Social Spy** Taste of Sydney VIP Opening Gala

A gastronomes star studded dream kicked off Taste of Sydney in partnership with Electrolux 2015. The green carpet of Centennial Park welcomed diners, chefs, socialites and food critics as top chefs delivered food lovers a unique dream degustation.

Best in Taste was awarded to Biota Dining for Best Dish with their incredible Smoked Taramasalata –including pickled lettuce & charcoal cracker. Italian favourite Popolo came in a close second with their vegetarian delight Purple Potato Gnocci with mixed mushrooms, chilli, pinenuts and salted dried ricotta.

Bloodwood’s Fermented Redbean Chicken served with salted cabbage and beanskin was deemed equally as fantastic as 4Fourteen’s White Chocolate & Caramel Popsicle with dark chocolate crumbs; meaning third place was a well-deserved tie.

But as every keen diner knows, it’s not just the food that makes a restaurant special (but don’t tell the chefs that). So without further ado… selected by food journalist and host of the Electrolux Taste Theatre, Kate Gibbs awarded this years’ Best Dressed Restaurant to MoVida!

Running until Sunday Taste of Sydney in partnership with Electrolux unites the best restaurants of Sydney in one sublime venue. Food lovers can buy tickets now through Ticketek, or grab them on arrival at Centennial Park for to experience fine dining in the park. There will be over 70 dishes from 20 of Sydney’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants.

Foodie favourites in attendance included Matt Moran, Lyndey Milan, Lynzey Murphey, Colin Fassnidge, Peter Everett and Renee Smith.  As well as the likes of Matt Okine, Simon Westaway and Pat Abboud and others enjoying all Taste has to offer.

For a behind-the-scenes reveal of Biota Dining’s winning dish in the lead up to Taste of Sydney, check this out:

WHAT:                   Taste of Sydney 2015 in partnership with Electrolux

WHEN:                   Thurs 12 – Sun 15 March

WHERE:                  Centennial Park, Sydney

TICKETS:                 On sale from through Ticketek Australia or from the box office on the day www.ticketek.com.au/tasteofsydney

INFO:                     www.tasteofsydney.com.au

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