Melissa Hoyer
Master colourful cast-iron cookware name, Le Creuset – a serious fave of many of us – gathered 100 guests in Sydney to commemorate 100 years. The French icon celebrated a century at the heart of kitchens around the world … my humble kitchen included.
Since 1925, Le Creuset has brought joy to generations of cooks with its colour, tradition and heritage and today, it marks a legacy as enduring as its beautiful cookware.
In honour of this historic moment, Le Creuset Oceania Chief Executive Officer Georgina Garrity hosted a seriously stylish event at Sydney’s iconic restaurant, Bennelong. Under the sails of the Sydney Opera House and guided by MC Melissa Leong, guests embarked on a journey with the brand across the century, starting with an exhibition that charted its history and iconic moments, such as the birth of the ‘Coquelle’ in 1958 and the introduction of the ‘Mama’ casserole in 1972.
A panel session with the two chefs, led by Melissa Leong, revealed the pair as passionate Le Creuset fans, and their menu, served on Le Creuset’s stoneware, was an homage to the brand’s heritage. An entrée of Sashimi scallops with oyster cream and Oscietra caviar was followed by Roasted wagyu beef fillet with truffle purée, oyster mushrooms and Madeira jus, with a dessert to finish seductively called ‘Chocolate Velvet’.
Guests sat down to enjoy an extraordinary dinner curated by two of Australia’s culinary stars, Bennelong’s Executive Chef Peter Gilmore and Head Chef Rob Cockerill.
Guests included culinary legends Donna Hay, Guillaume Brahimi, Danielle Alvarez, Lennox Hastie, Joel Bickford, Dan Hong, Mitch Orr, Joel Bennetts, and Phil Wood, as well as caterer to the stars Bruce Keebaugh, and a cavalcade of Australia’s leading food editors, stylists and tastemakers.
CRAFTING EXCELLENCE: TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION
Rooted in French craftsmanship, Le Creuset blends art and science to craft exceptional products, pushing the boundaries of culinary excellence from oven to table. Through continuous research and development, new colours, decals and reliefs are explored, using advanced manufacturing practices to create products that last a lifetime. Le Creuset’s new ranges and collections are designed for modern lifestyles, offering timeless and unmatched performance, crafted for durability and precision to exceed the expectations of modern cooks.
FROM FOUNDRY TO GLOBAL ICON
Founded in Fresnoy-le-Grand, France, by Belgian industrialists Armand Desaegher, a casting specialist, and Octave Aubecq an enamelling expert, Le Creuset has been a pioneer in colourful cookware since 1925.
Le Creuset also offers the broadest range of colours in cookware, blending elegance and modernity with timeless and trendsetting hues that include classic and modern shades. The expanded colour offering spans stoneware, enamel-on-steel, mills, and silicone spatulas. With enamelled cast iron cookware available in over 60 colours worldwide and almost 100 colours in stoneware, Le Creuset makes mixing and matching vibrant to neutral colours and durable finishes across various materials effortless. And even makes the not-so-great chefs feel like they could be. Love it all!
Visit www.lecreuset.com.au – thank you for the invite – event organised by the team at Black Communications . . .
