The Curated Plate, a new four-day destination food festival is set to make its debut on the Sunshine Coast on 8–11 August 2019. In a celebration of the relationship between the chef and producer, the festival will bring together the region’s finest produce with the best chefs in the Australian and international dining scene.

In celebration of its partnership with chic French dining phenomenon Diner en Blanc, Marriott International has introduced a new cocktail and dining series across its Sydney properties, inspired by the event’s French heritage and exclusive all-white theme.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an upscale brand within the AccorHotels Group, is celebrating Swiss cuisine and the culinary versatility of chocolate with a new global menu of savoury dishes featuring a sweet twist.

Holland America Line is building on its popular collection of immersive culinary-themed FOOD & WINE EXC Tours (shore excursions) with the addition of 20 new tours throughout Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada and New England.

Tea time just got a whole lot sweeter, as The Peninsula New York brings a taste of Paris to New York City through a limited-edition collaboration with Ladurée Paris, running through until 23 November 2018.

Macao’s effervescent Palmira Pena is preparing to cook up a storm as an invited chef for the upcoming Taste of Macao Food Month in Sydney. Beginning with a spectacular carnival-style launch on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 October, the gastronomy event will be highlighted by tasty, specially created Macanese dishes in what will be billed the only restaurant in Australia to serve the Portuguese-inspired fusion cuisine.

From Tuesday 30 October, the Eastern Mediterranean flavours of the Inner West will make their way to Chippendale, as Barzaari is set to take over the former Kensington Street Social space within The Old Clare Hotel.

Relais & Châteaux has extended its global partnership with Slow Food, the international grassroots organisation that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to the community and the environment. Celebrating Food for Change is a series of events, menus and chef participation around the world to combat climate change and protect biodiversity.

The Ritz-Carlton is inviting guests to indulge their culinary senses at its first Stellar Dining Series, where Michelin-starred chefs, mixologists and patissiers will tour four of Asia Pacific’s gourmet cities from 01 November until 01 December 2018. The journey will start at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, then travel through Osaka and Hong Kong to conclude at The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing.

Belmond has debuted a new series of guest experiences called The Art of Gastronomy, building on the growth in culinary tourism and consumer demand for authentic gastronomic experiences.

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Chef Guillaume Galliot brings four iconic culinary characters to Caprice this October for an unprecedented collaboration. Joining Galliot in the kitchen will be Jacques and Laurent Pourcel, the same twin brothers who mentored Galliot early in his career when they helmed the three-Michelin Le Jardin Des Sens in Montpellier. Added to this already exceptional mix will be a second pair of talented twins, Chefs Thomas and Mathias Sühring, whose eponymous restaurant in Bangkok has been recognised for bringing innovative German cuisine to adventurous diners in Asia.

COMO The Treasury has launched a new wine immersion experience in partnership with Millbrook Winery in Western Australia. This is designed for visitors to Perth who want to experience Western Australia’s famous food and wine, but don’t have time to make the six-hour drive to the Margaret River wine region.