150 nationalities equals a feast for food lovers in Campsie
MORE than 15,000 visitors enjoyed the multinational flavour of the Campsie Food Festival on Saturday, with celebrity chef Miguel Maestre one of the main drawcards.
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MORE than 15,000 visitors sampled and enjoyed the multinational flavour of the Campsie Food Festival on Saturday, with celebrity chef Miguel Maestre one of the main drawcards.
Maestre and the Chinese lion dances were streamed live, attracting more than 1000 views from the event at Beamish St and Anzac Mall.
Heather Jeong was another well known chef bringing her food to the festival, which celebrated the 150 nationalities in Canterbury and Bankstown.
The Voice contestant Lacey Madison was among the many entertainers while a revolving chair from the Channel 9 competition was popular.
Canterbury Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour said the visitors enjoyed the wide array of cuisine and the festival atmosphere.
“They experienced vibrant and tasty dishes and flavours from around the world, and the feedback was fantastic,” Mayor Asfour said.
“They particularly enjoyed the styles of the different chefs and cooking experts who showcased their talents, from Heather’s Korean spicy pork demonstration, to Gaston Souffle’s comic cooking display, and celebrity chef Miguel Maestre’s preparation of his paella a la Maestre and churros con chocolate for dessert.
“And, it seemed by the lines of people I saw, the all-you-could-eat falafel, loukoumades, pizza and delicious Nepalese cuisine, proved a real hit.
“But food wasn’t the only highlight.
“The Voice stars were swamped by wellwishers, who were keen for photographs and autographs, and to sit in The Voice blind auditions turning chair.
The city’s next big food festival will be Bankstown Bites, on Saturday, July 28.