Kittawa Lodge Guest Chef Series: Darren Purchese

Three-night guest chef residency

This is a three-night all-inclusive culinary escape and guest chef residency at Kittawa Lodge on King Island. Darren Purchese is the named guest chef, and the format is built around a lodge stay rather than a single restaurant sitting. The residency is limited to up to 8 guests across accommodations, keeping the program tied to the property’s lodging format.

Darren Purchese menus and lodge dining

The dining program centres on menus selected by Darren Purchese that showcase King Island local produce. The named inclusions cover daily breakfasts, gourmet picnics or lunches, and private lodge multi-course dinners, so the food component extends across the stay.

Kittawa Lodge is the featured venue, identified as lodging on King Island. The event description also frames the package as private dinners, daily breakfast and lunch paired with a secluded King Island luxury lodge stay, which connects the accommodation and dining portions of the program.

Package timing and cost

Package One is scheduled as part of the October Guest Chef Series. The event start date is listed in October 2026, and the broader package window runs across three nights. The published price range is $10,295-$10,995 per couple depending on group size, with AUD listed as the currency.