GODFATHER OF THE FOOD TRUCK MOVEMENT ROY CHOI JOINS EPIC WORLD CLASS COCKTAIL FESTIVAL LINE-UP

Aug 25, 2022

Tuesday, 23 August, 2022: Next month, Sydney will transform into a vibrant hotspot for the highly anticipated return of World Class Cocktail Festival with international chef, LA legend and pioneer of the global food truck movement, Roy Choi joining the major festival line-up as part of the Don Julio Food Truck Fiesta. 

Choi will join forces with local pioneer of the Aussie food truck movement, Raph Rashid, to create a limited edition Kogi x Taco Truck menu alongside ice cold Don Julio margaritas by El Loco, available only during World Class Cocktail Festival 2022. 

Roy says, "I freakin’ love Australia. The food and drink scene is one of the most inventive and fun that I've ever experienced. That is why I'm so excited to be able to travel across the ocean once again to Oz for the Don Julio Food Truck Fiesta at the World Class Cocktail Festival! I'm honored and think everyone will enjoy the collab with Raph and his team, and I can’t wait to explore Sydney for the first time while I’m in town,” 

Best known globally as co-host of Netflix series 'The Chef Show' with Jon Favreau, Choi became renowned for creating the Korean taco and reinventing street food along the way. Choi decided to leave behind fine dining to feed the city he loved which led him to open restaurants Best Friend, Locol, A Frame, Chego and Koreatown. 

The announcement sees Choi added to an already packed food truck festival program featuring Australia's Beatbox Kitchen (Melbourne) and Ricos Tacos (Sydney) served up with ice cold Don Julio margaritas by El Loco who will curate the drinks menu. You can catch Roy Choi by purchasing a $25 ticket to the Don Julio Food Truck Fiesta on September 15, 16 or 17.

Alongside the announcement of Roy Choi comes a swathe of exciting new events added to the World Class Cocktail Festival programming, including an all-star female line-up at Shell House hosted by The Singleton and Australia’s own Danielle Alvarez as she takes over for a one-night-only culinary and cocktail journey. 

 

NEW TO THE WORLD CLASS COCKTAIL FESTIVAL PROGRAM:

The Singleton Open House
Luxury can be found in life’s simple joys. For one night only, The Singleton and Shell House’s Joel Bickford and Aaron Ward will be Opening House, welcoming acclaimed chef Danielle Alvarez who has curated a line-up of extraordinary chefs for a culinary journey of seasonal, produce-first food, cooked with heart. Joining Danielle in the kitchen will be Trisha Greentree (Fratelli Paradiso + 10 William Street, Brae, Mr Wong), Analiese Gregory (Franklin, Quay, The Ledbury, Le Meurice), Jemma Whiteman (Ante, Pinbone, Billy Kwong) and Shell House’s own Rosa Scatigna (Shell House, ARIA, The Hand & Flowers). The collective will deliver a five-course menu that reframes luxury through the lens of simple, honest food accompanied by exceptional Singleton cocktails at Shell House’s elegant Dining Room and Terrace. Highly awarded and acclaimed bartender Bannie Kang will be flying in from Singapore to close out the line-up of talent, crafting five Singleton drinks to complement the five-dinner, with each chef creating their own dish.  An unforgettable evening, indeed.
Wednesday 14 September, 7-10.30pm
$375pp for five courses and five matching The Singleton cocktails
Tickets here under reservations for 14 September 

Moon Cake Festival featuring Bannie Kang and Tanqueray No.TEN
Join this once-in-a-lifetime experience as former World Class winner and Asia's Best Bartender (2021), Bannie Kang, kicks off the festival and Moon Cake season with Tanqueray No. TEN. This special collaboration sees Sydney's best Vietnamese food from the Cash Only Diner starring alongside one of Singapore's finest bartenders pairing a three-course dinner with signature Tanqueray No. TEN cocktails.
Friday 9 September, 6-9.30pm
$75 ticket includes three courses and two cocktails

Ketel One Robed Rascals Party
Sydney's premier five-star dive bar will be welcoming local and international festival-goers to Gadigal land for the Ramblin Rascal Robed Party! Bring your own robe and get comfy as the team serve up $15 Ketel One delights, live music and stacks of sweet treats for a night of fun!
Monday 12 September, 11-2am 
Walk-in only

Belsazar Aperitivo Hour at Sammy Junior
Join Sebastian Belsazar at Sydney’s premier coffee and cocktail bar, Sammy Junior, for aperitivo hour from 2pm-5pm daily throughout World Class Cocktail Festival. Rub shoulders with the man behind Belsazar vermouth, enjoy local live music acts, and snack on complimentary bites washed down with a spritz (or two!)
Monday 12 September - Friday 16 September, 2-5pm
Walk-in only 

Bartenders to the Stars Takeover Dean & Nancy on 22
Bartenders to the stars and former World Class global champions, Charles Joly (USA) and David Rios (Spain) will be taking over the bar at Dean & Nancy on 22 for two nights, celebrating Tanqueray No.TEN. Get a taste of the Academy Awards with head bartender Charles Joly on Tuesday, followed by a showcase of all things European with David Rios on Wednesday, with the team at Dean & Nancy on 22 offering seafood towers and snacks to boot.
Tuesday 13 September, 6pm-10pm & Wednesday 14 September, 6-10pm
Walk-in only 

Guerilla Guest Shifts at Maybe Sammy
Join Maybe Sammy, Australia’s Best Bar, in welcoming some of the World’s Best Bartenders for the ‘Guerilla Guest Shift’ series which will see the team inviting their friends from around the globe to jump on the tins and make some of their favourite drinks using Don Julio, Tanqueray No. TEN, Johnnie Walker and Ketel One. Expect surprises, lots of very delicious cocktails and a cameo from a World Class bartender!
Monday 12 September - Saturday 17 September, various times
Walk-in only 

Take to the Skies with Aviation Gin at Kittyhawk
Join Aviation Gin's Global Brand Ambassador as we take flight at Kittyhawk on Thursday 14 September and Saturday 17 September. With bespoke Aviation cocktails (including a happy hour from 4-6pm), come and celebrate the golden age of Aviation in style!
Thursday 15 September & Saturday 17 September 
Walk-in only 

Don Julio Food Truck Fiesta with Roy Choi 
Australia's best food trucks unite for an epic food and drink fiesta.
Don Julio will bring the spirit of La Familia to The Rocks, assembling Australia’s best food truck purveyors for an epic outdoor Food Truck Fiesta. The line-up of the country’s best food trucks will be led by pioneer of the global food truck movement; Roy Choi, who is collaborating with pioneer of the Aussie food truck movement, Raph Rashid, to create a limited edition Kogi x Taco Truck menu. Beatbox Kitchen (Melbourne) Ricos Tacos (Sydney) and Taco Truck Dos are also in the mix with live DJs, large tables for communal dining and ice cold Don Julio margaritas by the team from El Loco.
Thursday 15 September - Friday 16 September 5.30pm & 8pm sittings 
Saturday 17 September, 12pm & 2pm sittings
$25pp includes your first cocktail and bite of food

The World Class Cocktail Festival program can be found at www.worldclasscocktailfestival.com with tickets and bookings on a first-come basis.