A Degustation of Dining Events

27th April – 2 May 2012  

The Kangaroo Island Seafood Festival stages a range of dining events around the island to best showcase the islands stunning locations and local produce to that area.

Choose from formal sit down lunches to casual substantial finger food style menus including exclusive accommodation packages.

Each event provides a unique opportunity to meet local Kangaroo Island and South Australian seafood producers allowing you to taste their products while you interact with island life.

Friday 27th April

My BBQ Rules - Coopers Feastival Launch Dinner with Pete Evans

Dinner 7.30 – 10.00pm
Kingscote Wharf

Fresh from the latest My Restaurant Rules kitchen, celebrity chef Pete Evans shares one of his signature BBQ fish recipes at this spectacular seafood BBQ feast. Sitting at individual BBQ tables choose the pick of the seasons seafood as your own personal table chef cooks it to order, right there at the table. READ MORE >

Saturday 28th April

The Knives Are Out
- a passionate look on sustainable seafood
in cooking

Lunch: Cooking class and demonstration 10.00am – 4.00pm at Island Source, Lot 104 Willoughby Road Penneshaw.

Rosa Matto’s family comes from the southern region of Italy, called Campania. Its cuisine, like no other, is celebrated in songs and poetry and is full of imagination and inspiration. READ MORE >

Sunday 29th April

Oyster Pearls and Pretty Shells - the pearl in the crown

Lunch 12.30 – 4.00pm
American River wharf.

Join Kangaroo Island’s famous Abalone Chef, part time sheep milker and cheese maker for a special seafood lunch. Where do you find the freshest Seafood? Right on the wharf at American River! Ken & Amanda Rowe of Kangaroo Island Shellfish will bring in the days oyster catch as you arrive.  Their master shucker will open the oysters straight off the grader then it’s your turn with a choice of fresh toppings. READ MORE >

Sunday 29th April

Oyster Pearls
and Pretty Shells -
the pearl in the crown

Lunch 12.30 – 4.00pm
American River wharf.

Join Kangaroo Island’s famous Abalone Chef, part time sheep milker and cheese maker for a special seafood lunch. Where do you find the freshest Seafood? Right on the wharf at American River! READ MORE >

Monday 30th April

A Southern Ocean Degustation -
An island affair

Lunch 12.30pm – 3.30pm

A rare opportunity to dine at Southern Ocean Lodge. Experience both a dynamic delight for the senses and a true gastronomic journey of Kangaroo Island; the 'produce to plate' approach is a real passion for Chef Tim Bourke and his team. READ MORE >

Wednesday 2nd May

"Wirritjin" - Black Fella White Fella Dreaming - Our land to your hand

Lunch 12.30- 4.00pm, LifeTime Private Retreats, Snellings Beach

Ramindjeri people, were the original guardians over Kangaroo Island when it was still attached to the mainland. Join Kano Walker and members of his family as they take you through time on this one-off island discovery lunch. READ MORE >

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The Kangaroo Island Sealink Seafood Feastival is a LifeTime Private Retreats initiative and proudly supports The Hunger Project Australia
and sustainable fishing practices. Website by JABA, Feastival design and logo Duck Duck Goose.