After a sensational Melbourne summer, it’s time to welcome Autumn in all its glory. Soon you will begin to see amber leaves decorating our gardens and bare trees will be a striking contrast against clear blue skies.

For all our foodie friends, Autumn is the season for beautiful apples, mandarins, pears, figs, grapes and pomegranates together with avocado, beans, eggplant, leeks, peas, tomatoes, zucchini and sweet potato. These are just a few of the season’s highlights!


Smoked Port Lincoln kingfish with trout broth, enoki mushrooms, pearl cous cous and basil seeds
View samples of our stunning seasonal menus
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The Art of Romance
New Years Eve 2010 was an unforgettable evening for two Australian Ballet principal dancers who celebrated their wedding in the ANZ Pavilion at the Arts Centre. The room was transformed into a magical setting with mirrored table tops reflecting sparkling ‘stars’ on the Pavilion dome ceiling from hundreds of candles.  Guests enjoyed a beautiful degustation menu with matching wines and danced the night away with a Spanish band. As the clock struck midnight, the party continued on the balcony as the Melbourne skies burst into colour with fireworks to celebrate the new year.
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Blackberry ‘Hidden Secrets’ at ACCA

The Epicure Catering Special Events team recently worked with Sydney production company George P Johnson on a “Hidden Secrets” Blackberry launch in the ultra modern Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. The event space was transformed with graffiti projected onto walls to provide a colourful urban streetscape. Guests were given a challenge to compete for the latest Blackberry by ‘tagging’ their own designs with a Jedi style light sabre. As “Hidden Secrets” were revealed throughout the night, the food and drinks flowed and the entertainment turned to an action packed break dance performance that inspired guests to bust a few of their own moves!  
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One Starry Night - An Evening with Julio Iglesias

Julio Iglesias performs at the Hamer Hall on the 29th March as part of his 2009/2010 World Tour, a tour full of emotion.

He has sold more than 300 million albums in 14 languages, released 77 albums and has been the recipient of more than 2600 Platinum and Gold records in his illustrious career and is one of the world’s most popular recording artists.
 
After more than four decades this impeccable artist continues to delight audiences all over the world. He crafts each song note by note, studies each word until he reaches the effect he wants.

No one puts such passion, such feeling into music that with each breath, the audience trembles.  It is no wonder that every thirty seconds one of his songs is played on a radio station somewhere in the world. For tickets click here
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Meet one of Melbourne’s most influential people

Congratulations to Paul Van Kalken who was voted as one of Melbourne’s most influential people in a poll conducted by The Age Magazine in January 2010. For eight years, Paul has been welcoming visitors to the Melbourne Town Hall. He’s the ‘go-to’ doorman for all high profile events and extends his warm hospitality to all who grace the famous red carpet of the Melbourne Town Hall entrance. Paul lives and breaths his position and hopes to continue his role for many years to come. “I’ve been here so long I’ve become the face of the Melbourne Town Hall… and it’s a real honour”, says Paul.