FEASTING ON THE SPOKEN WORD'Dinosaurs in the Dining Room', 'Join the Terroir-torials', 'Wine Culture' and 'Is Dining Dead?.. Long Live Dining' are some of the topics which will be debated by some of the world's top food and drink communicators at the James Squire Food, Beer & Wine Writers' Festival as part of Tasting Australia 2007. "The James Squire Food, Beer & Wine Writers' Festival is a key event in the Tasting Australia calendar, and audiences will be entertained by stimulating debate by international and national personalities who are experts in their craft," said Ian Parmenter, Festival Director - Tasting Australia. Antonio Carluccio, Rick Stein, Dun Gifford, Rachel Allen, Madhur Jaffrey, Lyndey Milan, Simon Marnie, Alan Saunders, Matt Preston, Alla Wolf-Tasker and Maggie Beer will speak at this three-day FREE event, which will see more than 50 national and international food, drink and travel authors, TV presenters, chefs, cookery teachers and writers engaging audiences with a variety of gastronomic topics. "This year, the James Squire Food Beer & Wine Writers' Festival will be held in a NEW location, at the South Australian Museum, which will also be home to the Tasting Australia Festival Village," Parmenter added. The Tasting Australia Festival Village will give visitors the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere, participate in the James Squire Beer Experience, enjoy the culinary delights of the James Squire Café, have a book signed by their favourite culinary author at the Mary Martin Bookshop, and relax with an illy coffee. The Writers' Festival will be hosted by respected food journalist and broadcaster Joanna Savill, and wine journalist Peter Forrestal. "This is our fourth year of involvement with this dynamic food, beer and wine forum at Tasting Australia. We are proud to see the ongoing support of so many passionate and acknowledged experts in their field exchanging opinions and sharing their knowledge. This year we are delighted that we have been able to bring Richard Fox, author, radio personality, TV presenter and England's renowned Beer Chef to the Festival." said Bill Taylor, Chief Brewer. Tasting Australia will be held 13 - 20 October 2007, for the latest event news and programme highlights visit http://www.tasting-australia.com.au/ Tasting Australia is owned and managed by Events South Australia, a division of the South Australian Tourism Commission. For further information please contact: Michele D'Aloia |
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