Ultimo would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of this land, of elders past and present, on which our events take place.
Djinda Mereny – Dinner Under the Stars
Government House Gardens, March 2024
Ultimo occasionally get given reign to really showcase our chefs and food, and these opportunities to create something exceptional get the team pumped. The Djinda Mereny ‘Dinner Under The Stars’ for Danjoo Koorliny as part of the Bunuru Festival 2024, was one of those occasions. The event was flawlessly managed by Atelier House of Events, with a host of Perth’s best event industry vendors involved.
Our Executive Chef Max Ling collaborated with Fervor Head Chef Paul ‘Yoda’ Iskov and Dale Tillbrook (owner of Dale Tillbrook experiences), to create and execute a culinary adventure.
Together, Paul, Dale and Max – along with a team of 16 Ultimo chefs and 36 service staff – produced a three course ‘Dinner Under The Stars’ for 300 guests in the Government House Gardens. An experience that was a celebration of a shared passion for native ingredients.
One of the highlights of the event, was the involvement of some students from various schools across Perth that are interested in future careers in hospitality. And what an incredible job they did!! Providing opportunities for young people to develop their skills is so important to the future of our industry.
It was an absolute honour to work alongside the likes of Paul, Dale, Danjoo Koorliny, Atelier House of Events and other vendors in delivering an event of this calibre.
BUNURU FESTIVAL 2024
An Aboriginal lead and managed directive and guided by wirin (spirit), we are on a journey of caring for everything and everyone through shifting cultural, social, environmental and economic outcomes.
Danjoo Koorliny’s Bunuru Festival is an immersive experience bringing together diverse thought leaders, change-makers, artists, and innovators from across Western Australia.
ABOUT FERVOR
Fervor is a roving dining experience. It welcomes you to beautiful locations to share in world class cuisine with a sense of intimacy and generosity. Established in 2013 by Head Chef Paul ‘Yoda’ Iskov and his partner Stephne Pronk, Fervor is based in the Margaret River region on Wadandi Country in Western Australia. Known for the quality of its produce and local wine, this country is one bounded by white sand beaches and karri forests. From here, Fervor travels to many other places and has hosted events in Kakadu, Kununurra, Esperance, and further afield in Melbourne, Singapore, South Africa and New York. We extend a hand of friendship to all who are interested and share our love of country through the best food and culinary experience on offer.
ABOUT DALE TILLBROOK BUSH TUCKER EXPERIENCES
Dale is a Wardandi Bibbulmun woman whose traditional Aboriginal country is the Margaret River, Busselton area. Dale has been a Swan Valley local since 1998, when she opened the Maalinup Gallery with her brother Lyall, offering authentic Aboriginal art, gifts and souvenirs. The Experiences part of the business has steadily grown as customers seek more knowledge about Aboriginal culture and life.
Having spent many years gathering knowledge from her elders and other sources, Dale is often called on to talk about bush food, which she loves presenting and encouraging people to incorporate into their everyday cooking.
On The Menu
ARRIVAL CANAPES
Wattle + Flaxseed craker / Soured cream /
Kangaroo croquette + Desert lime
TO START
Wattleseed damper / Smoked butter / Fervormite
ENTRÉE
Youlk / Marron / Bloodroot / Samphire
MAIN
Yongka / Onion Soubise / Bush tomato / Saltbush
DESSERT
Quandong Set cream / Quandongs / Sandalwood nuts / Wattleseed popcorn
Beverages
Alcohol Free Event
MOCKTAILS
No-jito Finger limes, lime juice, river mint leaves, sugar syrup and soda
Iced tea Black tea, lemon myrtle, hibiscus, sugar syrup, bush strawberry
Assorted soft drinks & juices
Non alcoholic sparkling and wines
The Team
Event Management & Planning – Atelier House of Events
Menu Consultation – Fervor & Dale Tillbrook
Catering & Service – Ultimo Catering & Events
Furniture & Crockery – Hire Society
Florals – The Flowergirl
Site Builds / Fabrication – Leighton Builds
Production – Event Ex
Graphic Design/Signage – Danjoo Koorliny
Turtle Installation – Lara Rose Bos
Lighting – Festoon
Orchestra – Shenton College
Welcome to Country – Aunty Liz
Smoking Ceremony – Nick Abrahams
MC – Barry Winmar
Flooring – Event Flooring WA
Venue – Government House Gardens