"Her food is complex and thrilling, and yet she brings it together with such ease. Christine approaches cooking like a scientist, a mathematician, a micro surgeon, an orchestra conductor. It leaves you quite dazed actually." ANN RICKARD, SUNDAY LIFE

Christine Manfield is a talented educator, excellent communicator and passionate presenter. For over ten years she has offered her professional skills as guest chef in residence, masterclass presenter and host of selected promotional events. She has travelled internationally, taking her unique ideas and skills to the world stage.

Christine was a culinary ambassador for Glenfiddich, the pivotal chef of the international Glenfiddich Challenge promotion in 2001. www.glenfiddich.com/foodanddrink

2008
 

November  Guest chef in residence
Eest Restaurant
The Westin Kuala Lumpur

August  Guest chef in residence
Pacific Restaurant,
Ritz Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place

2007
January Participating author at the Galle International Literary Festival in Sri Lanka, presenting a literary lunch at Lunuguana, renowned residence of Geoffrey Bawa.

January Media Lunch for the launch of SPICE onto the Asian market, hosted by Periplus Publishing at Sunrice, Singapore

2006
June    guest chef in residence
Circa, The Prince
St Kilda, Melbourne

2004
June  guest chef at Monastrell Restaurant, Alicante (Spain) featuring Modern Asian Tastes.
hosted by owner chef Maria José San Ramon.
 

2003
November  Private dining with guest chef in residence at the Sukhothai Hotel in Bangkok.

“Australian cuisine was never this good.” Bangkok Post

 July  Savouring Spain at Wildfire, Sydney

Christine teamed with renowned Spanish chef Maria José San Ramon to present a tapas menu for the restaurant and bar plus an exclusive tasting menu featuring the best from Spain along with some of the emerging cooking styles of Spain.

2002
November/December  Consultant chef to Nina Restaurant & Bar, Royal Mirage Arabian Court, Dubai

July  guest chef in residence at Angelini Restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok.

September  guest chef in residence at Celebrities Restaurant, Royal Mirage Palace, Dubai.

June Oz02 promotion at Harvey Nichol's London store showcasing Christine’s Spice Collection spice pastes.

May  Flavours of Spain, Sheraton Hotel, Noosa.
June  Restaurant Showcase, Good Food Show, Sydney.

2001
September  Spanish Seduction a showcase menu at Coast Restaurant, Sydney.
March  Paramount @ Pearl, Pearl Restaurant, Melbourne.
June Invited guest to the kitchens at Ferran Adria’s El Bulli Restaurant, Costa Brava, Spain.

2000
July  Absolute Australia at Lafite Restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
March  presenter at Melbourne Masterclass.

1999
Charlie Trotter's Restaurant, Chicago.
Southland Polytechnic, Invercargill, New Zealand.

1998
New York Grill, Park Hyatt Tokyo.
World Gourmet Summit, Les Amis Restaurant, Singapore.

1997
Melbourne Masterclass.
Brisbane Masterclass.
Perth Masterclass.

1996
Taste of Australia, Taj Coromandel Hotel, Chennai, India.
Melbourne Masterclass.

COOKING CLASSES
Christine teaches regularly at prominent masterclass events and cooking schools throughout Australia and overseas. For current information, click on the Events page