Dining Galleries — Seoul to Kyoto

Reverence guides the kaiseki experience. Join us as four chefs linked by their respect for this Japanese culinary tradition shape a night of pristine, considered dining. 

Lachlan Colwill, Sophie Pope and Lilly Trewartha will travel to the festival from Hobart, sharing the pass with Adelaide-based Scott Huggins of Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant.   

Colwill and Pope lead exquisite 10-seater Omotenashi. It was named for the Japanese imperative of wholeheartedly looking after guests, an ethos seen in every detail. Theatrics have their place at this intimate restaurant too, with courses akin to edible works of art. 

Pop-up Izakaya Temporary has earned Trewartha a devoted following. She works with the best seasonal fare and authentic Japanese methods, drawing on time at a suite of fine diners to craft the extraordinary.  

Huggins worked everywhere from Spain to Singapore ahead of his 2013 arrival at Magill Estate. It was Japan, though, that distilled his ethos and underscored the importance of restraint. Expect signature finesse in a meal also offering this star of the Australian culinary scene scope to explore.