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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Gourmet Weekend, Laucala Island, Fiji

539313Enjoy the tropical magic of Laucala Island with Quay's executive chef, Peter Gilmore. 

This premier South Seas escape has just 25 exquisite villas with interiors by leading London-based designer Lynne Hunt, plus a choice of dining venues with menus by leading European and Asian chefs.539297
The array of diversions includes swimming, snorkelling, diving, spa treatments, beachside horseback riding, sailing and cruising, and golf on an 18-hole championship course created by premier designer David McLay Kidd.

Over this long weekend, Peter Gilmore 
will collaborate with two of the resort's chefs,
French-born Martin Klein and Thai chef Kun Santi, to produce a series of spectacular culinary events.

Highlights will include:

FRIDAY - 1. A traditional Fijian evening at Laucala's Cultural Village. 2. Cocktails followed by dinner prepared in a lovo, and a 539310spectacular dance performance.

SATURDAY - 1. An exploration of the island's organic farms with chefs Martin Klein and Peter Gilmore  2. An informal lunch around Laucala's spectacular pool 3. An elegant, seasonal seven-course dégustation dinner at Plantation House Restaurant by Quay's Peter Gilmore, showcasing Laucala's home-grown wagyu beef

SUNDAY - 1. An afternoon masterclass with Peter Gilmore at Seagrass Restaurant 2. An informal seafood dinner by Laucala chefs together with the kitchen team from Quay at Seagrass Restaurant.

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