Hunter Chefs Winter Comfort Food With Matthew Kemp

Online, May 5, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The Chefs & Providore's of the Hunter Region invite you to join them at the Hunter Chefs & Co Winter Luncheon 21 June, 2010 featuring Matthew Kemp of Restaurant Balzac, ranked #30 of the top 100 restaurants in Australia. Said to "nail flavours every time", Kemp's cooking is technically smart and he has a gift of extracting every ounce of flavour from his ingredients. Join us from 12pm at Muse restaurant in Pokolbin.
Restaurant Balzac began with Matthew Kemp's desire to offer quality dining in Randwick. Indeed, as reviewer Matthew Evans put it: "He could be cooking with more expensive ingredients at the top end of town but Matthew Kemp uses exemplary skill at a modest bistro. Every dish is a winner."

The demand for Matthew's food grew so much that after only a few years, Balzac relocated to larger premises. Restaurant Balzac is now housed in a graceful historical two-story sandstone building; a perfect setting for Kemp's elegant cuisine, which combines old-fashioned British comfort food with classic French techniques and innovative modern twists.
The philosophy behind the restaurant is simple. Restaurant Balzac always uses the finest and freshest produce from Australia's top producers to create innovative and interesting dishes. As Terry Durack attests: "Kemp's food is always good to look at.....in almost every dish I try, there is that same careful interplay of texture and flavour."

The seasonal luncheon series was developed by Hunter Chefs & Co to build on the education and training for new and established Hunter Chefs and the use of the best produce available from Hunter Region Providores. Ben Neil, Chairman of Hunter Chefs & Co, says all Chefs and Providores will benefit from coming along to the luncheon series, "These lunches are for hospitality professionals of all experience levels, and we encourage them to come along for the networking benefits of connecting with the Hunters best Chefs and industry professionals, continuing valuable friendships and making new ones".
The luncheon costs $75 for Hunter Chefs & Co members and $95 for guests with the luncheon, beer and wine provided. Matthew will present a MEMBERS ONLY workshop from 11-11.45am, with RSVP essential by June 15th to mail@hunterchefs.com.au or 0414 805 728.
Hunter Chefs & Co is a not-for-profit association formed by a group of Hunter Executive Chefs who have a drive and passion to promote the Hunter Regions culinary excellence, outstanding produce and talent.
For a full calendar of events please see the following page:

Date Event
June 21 HC&Co Winter Luncheon
Matthew Kemp - Restaurant Balzac
August 2 Member Networking Luncheon
September HC&Co Spring Luncheon
November 1 HC&Co Awards Dinner
December 6 AGM & Dinner
www.hunterchefs.com.au

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