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CHEF IN R ESIDENCE SER IES W ITH
F E D E R I C O Z A N E L L AT O O F L O D E P I E S
SYDNEY, Australia, June 13, 2024 – Capella Sydney is thrilled to announce the launch of its first Chef in Residence series atAperture, featuring the renowned Federico Zanellato of Lode Pies.
For an eight-week residency starting June 13, 2024, Federico will collaborate with Capella Sydney’s Executive Chef, Gabriele
Taddeucci, to bring the Lode experience to life in Capella Sydney’s renowned all-day dining venue, Aperture. This exclusive diningexperience will be available Monday to Friday from 5.00pm – 7.00pm, designed to cater to guests and corporate after-work clientele.
Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the Lode Pie experience while sitting beneath the mesmerising bespoke kinetic sculpture‘Meadow’ by Amsterdam-based art duo DRIFT, amidst the stunning surrounds of Capella Sydney.
The Capella Sydney x Lode Pies menu will include a Blackmore wagyu pie with mushroom and chianti red wine jus, or a truffle &comté pie with potato dauphinoise, crispy onion, and fondue. Each pie will be served with a side of creamy spinach and winter salad
leaves, and perfectly paired with a glass of Young Henry’s Sandstone Lager, or a choice of house sparkling, red, or white wine for$45.00 per person.
Federico, owner of the two-hatted LuMi Dining and the acclaimed artisan pastry shop Lode, is one of the most recognisable faces inthe Sydney dining scene. Over the past two decades, Federico has forged a close friendship with Capella Sydney’s Executive Chef
Gabriele Taddeucci through their shared Italian heritage.
Capella Sydney’s Executive Chef Gabriele Taddeucci expressed his excitement about the collaboration, saying, “Working with
Federico is a fantastic opportunity to blend our culinary philosophies and showcase the best of both our worlds. We look forward
to offering our guests an unforgettable after work dining experience during the winter months that celebrates our shared Italian
heritage and passion for high-quality ingredients.”
Federico Zanellato added, “It’s an honour to be the first Chef in Residence at Capella Sydney. Gabriele and I have known each otherfor many years, and this collaboration allows us to create something truly special in the beautiful surrounds of Aperture. I can’t wait
for guests to taste the unique flavours of Lode Pies in such an iconic setting.”
Lode Pies, the creation of award-winning chef Federico Zanellato (LuMi and Restaurant Leo), has gained legions of fans in Sydneysince its inception in 2021. Known for their edible masterpieces that look like works of art, Lode Pies has established a reputation forinnovation and excellence in pastry. Federico Zanellato’s culinary journey began in top European restaurants, including La Pergola
alongside Heinz Beck and The Ritz, London. After developing a passion for Japanese food culture during his time in Japan, Federico
brought his vision to Australia, securing two Chef Hats at Ormeggio at the Spit during his tenure as Head Chef.
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ABOUT CAPELLA SYDNEY
For generations, the Department of Education building in Sydney’s Sandstone Precinct stood quietly, its golden facade
forming an unassuming backdrop to the rhythm of the city. Reawakening as Capella Sydney in March 2023, the heritagelisted icon welcomed guests inside its walls for the very first time, setting a global benchmark for luxury accommodation,
cuisine and cultural immersion. Embedding visitors in the beating heart of the city’s commercial, cultural and hospitality
precinct, Capella Sydney also marks the first property under the Capella Hotels and Resorts constellation to open inAustralia.
Balancing storied architectural features with a contemporary design aesthetic, Capella Sydney celebrates the Australianpanorama through its interiors, location and experiences. 192 spacious guestrooms and suites and an unsurpassed
wellness offering are anchored by three ground-level food and beverage outlets and a collection of bespoke function
spaces. Original characteristics are celebrated throughout the hotel, with reimagined interiors unfurling to reveal
commissioned and collected artworks, sophisticated furnishings and intriguing objet d’art– all within footsteps of theglistening harbour foreshore, the famed Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
In just a year since its grand opening, Capella Sydney has garnered an impressive array of accolades, including the HICAP(Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific) ‘2023 Reggie Shiu Development of the Year’ award, the AHEAD Asia Awards
2023 for ‘Hotel of the Year’, ‘Best Hotel Conversion’, and ‘Best Hotel Lobby’, followed by its recent inclusion on AFAR’sesteemed list of Best New Hotels of 2024 & inclusion on Travel & Leisure’s ‘’It List”.
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