Jacob's Creek Kitchen Collective 2019

Overview

If you've ever whiled away your evening hours watching MasterChef while enviously eating a two-ingredient pesto pasta for dinner, we have some good news for you: Jacob's Creek is setting up its pop-up kitchen again, and it's aimed precisely at those who want to refine their chef skills a little — i.e., you. Plus, this time, Kitchen Collective will take place at Bennelong Lawn in the Royal Botanic Garden, meaning sweeping harbour and city views.

For the Kitchen Collective, Huxtaburger chef Daniel Wilson (a past judge on MasterChef Australia) and Rocker's Stuart Toon (a former MasterChef UK contestant) will guide attendees through a two-course cooking demonstration. Diners will learn from Wilson and Toon and then take part in a little friendly competition as they recreate one entree and one dessert in teams. While there will be prizes up for grabs, there won't be any eliminations (and hopefully no tears, either).

To take a little of the pressure away, Wilson and Toon will take care of your main course and Jacob's Creek Barossa Signature wines will be matched to each course. Wine experts Kristy Farrel and Katherine Candy will be present to chat through each free-flowing drop and share the secrets to food and wine pairing.

As well as helping you hone your top chef skills, the pop-up will also contribute to an even greater good: 100 percent of profits are being donated to SecondBite, a charity that provides food and support for the needy.

Jacob's Creek Kitchen Collective will take place between Tuesday, July 16 and Sunday, August 4. Daytime sessions will run from 12pm–4pm every Thursday to Sunday, and the nighttime experience will run from 6pm–10pm every Tuesday to Sunday. Only 16 seats are available for each session, so move quickly and nab your spot here.

Image: Kai Leishman.