Australian cuisine is the belle-of-the-ball during this year’s Food & Wine Expo at The National Convention Centre. From Friday 19 Feb to the Sunday 21 Feb the expo comes to the capital featuring celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, culinary presentations and numerous exhibitors showcasing gourmet food and wine.

Presented over three stages the Food & Wine Expo has something for everyone and is guaranteed to make a gourmet foodies out of the most dedicated Macca’s lover.

Enjoy free cooking demonstrations from the Celebrity Cooking Stage hosted by Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules celebrities including Jessie Spilby and Georgia Barnes, as well as Logie nominee and Channel 10 TV host, Ben Milbourne. This main stage event has all the latest cooking ideas and recipes designed for you to try at home, so bring your notepad!

In the Dining Room, Goelet Wine Estate and host Ben Milbourne will take you on a culinary journey through a five-course degustation with matching wines. For just $85.00 per person this is the perfect opportunity to get up and close with Ben and learn all the tricks of the trade.

To make sure everyone gets the chance to try the finer things on offer, an Appreciation Area will also be dedicated to samples and tastings within the Convention Centre. The Expo invites all to indulge in their free wine, cheese, beer and liquor classes.

After you’ve become a master of gourmet delights, wander through to the National Convention Centre’s Ballroom. Here, Canberra Health Harmony and Soul welcomes you into 2016 with a theme of ‘The New Era of Consciousness’.

The annual festival is a gathering of leaders and specialists in their field to share their knowledge, products and services. Including a wide variety of activities, psychic reading rooms, free workshops, classes and meditation, this is one not to be missed.

As an OutInCanberra reader we are giving you the opportunity to purchase tickets to the expo for the exclusive rate of $9, as opposed to $22. This offer also allows you to bring a friend along to experience the gourmet delights of the Food & Wine Expo 2016 for FREE!

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