Le Cordon Bleu, the leading global network of culinary arts and hospitality management institutes, will present two workshops as part of the 2017 Tasting Australia program.  Workshops in food photography/styling and food writing will offer participants the exclusive chance to experience Tasting Australia behind-the-scenes with access to chefs and the chance to enjoy the event from a new perspective.

Participants in the five-day Le Cordon Bleu Professional Food Writing Workshop (from Sunday 30 April – Thursday 4 May) will become part of the media corps covering Tasting Australia. Run by experienced food and wine journalist David Sly this exclusive workshop will cover a busy program of events and the chance to interview key chefs, winemakers and food identities involved in the festival. Participants will have their stories published online and receive invaluable feedback to master narrative structure, develop news sense and apply editing techniques across three distinct disciplines of writing – reportage, opinion and review.

All students must bring a computer with Word or Word compatible software.

The cost is $750 per person.

Prominent Adelaide-based food photographer Josie Withers will present an exciting hands-on two-day (Monday 1 May & Tuesday 2 May) Le Cordon Bleu Food Photography and Styling Workshop.  See one of Australia's premier food and wine events through artistic eyes and bring your lens along for a culinary adventure at Tasting Australia. Students will cover natural light food photography techniques, image styling, exploring objects and surfaces, the use of props, correct equipment, editing and post production and social media applications. This workshop includes shooting on-location in a 'live' chef's kitchen and the opportunity to shoot a variety of dishes. Students must bring a DSLR, or SLR, a tripod and laptop. Editing programs Lightroom and/or Photoshop recommended.

The cost is $525 per person.

Participants in both workshops will receive a Le Cordon Bleu Certificate of Attendance.

About Tasting Australia

Tasting Australia is a journey of South Australia's produce from paddock to plate and a celebration of real food heroes.

In 2017 - the first annual instalment of the event - the festival is led by Maggie Beer in her final appearance as patron, owner and chef of Restaurant Orana Jock Zonfrillo and Simon Bryant who will celebrate his third festival as creative director.

The eight-day festival surpasses just eating and drinking to uncover what South Australia's food-scene is all about: crusading local and seasonal produce; promoting its diverse culture; championing premium producers; indulging in a kaleidoscope of tastes and being treated to unforgettable dining experiences.
Food-lovers from across the globe will descend on Adelaide and South Australia's surrounding regions to immerse themselves in Tasting Australia from Sunday 30 April to Sunday 7 May 2017.

About Le Cordon Bleu

With more than 120 years of teaching experience, Le Cordon Bleu is the leading global network of culinary arts and hospitality management institutes, training 20, 000 students of more than 100 nationalities every year. Le Cordon Bleu offers a range of widely recognized training programmes in the fields of gastronomy, wine, hospitality and tourism, from initiation in culinary techniques through to MBA.

Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu earned its reputation as the ultimate in cuisine, patisserie, hospitality and gastronomy training. It is with this rich heritage that Le Cordon Bleu Australia was created, offering studies at certificate, diploma, bachelors and masters awards in the culinary arts, hotel and restaurant management, gastronomy, food entrepreneurship, tourism and event management to students in Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne.

Workshop Bookings – Bookings are essential for these two workshops.
Bookings are via the Tasting Australia website: http://www.tastingaustralia.com.au/event-calendar

For further information about the workshops

Please contact Sophie Davies, Le Cordon Bleu
Tel: 0450 609 006
Email: sdavies@cordonbleu.edu

Media Interviews
Please contact Liz Daniels, PR & Communications Manager
Tel: 0419866589
Email:  ldaniels@cordonbleu.edu