5 unmissable features at this year's Noosa Food & Wine Festival

The Noosa Food & Wine 2016 is on again with more than 30 fantastic events showcasing some of Australia's best chefs in beautiful locations throughout Noosa from May 20 to 22.

With almost 50 chefs from around Australia and Noosa's own restaurants featured in the program, along with more than 20 wineries, events will take place under the Noosa Tipi on Main Beach, in Hastings Street for a long lunch, by the Noosa River in Noosaville and in signature restaurants throughout Noosa. Guest chefs include Pete Evans, Ben O'Donoghue, Luke Mangan and Matt Golinski and more from some of Australia's best restaurants including Nu Nu, Fish House, Gerard's Bistro,  European, Stokehouse and Harrison's.

So what are the highlights of an action-packed program? It's a tough call, but here are 5 to mark down as tasty treats.

One ... NOOSA FOOD & WINE OPENING COCKTAIL PARTY (pictured) Friday 20 May, 5-7pm, $45 Noosa Main Beach sets the scene for a wonderful weekend of food, wine and lifestyle. Join acclaimed chefs Pete Evans, Peter Kuruvita, Shane Bailey, Ben Bertei and Sammy and Bella from MKR and others under the Noosa Tipi, right on the beach, for a cocktail party with light canapés and drinks.

Two ... NOOSA STREET FEAST LONG LUNCH ON HASTINGS STREET Saturday 21 May, 12.15-2.30pm, $85 Dig in to the long lunch on Noosa's famous Hastings Street with some of Noosa's favourite restaurants taking part in the Noosa Street Feast. The 2-course lunch will be accompanied by wines and beer by Asahi. Choose your favourite restaurants from: aromas, Boardwalk Bistro on Hastings, Bistro C, Gaston, Locale, Miss Moneypenny's, Noosa Beach House, Rococo or Season.

Three ... WINE TASTING QUARTER AT SHERATON NOOSA RESORT & SPA Saturday 21 May, 12.00-5.00pm, free entry Enjoy wine tastings from 22 of Australia's best wineries at the Wine Tasting Quarter. Purchase a token for $3 for 3 tastings or $6 token for 6 tastings or a glass.

Four ... NOOSA BOATHOUSE PRESENTS 'YOU'RE BETTER ON BEEF' BBQ BY THE RIVER           Sunday 22 May, 11.30am-4.30pm, $15.00 entry The Noosa River shores will come to life when Noosa Boathouse presents a celebration of Australian beef and live music from Sunshine Coast music legend Carl Wockner and powerhouse band Honey. Renowned chefs Matt Golinski, Alastair McLeod, Sunny Gilbert and Shane Bailey with Sammy and Bella from MKR will serve up their favourite sirloin dishes along with Stone & Wood craft beers and selected great Australian wines. Come and enjoy a fantastic day of food, beer and wine on the Noosa River at Lions Park in Noosaville.

Five ... FULL MOON ASIAN FLAVOURS FAREWELL PARTY Sunday 22 May, 5.00-8.30pm, $65.00 You're invited to dine under a full moon on the beach for the finale of Noosa Food & Wine 2016 with an Asian Hawker style feast presented by Ben Bertei, Hajime Horiguchi and Hamish Ingham, with local culinary talent from Embassy XO, Spirit House and Junk. Featuring modern Asian influences, move between tasting stations full of flavour. Wines by Treasury Estate Wines and beers by Asahi.

For the full program, and to purchase event tickets see noosafoodwinefestival.com.au

SCOTT PODMORE

Scott Podmore

Award-winning writer, editor, photographer, videographer and owner of October Grey Media. Specialising in travel and lifestyle content and a full member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers. Has contributed regular content for the NewsCorp stable of newspapers and magazines, TravelTalk mag, The Departure Lounge and many more publications in Australia and internationally. Follow on Twitter & instragram #scottpodmore

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