Using virtual reality technology, we’re taking guests on an immersive dining journey of multi-sensory proportions. See the kitchen through the eyes of a chef; smell the sweet, citrusy fresh air of a Yarra Valley orchard; and feel the breeze brush past your cheeks as you’re whisked back to reality – amidst a bustling restaurant service.

Known for his rather unique approach to fine dining, Chef Quade is giving festival attendees a taste of the Lûmé psyche with his Meyer Lemon Tree. And a VR headset. And a shipping container in a field.

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WARNING
This show takes place partly outdoors, partly indoors, partly in your imagination.

PRICES
Tickets start at $60

PREMIERE SEASON
Nov 2016
Lûmé, for Taste Melbourne

SHAUN QUADE | Lûmé Head Chef

Unrestricted by the rules of formality, Shaun Quade has never been tethered to tradition. “I can’t really fit my style as a chef into a region, or a discipline or a cuisine…it’s more a constant, restless evolution. Once I create something, I always feel the need to create something better.”

Starting out young, Shaun formed his skills in the kitchens of acclaimed Australian restaurants such as Quay, Biota and Royal Mail, where he earned a reputation as a pastry wizard. As he refined his craft over the following years, Shaun’s involvement in the creative process has gained widespread recognition within the hospitality industry and led to the opening of his first restaurant, South Melbourne’s Lûmé, at the age of 32.

Known for his interdisciplinary and open-minded approach to modern cooking, Shaun is not just fascinated by what’s presented on the plate. He’s inspired by the process it took to get there, and how that translates into providing a multidisciplinary, sensory experience for Lûmé’s diners.