties and coffee, the Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion isthe place to go for lunch. With more than 60 vendors sellingtheir delicacies the hardest part will be choosing what to eat!Enticing those with a taste for the finer things, Daltons barand bistro will prove popular serving handmade quality foodsincluding award-winning lamb and beers.Ekka Media Kit 2012 41