Leading Ladies of World Cuisine 2004

The Masters of Australian Food and Wine is a dynamic showcase event that takes place every two years at Crown in Melbourne, with leading culinary professionals from around the world sharing their cuisine and creativity using Australian produce.

This year the program coincides with the inaugural Melbourne Food and Wine Winter Festival, as well as Australia 's largest food industry exhibition, Fine Food Australia .

The 2004 event features six of the world's best female chefs – the Leading Ladies of World Cuisine – will be hosted by Chefs de Cuisine from six restaurants at Crown from 6-11 September 2004.

The Master Chefs will also be matched with six Australian female winemakers, who will complement their menus with superb wines from around the country.

Karin Fransson from Hotel Borgholm in Oland , Sweden
hosted by Chef de Cuisine Joseph Vargetto
at Number 8 restaurant and wine bar
with Michelle Heagney from Rosemount

Anette Grecchi Gray from Jiko – The Cooking Place in Florida , USA
hosted by Chef de Cuisine Luke Elder
at JJ's Bar & Grill
with Sarah Pidgeon from Wynns

Sherry Yard from Spago, Beverly Hills USA
hosted by Chef de Cuisine Kosta Ganotis
at Conservatory
with Emma Wood from Seppelt

Angela Hartnett from The Connaught , London UK
hosted by Chef de Cuisine Caroline Maddison
at Breezes
with Charlotte Newton from Coldstream Hills Wines

Jin R (Zhang Jin Jie) from Green T. House, Beijing , China
hosted by Chef de Cuisine Yan Ping Yeung
at Silks
with Corrina Rayment from Lindemans

Léa Linster from Restaurant Léa Linster in Frisange , Luxembourg
hosted by Chef Philippe Mouchel
at the brasserie by Philippe Mouchel
with Emma Dal Broi from Penfolds

With six days of activities featuring dinners, wine tastings, culinary events and cooking demonstrations, the Masters of Australian Food and Wine will be a highlight of Melbourne's culinary calendar for 2004.

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