Learn to cook like Adam Liaw at MBFW

Foodies who dream of learning how to cook like a gourmet chef can learn from one of the best at this year’s Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival, with the host of the SBS’ The Cook Up Adam Liaw set to share some of his favourite recipes and kitchen tips at this year’s event.

The cook, writer and broadcaster will whip up several of his favourite dishes on stage when the festival returns to the Woody Point foreshore next month.

Held over three big days from August 23-25, the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival is Queensland’s biggest foodie celebration with special appearances by a host of celebrity chefs, live cooking demonstrations, unique dining experiences, pop-up bars and restaurants, food trucks, local produce, market stalls, music, hands-on workshops and more.

Adam, who became a household name after winning the second season of MasterChef Australia in 2010, says he will share some simple recipes that will take the grind out of nightly cooking.

“I am all about creating simple meals that are easy to make and easy to cook,” Adam says.

“All of the recipes I will be sharing are pretty straightforward, which I hope will inspire people to then make at home themselves.

“When I am up on-stage doing my cooking demos, I also like to share some helpful hints and tips that will help you become a more confident cook.

“One of them is showing people how to season food properly, because it is not always about adding more salt.

“The second tip is demonstrating the best way to heat up a frying pan before you add the oil to it.

“Once you get the basics of cooking down, you can apply them in so many different ways.”

While this will be the first time Adam has appeared at the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival, he is however no stranger to the region.

“I have been to Moreton Bay before where I filmed a few episodes for my show, Destination Flavour,” Adam explains.

“Moreton Bay has some incredible produce, and I am really looking forward to using them in my dishes again.

“If you love food, then you should definitely come along because you are guaranteed to have a good time.

“From the cooking demos to stocking up on the local produce, the festival will have you looking at food and produce in a whole different way.”

Let Adam inspire you

Adam will be whipping up some incredible dishes when he appears on The Kitchen Stage presented by Ausbuild from:

Friday: 2pm-2.45pm and 5.15pm-6pm

Saturday: 1.45pm-2.30pm and 5pm-5.45pm.

Sunday: 11.35am-12.20pm and 1.45pm-2.30pm.

Adam will be available to say hello to his fans during meet and greet sessions after his demonstrations.

Entry to The Kitchen Stage is included in your General Admission ticket.

To secure your tickets to this year’s festival, head to the Moreton Bay Food + Wine website.

Get to know Adam

Adam is a cook, writer, and broadcaster adored by people all over the world.

One of Australia’s most in-demand media personalities, he is the author of nine cookbooks and has hosted a range of documentary, food and entertainment television and audio programs including Adam and Poh’s Great Australian Bites (SBS), The Cook Up with Adam Liaw (SBS), Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (SBS), and Good Food Kitchen (Nine).

He also presents the podcast How Taste Changed The World for Audible.

He is the number one recipe writer for Good Food, a weekly columnist for Sunday Life magazine, and a summer columnist for The Guardian.

Adam knows how Australian families eat – as a busy father of three, he understands the importance of practical, healthy eating.

His approachable and family-friendly recipes are enjoyed by thousands around the country.

He is also UNICEF Australia’s National Ambassador for Nutrition.

Adam can also speak native English, fluent Japanese and conversational Mandarin Chinese, and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Science from The University of Adelaide.