The annual Good Food & Wine Show is set to return to Perth this winter, with a raft of Australia's top chefs and culinary experts gathering to spruik the nation's finest produce.
From July 17-19, leading winemakers, producers and industry figures will invite local foodies back to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre to sample more than 300 exhibitors.
Food & Wine Show
The yearly affair draws more than 90,000 visitors annually across its Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane events, with 2026 headline talent including celebrity chef Miguel Maestre, pâtissier Kirsten Tibballs, and MasterChef 2024 winner Nat Thaipun.
Other high-profile names greeting Perth will be TV chef Alastair McLeod, Australian Chef of the Year 2021 Andrew Ballard, renowned sommelier Shanteh Wale, and cheese specialist Valérie Henbest.
Sydney Perth and Brisbane
Several local personalities are also set be announced.
Chef McLeod will be hosting live cooking demonstrations at the Good Food Kitchen, where top chefs will share tips and recipes for audiences to recreate at home in a general admission showcase.
Good Food Kitchen
Always a drawcard are the popular wine-focussed experiences, with guests offered premium tasting experiences, sensory masterclasses explaining how glass shapes affect aromas and flavours, and a bevvy of tastings from some of Australia's most recognised wine regions.
Cheese fiends are encouraged to sample and shop from respected national producers, with French cheese specialist and educator Valérie Henbest hosting a dedicated cheese, caviar and champagne pairing experience for Cheese Lover Ticket holders.
Cheese Lover Ticket
For foodies hoping for a high-end day out, a VIP Lounge inspired by Singapore Airlines Business Class dining will feature curated menus by Chef Ballard along with five complimentary beverages among other inclusions.
If cheese and wine is not your vibe, a host of alternative food items will be available to sample and purchase, such as chillis, spirits, and baked goods.
Always a drawcard are the popular wine-focussed experiences, with guests offered premium tasting experiences, sensory masterclasses explaining how glass shapes affect aromas and flavours, and a bevvy of tastings from some of Australia's most recognised wine regions.
The wider picture
Openings get the attention, but it is the second and third year that decide whether a restaurant becomes part of a city's routine.
What to remember
- The annual Good Food & Wine Show is set to return to Perth this winter, with a raft of Australia's top chefs and culinary experts gathering to spruik the nation's finest produce
- From July 17-19, leading winemakers, producers and industry figures will invite local foodies back to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre to sample more than 300 exhibitors
- Other high-profile names greeting Perth will be TV chef Alastair McLeod, Australian Chef of the Year 2021 Andrew Ballard, renowned sommelier Shanteh Wale
- Chef McLeod will be hosting live cooking demonstrations at the Good Food Kitchen, where top chefs will share tips and recipes for audiences to recreate at home in a general admission showcase
- Always a drawcard are the popular wine-focussed experiences, with guests offered premium tasting experiences, sensory masterclasses explaining how glass shapes affect aromas and flavours
The numbers worth knowing
- Sydney, Perth and Brisbane events, with 2026 headline talent including celebrity chef Miguel Maestre, pâtissier Kirsten Tibballs, and MasterChef 2024
- Other high-profile names greeting Perth will be TV chef Alastair McLeod, Australian Chef of the Year 2021 Andrew Ballard, renowned sommelier Shanteh Wale, and cheese specialist Valérie Henbest
In short
None of this settles the wider question. It does make one thing harder to ignore: the pressure in the dining room has shifted, and others will have to respond to it.