Melbourne showcases its food in Sri Lanka
The Australian High Commission in Colombo recently hosted a food and
wine event at the Australian Residence to showcase the produce of the
Australian State of Victoria.
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From left: Executive Director, Victorian Government Business
Office,
South Asia, Megan Phelan; Australian High Commissioner, Sri
Lanka,
Bryce Hutchesson; and Chef Adam D’Sylva. |
About 150 guests dined on a menu prepared by celebrity chef, Adam
D'Sylva, with Australian High Commissioner, Bryce Hutchesson and
Victorian Executive Director for South Asia, Megan Phelan addressing
guests.
Award winning chef and owner of two Melbourne restaurants, Chef Adam
D'Sylva, presented the food promoters and importers of Sri Lanka with a
specially curated menu.
Executive Director, Victorian Government Business Office, South
Asia,Megan Phelan said, "Victoria's great gastronomic tradition stems
from its high quality produce, robust food safety regimes, the skill and
talent of our chefs. Sri Lanka with its increasing demand for quality
products is a natural market for Victoria's premium food and beverages.
We look forward to strengthening our trade relations with Sri Lanka."
High Commissioner Bryce Hutchesson outlined the significant
commercial opportunities in the food and beverage sector between the two
countries and stressed the importance of working together to realise Sri
Lanka's economic potential.
The State Government of Victoria sees great potential in Sri Lanka as
a new and emerging market for trade. The function was organized to
introduce Sri Lankan food promoters and importers to Australian premium
agricultural produce including from Australia's food and wine capital,
Melbourne. Australia's leading agricultural state, Victoria, prides
itself on being recognized as a secure, reliable and competitive
producer of safe, quality, fresh and diverse food for the world stage.
Melbourne is renowned for having the most number of restaurants and
cafes per capita than anywhere else in the world and will be hosting the
2017 World's 50 Best Restaurants awards.
It is uniquely positioned to supply out of season produce to the
northern hemisphere trading partners due to the advantage of opposing
seasons. |
