Host an international Michelin-starred chef, their sous chef and a leading South Australian chef for an immersive three-day residency. The people, produce, landscapes and stories they discover will help shape a Tasting Australia Signature Dinner in Town Square.
Expressions of interest now open
A regional culinary residency presented as part of Tasting Australia presented by Journey Beyond
THE OPPORTUNITY
What happens when an international chef discovers South Australia from the ground up?
The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), through Tasting Australia, is inviting organisations representing South Australian regions to submit proposals to showcase their region through an extraordinary culinary experience, opening their doors and sharing their tables with visiting culinary talent.
An internationally acclaimed chef from a Michelin-starred restaurant will spend time alongside a leading South Australian chef, meeting the growers, producers, fishers, winemakers, tourism operators and local characters who shape your region.
The residency will culminate in a Tasting Australia Signature Dinner in Town Square, shaped by the featured region and bringing its people, produce, landscapes and stories to an audience of food and drink lovers, industry leaders and media.
AT A GLANCE
The experience - A three-day, two-night culinary residency in your region.
Visiting talent - One international Michelin-starred chef, their sous chef and one leading South Australian chef.
The applicant's role - Curate and host a distinctive itinerary connecting chefs with the people, produce, places and visitor experiences that define the region by coordinating with Regional Partners who may assist in delivering particular aspects of the residency.
The festival outcome - A Tasting Australia Signature Dinner in Town Square inspired by the featured region.
Applicant contribution - $5,000 ex GST toward the international chef talent fee, plus agreed hosting, transport, itinerary and content costs.
Who should apply - Organisations capable of acting as the lead entity for a South Australian region, coordinating Regional Partners and delivering the proposed residency, with the authority and capacity to meet the commitments outlined in this Invitation. An organisation may apply in its own right and coordinate with Regional Partners, or may submit an application as part of a consortium.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Put your region in the spotlight through Tasting Australia, showcasing its people, produce and places to new audiences.
- Showcase your region: Bring your region's unique flavours and stories to life through a Tasting Australia Signature Dinner in Town Square.
- Inspire future visitation: Build destination awareness and give food and travel lovers new reasons to discover your region.
- Create lasting content: Capture compelling stories, photography and video to support your region's ongoing destination marketing.
- Build valuable connections: Connect local producers and tourism operators with leading culinary talent, creating opportunities for collaboration and future growth.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
All South Australian regions have stories worth sharing. We are looking for a proposal that reveals what could only happen in your part of the state: the grower who knows every inch of the land, the producer doing things differently, the winemaker, fisher, chef or local character who gives the region its flavour, and the landscapes and experiences that shape each plate and glass.
Show us the experiences that bring these elements together and would make an international chef stop, look closer and want to know more.
KEY DATES
- Expressions of Interest Open: Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Expressions of Interest Close: Wednesday 2 December 2026
- Applicants Notified of Outcome: Wednesday 16 December 2026
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
