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A renowned chef is inspiring local food creators to display their passion and talents at a 10-day annual food and drink festival.

Peter Kuruvita is calling on local producers, chefs, restaurateurs and businesses to get involved in the 2025 edition of The Curated Plate.

Mr Kuruvita, the culinary director, said it would include the biggest celebration of local flavours in the award-winning event’s six-year history.

“This year’s festival will have a greater focus on honouring our local producers and offering a smorgasbord of different cuisines,” he said.

“It’s an opportunity for the food and drink industry to showcase their offering to locals and visitors who will, in turn, drive year-round visitation.

The festival will run from July 25 to August 3 and include a range of events across the Sunshine Coast region, from the beach to the hinterland.

Good times and good food at The Curated Plate festival.

Each business or organisation will manage their own event, including logistics and ticket sales. Participating in the program is free and all event organisers will keep 100 per cent of the revenue from ticket sales from any event they run.

They will be supported by Mr Kuruvita, while Sunshine Coast Council will promote and market The Curated Plate Festival.

Expressions of interest close on February 3.

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Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the festival created opportunities that strengthened the local economy.

“The festival is brought to life through a collaborative approach with the Sunshine Coast’s local industry association, the Food and Agribusiness Network, and destination marketing organisations, Visit Sunshine Coast and Tourism and Events Queensland,” she said.

“We are looking to create a program full of diverse experiences for locals and visitors with extraordinary events that take place in unique settings, from our farms to beaches, from our breweries to distilleries.

“We also want our local restaurants to participate and do something special for The Curated Plate.”

Great food from The Spirit House.

Mr Kuruvita said 2025 would include a bigger focus on telling the stories of local producers, chefs, restaurants and experiences, which he said was a strong incentive to be involved.

“Whether it’s about attracting new patrons or giving loyal customers a fresh reason to visit, The Curated Plate is a platform to celebrate and elevate your business,” he said.

For more information, see The Curated Plate website.

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