Food Therapy

It's set to be the dining event of the year – introducing FOOD THERAPY, an evening of incredible flavours and philanthropy, created by three of Brisbane's flagship restaurants in Gerard's Bistro, Blackbird and Stokehouse Q. 

Standing taller than the incredible menu created by three acclaimed chefs and the outstanding wines carefully matched to enhance every mouthful, and the extraordinary setting in Stokehouse Q by the Brisbane River is the cause – Food Therapy will proudly raise funds to support the work of Beyond Blue.

Food Therapy will feature six courses designed and cooked by Brisbane's leading Head Chefs (who between boast a huge mantelpiece of awards) – Ben Williamson of Gerard's Bistro, Jake Nicolson of Blackbird and Matt Wood of Stokehouse Q – plus raffles, auctions and games throughout the evening.

The dinner was the brainchild of Stokehouse General Manager, Peter McMahon, who was looking for an opportunity to give back while collaborating with other prominent restaurants in Brisbane and celebrating the city's brilliant and thriving food scene.

'When I think of restaurants that are at the top of their game in Brisbane, Gerard's and Blackbird immediately come to mind. I also thought it would be a real pleasure to work with Jake and Ben – both are such lovely guys," Peter says. 'Food Therapy is a celebratory collaboration for people who love food, both in the kitchen and as diners."

As for the charity…. 'Actually it was Jake's idea. We had a discussion about mental illness; it's something that I think touches us all – especially in the hospitality industry.  The stress, hours, and lifestyle of working under intense pressure in restaurants is all too often the perfect storm for mental illness, and all too often it's also unseen in the workplace."

At $250 a ticket, all proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to beyondblue plus any additional funds raised from raffles and the major auction.