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Southern Ocean Lodge was excited to welcome local and international celebrity chefs Neil Perry and Tom Colicchio for a taste of Kangaroo Island earlier this month.
Kangaroo Island is fast developing a worldwide reputation for its artisan food and beverage produce, and the culinary philosophy at the celebrated Southern Ocean Lodge aims to bring the out the best of each ingredient in its daily changing menus.
Earlier in July, one of Australia’s most esteemed chefs, Neil Perry of the Rockpool Group was joined by The USA’s TV celebrity ‘Top Chef’ Tom Colicchio of Craft Restaurants for a stay at Southern Ocean Lodge.
The pair embarked on an unforgettable ‘Food Safari’ of Kangaroo Island’s key producers, led by Exceptional Kangaroo Island’s Craig Wickham.
The chefs were wowed by the destination, and by Southern Ocean Lodge and its approach to local cuisine, as led by Chef Jed Archdeacon.
With headlines like, ‘Gripped by marron’, traditonal and online media was abuzz with news of the visit, and with both chefs’ reports of Jed’s menus being ‘the best I’ve ever eaten!’ via twitter; thanks @tom_colicchio and @rockpoolgroup! The visit comes ahead of a series of dinners planned for Tom’s US restaurants themed around South Australian produce.
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- Neil Perry, Jed Archdeacon, Tom Colicchio
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- Tom Colicchio at the BBQ
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- Tom Coliccho’s tweet
