Esteemed Winemaker Maxwell Wines is Heading to C'est Bon Restaurant to Collab on a One-Night-Only Culinary Experience
Four snacks and four courses, paired with some of South Australia's finest wines, await diners at this one-off culinary experience.
Brisbane gastronomes, get ready: celebrated South Australian winery Maxwell Wines is making the trip north for an exclusive one-night-only experience at C'est Bon Restaurant & Le Bon Bar. Presented on Thursday, July 10, guests have a rare opportunity to indulge in a gourmet menu shaped by the esteemed duo of Maxwell Wines' Executive Chef Fabian Lehmann and C'est Bon Owner-Chef Andy Ashby.
The menu, carefully conceived to pair with Maxwell's award-winning drops, will showcase the renowned winery's terroir-driven vino and innovative cuisine. Hailing from South Australia's picturesque McLaren Vale wine region, Maxwell Wines has established a stellar reputation for culinary excellence over the last 45 years, with Lehmann bringing his Michelin-trained experience to the restaurant's helm in 2016.
"Bringing Maxwell Wines' unique flavours and dishes to Brisbane alongside Andy at C'est Bon is a wonderful opportunity to share the essence of McLaren Vale," says Lehmann. "Our philosophy is all about respecting the land and our ingredients — creating dishes that complement the depth and character of our wines."
In partnership with Ashby, praised for his modern takes on classic French cuisine that play with Queensland-grown ingredients, the pair will combine their signature styles to present four snacks and four courses. Elegant but relaxed, guests can expect each dish to honour its seasonal produce, offer a sense of old-world charm and match perfectly with Maxwell's wares, resulting in a seamless culinary journey.
Highlights include Maxwell's signature edible oyster, featuring oyster mousse finished with a champagne gel and edible silver powder, served in an edible oyster shell. Also on the menu, guests will relish a French onion meringue with foie gras and duck heart; tete de porc with Scenic Rim barley and winter truffle; and wagyu beef, smoked eel and mushroom with Queensland pumpkin sea buckthorn pate de fruit.
"Collaborating with Fabian and showcasing Maxwell is a real highlight," says Ashby. "We've designed a menu that honours both of our kitchens' strengths, focusing on balance, texture and flavour — all enhanced by Maxwell's outstanding wines. It's going to be a special evening where Brisbane diners can taste something truly exceptional."
The Maxwell Wines x C'est Bon dinner is happening from 6pm on Thursday, July 10, at C'est Bon Restaurant, 609/611 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba. Head to the website for more information and to book your place.
Images: Mitch Lowe / Duy Dash.
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