Australia’s culinary elite including Matt Moran, Nornie Bero, Darren Purchese and Julie Goodwin. are lined up for this year’s Great Australian Culinary Voyage
Setting sail from Sydney on 6 February 2025, this culinary voyage will showcase dining experiences, demonstrating creativity, elegance, and flavours designed by culinary leaders of Australia.
“The Great Australian Culinary Voyage is a must for food lovers. This season, we welcome renowned chefs and personalities to showcase the best of Australian produce through their unique menus, cooking workshops and talks, as well as exclusive culinary shore experiences in and around Hobart,” said Katie McAllister, Cunard President.
Matt Moran
Renowned Australian chef Matt Moran will take over Queen Elizabeth’s dining venue, The Verandah, with an exceptional six-course degustation menu. “I’ve curated a special degustation menu to serve on the luxurious Queen Elizabeth featuring a selection of popular Aria classics alongside new creations including a delicate crab with cucumber, buttermilk, and caviar, a beautiful coral trout accompanied by tomato, saffron, and mussels and a dry-aged Maremma duck paired with cherry, beetroot, and radicchio. I can’t wait to get back on board in February 2025,” said Matt Moran.
Norine Bero
Indigenous chef and owner of Melbourne’s Big Esso by Mabu Mabu, Nornie Bero, will delight guests with native dishes inspired by her island home in the Torres Strait. At the Lido Alternative Dining restaurant, she will present unique creations such as hibiscus scallop namas with sea grapes; native five-spice spatchcock with wild tamarind, warrigal green cream and macadamia dukkah; and strawberry gum and bunya nut tiramisu.
Darren Purchese
Darren Purchese returns for a third consecutive year, offering sweet masterpieces during Cunard’s Champagne Afternoon Tea. His dessert array includes creations showcased on Masterchef Australia, Dessert Masters, and the Great Australian Bake Off, such as glazed cherry blossom cheesecake with crunchy base and miso caramel; lemon toast with banana, passion fruit and avocado; and chocolate pastry with chocolate cream filling, chocolate glaze and candied cocoa nib.
Contact your Cunard Rep or preferred wholesaler