Fisher & Paykel Celebrity Theatre

Get up close and personal as we present Australia’s top celebrity chefs in a thrilling blend of flavour, skill and entertainment live in Brisbane! Enjoy gourmet demonstrations, cooking classes and expert tips from the industry’s best including George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan live in Brisbane and then head to the Macro Pantry from Woolworths where you can pick up the chefs recipe card!

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Riedel Decanter Bar

Experience the craft of wine tasting in our series of tutored sessions for beginners and wine lovers alike. Relax in the intimate setting of the Brisbane Riedel Decanter Bar as you savour speciality wines with our panel of wine experts.

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Riedel Wine Theatre

Get your tastebuds tingling as you explore winemaking’s most exciting varietals at the Brisbane Riedel Wine Theatre. Led by some of Australia’s finest viticulture experts, sample top drops as you master the art of wine tasting and food matching.

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Riedel Glass Tasting Session

Ever wondered why wooded Chardonnays are described as buttery but yours always taste oaky and bland? Mark Baulderstone, the Managing Director of Riedel Australia, will guide you through their Riedel Glass Tasting session step by step, allowing you to see how each wine changes dramatically when in the right and wrong glass.

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Oxford Landing Estates Restaurant

If you’ve always wanted to try some of South Australia’s finest cooking, then take a seat at the Oxford Landing Estates Restaurant. Each beautifully prepared dish, which uses some of the best South Australian ingredients, is complemented by a glass of Oxford Landing Estates wine. It’s the perfect dining experience.

Macro Pantry from Woolworths

After being inspired by one of the dishes in a celebrity chef sessions, make sure you visit the Macro Pantry from Woolworths where you can pick up the chef’s recipe cards. You can also purchase an exclusive Macro shopping bag filled with Macro groceries to help you create a fabulous meal. Stocked full of great tastes and produce, the Macro Pantry from Woolworths is a must visit!

Macro Wholefoods Market Kitchen

Step into the tasty world of gluten free cooking and see Australia’s top chefs cook delicious and easy to prepare gluten free meals you’ll want to add to your everyday home recipe. After you have watched the cooking demonstrations enjoy tasty treats and shopping in our dedicated Gluten Free Area. 

CheeseMatters Discovery Class

Take in the many flavours, textures and tastes of cheese in this stimulating 45 minute cheese tasting and Masterclass session. Join our cheese experts as we sample a variety of produce, matched with a glass of fine wine and other accompaniments.

Sunbeam Academy

Take your cupcake baking skills to the next level or learn the art of making espresso in one of their fun-filled Sunbeam Academy cooking class. Pick up professional tips, test out Sunbeam’s latest products and make your own cupcakes or coffee in this exciting hands-on cooking class.

Sensology presents 'The Art of Making Cocktails'

Expert mixologists take you through a simple, step by step guide to making and serving some of the world's most iconic cocktails, demystifying the art of cocktail making and turning you into the ultimate cocktail party host.  Interactive sessions will focus on classic cocktails including the legendary Mojito, Cosmopolitan, Pina Colada, Breakfast Martini and the Daiquiri... plus of course the finished cocktail is yours to enjoy once the session ends.

Celebrate a Taste of Queensland

As Queensland continues to recover from the summer of natural disasters, the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation is partnering with the GF&WS to showcase produce from across the state. Approx 60 stalls will feature to help celebrate the recovery of the local food industry.

Nespresso - Take a Journey through Coffee

Let Nespresso take you on a journey through coffee tasting heightening all your senses, with fun and interactive Masterclass sessions teaching you impressive tips and tricks in relation to the world's second largest commodity.

Barilla Pasta Class

Make your way to the ‘Casa Barilla’ pasta stand at this year’s Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show. Experience a hands on and interactive feature where you can not only sample your way through the delicious Barilla range, as we as learn how to make the perfect pasta dish.

Chef Book Signings

Seen one of Australia’s best-loved celebrity chefs in action at the Show? Here’s your chance to have them sign your copy of their best-selling cookbooks in an exciting Chef Book Signing session.

Irresistible Gluten Free Show

The Irresistible Gluten Free Show Brisbane has a new home. Previously scheduled to run from the 14-15 May at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibitions Centre, the event will be moving to new dates (4-6 November 2011) where under an exciting new format it will become a dedicated feature area within the hugely successful Good Food & Wine Show Brisbane.