The Taste Port Douglas food festival has unveiled its full line-up of events, masterclasses, and restaurant takeovers for 2025 with early-bird tickets on sale until 30 June.
The festival’s signature events will be returning to FNQ’s shores, including the sea-side long luncheons, Festival Village, and Taste Port Douglas’ official opening and closing parties. Tickets and event highlights over the four-day weekend include:
- Foodie Weekend Pass – The ultimate Taste Port Douglas experience, this four-day package encompasses entry to the festival’s signature events including the Festival Launch Party, VIP Lounge access at Festival Village, Festival Closing Party, a Masterclass ticket and a Takeover Series ticket.
- Festival Village – From 10AM to 5PM on Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10 August. Guests can immerse in non-stop entertainment across two stages, featuring free-to-watch celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, panel discussions and musical performances. They get a chance to rub shoulders with the culinary stars and savour delicious bites and sips from pop-ups showcasing award-winning local produce, distilleries, and international favourites including Estrella Damm and Tequila Tromba.
- Lexus Australia Long Lunch Series – Welcoming more than 600 guests to Market Park, the sea-side long luncheons invite guests to dine beneath the dappled shade of the Poinciana trees and feast with sweeping views of the Coral Sea at Dickson’s Inlet.
- The Takeover Series presented by Singapore Airlines – Running from 8 to 10 August across Port Douglas, Mowbray Valley and Palm Cove, this extraordinary series offers restaurant takeovers with the chef talent, unforgettable rainforest dining and more.
Presented by Taste Port Douglas’ kitchen partners, Moffat AU and Hexclad, in collaboration with Pol Roger, The Masterclass Series will also be hosted daily from 11am to 4pm on the terrace of Harrison’s restaurant at The Sheraton Grand Mirage. With views across the shimmering lagoon pools, the classes will offer a rare opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s most respected chefs and experts.
Highlights
- ‘The Art of Indulgence: Roger Pizey’s Tarte Tatin’ – Guests can step into the world of Patissier extraordinaire, Roger Pizey, executive head chef at Fortnum & Mason (London) as he shares the secrets behind his world-famous Tarte Tatin. This dish was created whilst Pizey worked as head pastry chef for Marco Pierre White, at the very time the restaurant earned three Michelin stars – a moment that helped establish Pizey’s own legendary status in the industry.
- ‘The Art of Making and Cooking with Award-Winning Cheese’ by Vannella Cheese and Andrea Ravezzani – Guests can immerse themselves in the centuries-old traditions of Italian cheese-making with Giuseppe Minoia of Vannella Cheese, from mozzarella stretching to the delicate techniques behind burrata. Chef Andrea Ravezzani accompanies the session, showcasing the flavour, textures and brilliance of each and every cheese.
- Modern Mastery: Michelin-Starred Cooking with Michael Wilson – Chef Patron Michael Wilson of Marguerite in Singapore, will be leading an exclusive masterclass showcasing the refined techniques and creative artistry that earned his restaurant Michelin-Star status.
Masterclass ticket prices start at $120, with only 24 seats per session. All masterclasses begin in the Harrison’s Lounge with a complimentary glass of Pol Roger Brut Reserve Non-Vintage. Registrations open 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Across the four-day weekend, ‘The Masterclass Series’ presented by Taste Port Douglas kitchen partners, Moffat AU and Hexclad, in collaboration with Pol Roger, includes 11 exclusive events:
- Thursday 7 August
- Elegance Unveiled: Oysters, Pearls & Pol Roger (sold-out)
- The Spirit of Mexico: Tromba Tequila Tales
- The Art of Indulgence: Roger Pizey’s Tarte Tatin
- Friday 8 August
- Sweet Alchemy with Darren Purchese
- The Preston Perspective: Culinary Stories That Inspire
- The Art of Making and Cooking with Award-Winning Cheese by Vannella Cheese & Andrea Ravezzani
- Saturday 9 August
- Modern Mastery: Michelin-Starred Cooking with Michael Wilson
- Tippling Club Revisited: Ryan Clift’s Journey of Innovation
- A Culinary Odyssey: Nelly Robinson’s, nel.
- Sunday 10 August
- Stories of Stanley: Cantonese Craftsmanship with Louis Tikaram
- Steaks of San Telmo: Mastering Argentinian Tradition
Early-bird tickets are on sale now until June 30.
