Australian Gourmet Pages & HISTOIRE DE VOIR present: Les “Chefs Huilés”

13 October Chifley Plaza Wintergarden

A dozen Francophile chefs gather for an appetizing exhibition of paintings at Chifley Plaza: Kimitaka Azuma (Azuma), Tony Bilson (Bilson’s), Serge Dansereau (Bathers’ Pavilion), Harunobu Inukai (Galileo), Toshi Ishihara (King 143), Cheong Liew (Grange), Chui Lee Luk (Claude’s), Matthew Kemp (Balzac), Justin North (Becasse), Dietmar Sawyere (Forty One Restaurant),Warren Turnbull (Cruise), Tetsuya Wakuda (Tetsuya’s).

The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of mankind than the discovery of a star.
Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Professor of Gastronomy, 1823

When creative culinary geniuses are immortalised on canvas, the public is rewarded with an unique art exhibition. The common denominator of this event is ‘Francophilia’: all chefs use French cooking techniques, and/or ingredients. Most have trained with renowned French chefs or worked in France.

The “Chefs Huilés” (French for ‘chefs in oil’) exhibition consists of portraits of these Australian Francophile chefs, and second painting depicting an image that inspires them in their culinary endeavours. For some this may be an echo of their origin or an interpretation of a special moment; for others it might be a mentor or even a cheese!

While their food is French-influenced, none of the chefs are French! They are natives of Australia, Canada, England, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Switzerland and China but all have a passion and obsession for excellent food.

The chefs’ stories behind their chosen inspirational image is captured by the commissioned artists chosen by Histoire de Voir. This event calls on Francophiles, food lovers and lovers of art to come and savour delicious moments on canvas.

Most of the selected chefs will prepare a special menu during the exhibition as the exhibition coincides with Good Food Month.
Forty-One Restaurant, located in Chifley Tower where the exhibition is hosted, will prepare a degustation menu based on the exhibited paintings. Azuma, also based in Chifley Tower, will be incorporating foie gras in their traditional Japanese offerings!

Chifley Plaza has generously offered space at the Wintergarden foyer at Chifley Plaza for this event from 13 October till 12 November. Admission to the exhibition is free.

The exhibition will continue at Forty-One Restaurant after 12th November.

A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings will be donated to Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, a UK registered charity for the creation of a music and art school for children in Vietnam. Child sponsorship or donations can also be made direct at: www.cncf.org

This event has been made possible through the sponsorship of the participating restaurants and corporate sponsors: Azuma, Balzac, Bathers’ Pavilion, Becasse, Chifley Plaza, Claude’s, Cordon Bleu, Cruise, Forty One Restaurant, GJ Food, Gerbe d’Or, Hilton Adelaide, King 143, Laurent@home, Moet et Chandon, Pacific Opera, Premium Vins, QBE Insurance, Tetsuya’s, Vichy Célestins, Vittel.
Cultural support includes the Australian Gourmet Pages, Alliance Francaise, Courrier Australien, French Embassy, Japan Foundation, Miettas, SBS Radio French programme.

The pleasures of the table belong to all times and all ages, to every country and every day; they go hand in hand with all our other pleasures, outlast them, and remain to console us for their loss

Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Professor of Gastronomy, 1823

For further details:

Franz Scheurer Australian Gourmet Pages on 0412 233 201 info@australiangourmetpages.com or My Holland Histoire de Voir info@histoiredevoir.com on 0416177112 www.histoiredevoir.com

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Admission: Free

Venue: Chifley Plaza Wintergarden

Exhibition

Painting exhibition of Francophile chefs

· 1 oil painting of a chef’s portrait

· 1 oil painting of an inspiration for their culinary creation

Common point:
Francophilia
Creative Haute Cuisine
Visual arts

The Chefs
Chefs will prepare special menus during the exhibition in their restaurant

1.Tony Bilson (Bilson’s Restaurant) 02 8214 0496 www.bilsons.com.au

2. Serge Dansereau (Bather’s Pavilion) www.batherspavilion.com.au

3.Harunobu Inukai (Galileo The Observatory Hotel) 02 9256 2222 www.orient-express.com

4.Toshi Ishihara (King 143) 9231 0143

5. Kimitaka Azuma (Azuma) 9222 9960 www.azuma.com.au

6.Cheong Liew (Grange – Adelaide Hilton Hotel) 08 8237 0729 www.adelaide.hilton.com

7. Chui Lee Luk (Claude’s) 9331 2325 www.claudes.org

8.Matthew Kemp (Restaurant Balzac) 02 9399 9660

9.Justin North (Becasse) 02 92803202 www.becasse.com.au

10.Dietmar Sawyere (Forty One Restaurant) 02 9221 2500 www.forty-one.com.au

11.Warren Turnbull (Cruise) 02 9251 6622 www.cruisebar.tv

12.Tetsuya Wakuda (Tetsuya’s) 02 9267 2900 www.tetsuyas.com

Design, Concept and Painting by Histoire de Voir

Headline charity
Donations at entrance to www.cncf.org are welcome from public and corporate: a child focused charity for the creation of a music and art school in Vietnam
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