Michelin Star Sydney Debut

Rebecca Varidel
11th Jul 2017

Michelin-star chef Benoît Witz of restaurant Le Vistamar at The Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, one of Monaco’s most luxurious hotels will visit Sydney this September, to share The Park Hyatt kitchen with Executive Chef Etienne Karner for a most special one night event.

On Tuesday September 19th, the Park Hyatt Sydney together with the Principality of Monaco will be hosting a Masters of Food & Wine fundraising gala in support of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation and its partner, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia, at its harbourfront signature restaurant The Dining Room.

Having worked under the tutelage of some of the greatest French chefs of our time, Paul Bocuse and Alain Ducasse, French-born Benoît Witz is an expert in refined yet authentic Mediterranean cuisine, and now passionately interprets cuisine from the South of France.

“I am looking forward to the charity event in September and am sure our guests will be just as excited to taste and enjoy the dishes of Chef Witz. It will be a great honour for myself and my team to cook alongside him and learn about Monegasque cuisine. I used to work at the Côte D’Azur (French Riviera) and have fond memories of the quality of ingredients and cooking techniques I had the privilege to encounter during my time there. I am curious to see how the cuisine has developed and how Chef Witz will showcase his cooking philosophy through his dishes” discloses Karner.

Debuting in The Dining Room, the evening will showcase the true talents of Witz and Karner as they engineer a gastronomic journey that is unique and uncommon, crafting a menu with the finest seasonal Australian produce.

To complete this exclusive culinary experience, proceeds from the evening including an enviable silent auction list, will benefit the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation where funds raised on the evening will go to the Royal Life Saving Swim & Survive Access and Equity Program in Australia. The program provides swimming and water safety skills for children who have had limited or no exposure to the water, providing skills that could one day save their life.

As cultivators of unique experiences, Park Hyatt Sydney’s waterfront restaurant The Dining Room, with its floor-to-ceiling windows and unrivalled view of the Sydney Opera House and glittering Sydney Harbour will be exclusively closed to host the evening.

To find out more or to book a table, kindly call 02 9256 1661 or email phsydney.diningroom@hyatt.com

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