Gourmet Galle, the partner festival to the Galle Literary Festival, has launched its 12-week culinary celebration in south of Sri Lanka. Held every weekend from January 12th to March 31st, Gourmet Galle promises to be a gastronomic delight, featuring 12 internationally renowned chefs from some of the key global culinary destinations such as London, New York, Sidney and Singapore.
Darina Allen, O Tama Carey, Karan Gokani, Mark Hix, Peter Kuruwita, Jeremy Lee, James Lowe, Hari Nayak, Nisha Parmar, J Ryall, Cynthia Shanmugalingam and Mandy Yin are all making time in the next few months to grace the scenic localities down south for a curated culinary experience.
Said Eliane Sterchi, Festival Manager, "The idea of Gourmet Galle was born with Geoffrey Dobbs, our festival director and founder. What a brilliant idea. To get people out of the UK and other wintry cold and dark countries and have an extended food festival along the palm-fringed shores of the south of Sri Lanka."
The chefs will use local ingredients, stepping out of their comfort zones to create inventive and exciting menus. Masterclasses, covering knife and fish butchery skills, inventive Sri Lankan cuisine, cooking with fire, and knowledge of spices, will add an educational dimension to the culinary celebration.
They will host exclusive dinners and master classes at boutique hotels, private villas, and luxury spaces on Sri Lanka’s South Coast such as Malabar Hill, Cape Weligama and Jetwing Lighthouse to name a few.
From antique jungle estates to hilltop architectural marvels, the diverse range of venues highlights the rich offerings of the south coast, putting Sri Lanka on the map as a destination for the discerning gourmet traveller.
Gourmet Galle culminates with a beach party on March 30– ‘Cocktails and Canapes’ at W15, Weligama.
"We are also honoured to have 'AmEx for Foodies' as our festival sponsor - with Nations Trust Bank American Express, we are sure to get the message out to the perfect customers," Sterchi added.
Felicia Sorenson, the 'Queen of Curries' and Patron of Gourmet Galle 2024, expressed her excitement, saying, "It is such an exciting way to bring Sri Lanka and its’ food to the world, with all the amazing chefs coming to showcase Sri Lanka and our cuisine."
Tickets for Gourmet Galle dinners or masterclasses are now available on the website: [www.gourmetgalle.com](www.gourmetgalle.com)
For more information, please contact:
info@gourmetgalle.com
See also Instagram: @gourmetgalle and website [www.gourmetgalle.com](www.gourmetgalle.com)
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