Rub shoulders with the tastiest celebrities
29 April - 6 May 2010

The Tasting Australia 2010 event program is online now and promises a wide array of stunning main courses - and plenty of tasty side dishes - featuring top international and national food and drink professionals. The event takes place in Adelaide and South Australias regions from Thursday, April 29 to Thursday, May 6.

Major activities include the two-day free BankSA Feast for the Senses presented by the LifeStyle FOOD Channel on the banks of the River Torrens; the Adelaide Food Summit; the IGA Kids in the Kitchen cookery classes; the Miele Cooking Demonstrations; Word of Mouth a writers and readers event; Miele Celebrity Cookery Classes with the professionals at the new state-of-the-art Miele Gallery; the San Remo Pasta Challenge; the LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition at the Regency Institute; and the 2010 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards.

Among first-time international visitors from the UK are Rosemary Shrager, Antony Worrall Thompson, Paul Rankin and actor Neil Morrissey. Another previous and highly popular star coming to Tasting Australia is the legendary Antonio Carluccio, who will be making his third visit to the event. These are just some of the top international names who will be joined by many of Australias top chefs, writers and TV presenters including Joanna Savill, Will Studd, Manu Feildel, Maeve O'Meara, Shannon Bennett, Ben O'Donoghue, Pete Evans, Anna Gare, Stephanie Alexander, Maggie Beer, Lyndey Milan, Frank Camorra and Simon Bryant.

A fabulous calendar of more than 40 Associated Events will also be on offer for all to experience throughout Tasting Australia. These include celebrity lunches and dinners in the city of Adelaide and the wine regions of South Australia with such guests as Antonio Carluccio, Rosemary Shrager, Antony Worrall Thompson, Pete Evans, Maeve O'Meara, Frank Camorra, Ben O'Donoghue, Manu Feildel, Stephanie Alexander and Simon Bryant. There will also be wine masterclasses, food art, cooking classes, debates and unique lunches and dinners.