Lunch Like Van Gogh at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins08.05.2017

MELBOURNE – Monday 8 May 2017 – Sofitel Melbourne On Collins welcomes guests to ‘Lunch like Van Gogh’ at No.35 Restaurant. This one-of-a-kind experience allows guests to imagine themselves dining as Van Gogh did in the South of France, painting memorable masterpieces such as The Garden of Saint-Paul Hospital.

Inspired by the National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) newly opened Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Van Gogh & The Seasons, Sofitel’s Executive Chef John Savage’s ‘Lunch like Van Gogh’ menu features classic French dishes, similar to what Vincent Van Gogh would have enjoyed in the late 1800’s, with a modern twist.

To get the creative juices flowing, guests are welcomed with a unique amuse-bouche consisting of tubes full of colourful sauces, paint brushes and freshly made bread for them to curate their own palate pleasing edible works-of-art.

Following this sensory experience, guests can select from two or three courses including notable French dishes such as salad Lyonnaise, Boeuf Bourguignon with braised beef, pomme purée, sautéed mushrooms and red wine sauce, and for the pièce de résistance, crème caramel with cognac soaked raisins.

Clive Scott, General Manager Sofitel Melbourne On Collins says, “Lunch like Van Gogh is a unique and inspiring dining experience that allows us to share our passion for art and food with guests, partners and employees, further cementing our position as Melbourne’s ‘Hotel of the Arts.”

Post-Impressionist gastronomes can embrace their inner artist and ‘Lunch like Van Gogh’ at No.35 Restaurant from 12pm every Thursday and Friday from 11^th May until 9^th July 2017.

Guests can enjoy two courses and a glass of wine for $45* per person or three courses and a glass of wine for $60* per person.

To book, visit www.sofitel-melbourne.com.au, call (03) 9653 7744 or email H1902-RE13@sofitel.com.

So Cultural Package  

Visitors travelling to Melbourne to see the Van Gogh exhibition can book Sofitel Melbourne On Collins’ So Cultural package which includes overnight accommodation and breakfast for two at No.35 Restaurant, plus two tickets to NGV’s Van Gogh & The Seasons exhibition.

Packages start from $315* per room per night.

To book, visit www.sofitel-melbourne.com.au, call (03) 9653 0000 or email H1902@sofitel.com.

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For more information or to obtain images, please contact: 

Evan Hinrichsen
Associate Director of Communications & Marketing
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
T +61 (3) 9653 7737 Mob : +61 477 360 928
E evan.hinrichsen@sofitel.com