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Events Program EVENTS PROGRAM THE SEALINK KANGAROO ISLAND SEAFOOD FEAST-IVAL th 27 April – 2 May 2012 Located at a collection of idyllic seaside settings around the island, you can choose between fine dining tasting menus, campfire cooking and seafood barbeques by the sea. Other dining events include master class demonstrations, and exclusive dinners with celebrity chefs such as Pete Evans from My Kitchen Rules and Simon Bryant from The Cook and The Chef. This is an island festival that connects visitors to the Kangaroo Island personality and community through the celebration of fine seafood, local produce, location and conversation. “6 days, 9 dining events.” “The Sealink Kangaroo Island Seafood Festival proudly supports The Hunger Project Australia and sustainable fishing practices.” 1 MAIN EVENT - Tasting Kangaroo Island at the Wharf “Join us for a beer on the pier” Sat 28th April 10.00am – 10.00pm Join the Kangaroo Island fishermen at the Kingscote wharf as they bring in the morning’s catch for an all-day seafood celebration. Taste fish straight off the BBQ by day, and join the Sunset and Fizz oyster tasting as the sun sets across KI. The day features the island’s diverse seafoods, wines, live music, produce, history and personality. Featuring: Impressive 10 meter long all-day seafood BBQ bar Kangaroo Island produce and wine tasting stalls Kangaroo Island wines: Islander Estate, Woolybud and Dudley Wines latest releases Live Jazz - Lucinda and her double base Pot-Pourri “Brilliant talented singers and warm performers. Very moving and also funny!" ANZ” Tourism Kangaroo Island signature Kangaroo Island dish competition Fine Art Kangaroo Island artists in residence, exhibition and historic seaside walking trail Parndana school barramundi breeding workshop – for adults, run by children! Children’s games: squid catching competitions, cooking games, fishing tips – hook snooding etc. Kangaroo-doo raffle Child minding services for parents wanting some kid-free time Pre-purchased tickets only: Adults: All day entry $10. Seafood plates start at $15.00 ($25 per ticket). Additional tasting plate tickets and all beverages baught on site. Children: Free entry. Corporate packages: 10 or more people, no entry fee. All dsay entry tickets bought on the day: $15 per person. Sponsored by Ferguson Australia Please visit our island food and wine producers links below: 2 A Degustation of Dining Events 27th April – 2 May Overview: The Kangaroo Island Seafood Feast-ival stages a range of dining events around the island to best showcase the island’s stunning locations and local produce. Choose from formal sit down lunches to casual substantial finger food style menus including exclusive accommodation packages. Each event provides a unique opportunity to meet local Kangaroo Island and South Australian seafood producers allowing you to taste their products while you interact with island life. Friday 27th April MY BBQ RULES – COOPERS FEAST-IVAL LAUNCH DINNER WITH PETE EVANS Dinner 7.30 – 11.00pm – Kingscote Wharf Fresh from the latest My Restaurant Rules kitchen, celebrity chef Pete Evans shares one of his signature BBQ fish recipes at this spectacular seafood BBQ feast. Sitting at individual BBQ tables, choose the pick of the season’s seafood as your own personal table chef cooks it to order, right there at the table. Features: The seafood is fresh! Interactive table cooking by you host chef Islander Estate, Woolybud and Dudley wines latest releases Local Kangaroo Island produce, olives, sheep cheeses, honey and more Live entertainment: soprano and baritone singing group Pot-Pourri are“brilliant, talented singers and warm performers. Very moving and also funny!"-ANZ Don Burrow trained Lucinda, who sings jazz tunes with her double base TICKET PRICE: $95.00 per person, sit down dinner, set menu including beverage package. Corporate/family booking 8 or more: $90.00 per person Capacity 150 3 Saturday 28th THE KNIVES ARE OUT: A passionate look at sustainable seafood in cooking Lunch: cooking class and demonstration 10.00am – 4.00pm Island Source, lot 104 Willoughby rd, Penneshaw. Rosa Matto’s family comes from Campania, a southern region of Italy. Its’ cuisine, like no other, is celebrated in songs and poetry and is full of imagination and inspiration. Kangaroo Island’s favourite Italian Mamma is bringing this imagination and inspiration to our first ever Kangaroo Island Seafood Feastival as part of Tasting Australia for 2012. Rosa will join Kate Sumner at Kangaroo Island Source for a cooking class & lunch on the 28th of April as part of the 5 day festival. Freshwater and Saltwater ingredients will make up a delicious 5 course menu with a hint of Rosa’s Italian background, characterised by simplicity & using only the freshest and most seasonal ingredients available. Featuring: Interactive cooking class Fantastic views to the sea, dine together on a 5 course lunch matched with Kangaroo Island’s finest wines Recipe booklet, gift apron TICKET PRICE: $150 per person includes cooking class, sit down banquet style lunch and wine tasting. $125 Lunch only - sit down banquet style lunch inclusive of lunch and wine tasting (without cooking class). Capacity 40 OYSTERS AND FIZZ ON SUNSET Cocktails 6.30 – 7.30 Kingscote wharf. Join the local KI fishermen and oyster producers on the backs of their fishing boats for sparkling wine, oysters and cocktails at sunset. Featuring Kangaroo Island Spirits (KIS). TICKET PRICE: $20 per person. Capacity 100 4 Sunday 29th OYSTERS, PEARLS AND PRETTY SHELLS Lunch 12.30 – 4.00pm American River Wharf Join Kangaroo Island’s famous Abalone Chef, part time sheep milker and cheese maker for a special seafood lunch. Where do you find the freshest Seafood? Right on the wharf at American River! Ken & Amanda Rowe of Kangaroo Island Shellfish will bring in the day’s oyster catch as you arrive. Their master shucker will open the oysters straight off the grader; then it’s your turn with a choice of fresh toppings. Featuring: Lunch continues with a fine mix of the Island’s best local Seafood including abalone, marron and fresh fish Watch on as the oyster fishermen grade and pack the oysters Kangaroo Island wine tasting Special selection of Island Pure’s Sheep dairies new cheeses including the “Cygnet” and sheep’s curd & fig. TICKET PRICE: $65 Casual finger-food style lunch, beverages charged on consumption. Groups of 10 or more $60pp Children 0-12 $35 Capacity - 80 GIVE ME SH*T FISH ANY DAY – AN EVENING WITH SIMON BRYANT – sponsored by Novatech Dinner – 7.00pm – 11.00pm, Kingscote wharf, Kingscote Simon prepares an exciting dinner menu inspired from the underdog fish that the master chef’s usually snub, turning them into culinary masterpieces. A chance to dive a bit deeper into the treasure chest of flavour that is hidden in the weird and wonderful world of heads, tails, fins and wings. This event is a celebration of low impact sustainable fishing practices and will change your mind about what fish is indeed “good fish “, both for the environment and your taste buds. Tickets $75.00 per head. Beverages charged on consumption. Group booking $70 for 10 or more Capacity 150 5 Sunday 29th Luxury Accommodation Package; SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE FEASTIVAL PACKAGE DATES: check in 29TH April, check out 1st May 2012 Short description: An exclusive opportunity to enjoy two days of luxuries at the Southern Ocean Lodge while guests enjoy an exclusive pass to a dinner with Simon Bryant at the KI Seafood Feastival down at the historic Kangaroo Island Jetty. Includes: 2 nights luxury accommodation All lodge dining, open bar with premium wines and spirits In-suite bar, Signature Lodge Experiences and island airport transfers Special KI Seafood Feastival dinner with Simon Bryant from the TV series the Cook and the Chef TICKET PRICE: $1,980 per person – 2 x nights all inclusive (excluding air) Children from 6 yrs – $350 per child per night Capacity 8 suites ALL BOOKINGS - Please call DIRECT 02 99184355 6 th Monday 30 A SOUTHERN OCEAN DEGUSTATION Lunch 12.30pm – 4.30pm A rare opportunity to dine at Southern Ocean Lodge. Experience both a dynamic delight for the senses and a true gastronomic journey of Kangaroo Island; the 'produce to plate' approach is a real passion for Chef Tim Bourke and his team. TICKET PRICE: $125 per head, sit down formal lunch and beverage package. No children under 18 sorry. ALL BOOKINGS - Please call DIRECT 02 99184355 Capacity 60 Wednesday 2nd Wirritjin - BLACK FELLA WHITE FELLA DREAMING “Our land to your hand” Lunch 12.30- 4.00pm: LifeTime Private Retreats, North Coast RD, Snellings Beach Middle River Ramindjeri people were the original guardians over Kangaroo Island when it was still attached to the mainland. Join Kano Walker and members of his family as they take you through time on this one-off island discovery lunch. Located at LifeTime Private Retreats around the sand and rolling hills, the dreamtime lunch takes you from the first settlement Christmas dinner (and the eating of possum, fish and the meeting of Mathew Flinders) to modern seafood inspired by paper bark cooking and native produce. Featuring: Banquet style lunch menu inspired by indigenous cooking and native foods Possum, wild pig and kangaroo tasting Whole fish paper bark cooking over the coals Indigenous history and storytelling around the fire Tickets $75.00 per head. Beverages charged on consumption Group booking $70 for 10 or more Capacity 45 WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OURS SPONSORS 7 .
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