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Located on the third floor of Crown Towers Hotel, the 120 capacity restaurant overlooks the city across the Yarra River. The menu offers contemporary dishes inspired by historic British gastronomy dating back to the 1300’s. 
 
Blumenthal’s fascination with history and gastronomy was triggered back in the late 90’s after reading a 15-century manuscript known as The Vivendier.  The book spoke of a dining experience full of playfulness and theatre, as well as intriguing ingredients and recipes.  What started as an exercise in curiosity triggered almost 20 years of research and discovery, with historic inspired dishes appearing on the menus of both The Fat Duck restaurant and Hinds Head pub. When the opportunity arose to open a restaurant in London the idea of ‘Dinner’ began to emerge and in January 2011 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal opened its doors. Alongside Ashley Palmer-Watts, the two chefs created a menu inspired by the tastes and flavours of Britain, from the farmers’ table to the royal courts, offering a contemporary gastronomic insight from Medieval c.1300 to Victorian c.1800. The Restaurant achieved great recognition including 2 Michelin stars, a rare accolade for an establishment of this size.  Now almost 5 years later and in a country that has become very personal to Heston, ‘Dinner’ will open its second home and begin an exciting new journey.
 
Seating 120 guests, the restaurant will be located on the 3rd floor of Crown Towers in the space vacated by The Fat Duck, and will serve dinner 7 days a week and lunch on Fridays and Saturdays. The history and modernity combines in the open kitchen, where the past meets hi-tech and guests can watch the chef brigade prepare, using the latest kitchen technology alongside historic pulley operated spit roasts. Located inside the kitchen, the chef’s table allows up to 6 guests to interact direct with the team, whilst enjoying an exclusive tasting menu served by the head chef. The private room, which offers dining for up to 10 guests, enjoys clear views of the kitchen, the Yarra River and Melbourne’s CBD.
 
The Menu, inspired by historic British gastronomy, does not replicate dishes from the past but rather uses historic elements in the creation of brand new modern dishes.  Some are heavily influenced like Rice & Flesh (c.1390) and Frumenty (c.1390) while others Black Angus Rib eye have the addition of the original mushroom ketchup (c.1830).  In the creation of the Dinner by Heston menu the chefs worked with food historian Ivan Day, the kitchens of King Henry the VIII at Hampton Court Palace and drew reference from the historic collection of literature at the British Library. However the menu at Dinner by Heston in Melbourne uses these dishes as a framework to celebrate Australian ingredients and introduces historic Australian dishes too, like the The Lamington Cake (c.1900)
 
The bar, exclusively for guests of the restaurant, also marries ancient and modern. In collaboration with Barman Tony Conigliaro, a bespoke collection of cocktails has been created, each with a unique historic reference and representing the history between Britain and Australia.
 
Guests enter the restaurant through a 20-meter dark wood corridor that has its own aroma based on the notes of damp moss, wood smoke and leather.  The room designed by Australian company Bates Smart, creates a rustic yet elegant atmosphere using rich natural materials such as wood, leather and iron.  The Tudor Rose chandeliers in London inspire the ceiling pattern and the walls are decorated with custom-made porcelain Victorian jelly moulds.  The chef’s table is surrounded by an original illustration by English artist Dave McKean, whilst the room will display historic inspired sculptures commissioned by Australian artist David Bromley.  The rich palette of the “old masters” photography of Romas Foord, from the book ‘Historic Heston’, is not only featured in the room but also inspired the colour palette for the soft furnishings. A mechanical moving art piece by UK artist Robert Higgs, is located in the heart of the dining room and pays homage to the watchmakers of Greenwich, who created the mechanical pulley systems for the Royal Courts of England spit roasts.
 
Reservations for the restaurant open on-line www.dinnerbyheston.com.au on Tuesday 20th October. 
 
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Notes to Editor
 
In February 2015 Heston Blumenthal promised those guests who applied for a table at The Fat Duck but were unsuccessful, that they would have an early booking opportunity for the opening of his permanent restaurant Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. He has honoured that promise and the response has been very positive. The 20th October sees not only the opening of the restaurant but also the opening of reservations for all guests. We encourage guests to keep an eye on our website booking system for regular updates regarding availability.
 
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Ticketmaster has commenced ticketing services for Crown Resorts venues — the Crown Theatre Perth and The Palms at Crown — and has already facilitated a major onsale for the upcoming season of THE LION KING at Crown Theatre Perth.
 
Maria O’Connor, managing director of Ticketmaster Australia and New Zealand, said: “Crown Resorts operates two premier venues in Perth and Melbourne and Ticketmaster is proud to have entered into a partnership with this world-class organisation.
 
“We are committed to providing our clients and customers with the best products, tools, technology and services to make the ticket buying process simple and engaging.
 
“Ticketmaster has extensive experience providing ticketing services for major entertainment venues and theatres throughout Australia, and we look forward to a long and successful partnership with Crown Resorts and the two venues.”
 
Barry Felstead, chief executive officer Crown Resorts, said that he was delighted with the new appointment.
 
“Ticketmaster has been successful in securing Crown Resorts business through a very competitive and strict tender process. Ticketmaster, along with their partners in Live Nation and Channel Seven, offers a fantastic business partnership which complements Crown Resorts' entertainment strategy in both Perth, Melbourne and in overseas markets,” Felstead said.
 
The new agreement between Ticketmaster and Crown Resorts is further strengthened by the addition of the Seven Network as a strategic digital, events and media partner on this project.
 
Commenting, Seven’s chief revenue officer Kurt Burnette said: “We are delighted to be working closely with Ticketmaster and Crown Resorts on this project. We are expanding our presence in major events and our alignment with Ticketmaster as the exclusive ticketing partner for Crown is a positive step forward for us.”
 
The two Crown Resorts venues are world-class facilities that regularly host local and international acts. Crown Theatre Perth has capacity for up to 2300 patrons and hosts long-running musicals as well as concerts, ballet, children’s shows, comedy events and major onstage spectaculars.
 
The Palms at Crown is a multi-layered auditorium that caters for up to 800 patrons. The unique venue offers a range of seating with cabaret style tables, tiered booths and balcony seating.
 
As a full-service ticketing provider, Ticketmaster offers clients and customers the best in customer service, technology, innovation, marketing and distribution. Ticketmaster’s partnership with Crown Resorts is a fantastic opportunity to present event goers in Perth and Melbourne with even more great live events.
 
 
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
 
About Ticketmaster Australasia:
Ticketmaster Australasia is the local arm of Ticketmaster International, the world’s leading event ticketing company, and provides state-of-the-art ticketing, marketing and entry management solutions to a wide variety of venues and events in Australia and New Zealand.
 
About Crown Resorts:
Crown Resorts is a leading provider of world-class luxury resorts and entertainment facilities, with properties and investments in Melbourne, Perth, Macau, Manila and London. The business is globally renowned for luxury accommodation, quality dining and world-class gaming and entertainment facilities.
 
About Seven:
Seven is Australia’s most-watched broadcast television platform.  The network is expanding its presence in media, driving its leadership in the creation of content and delivering that content anywhere, anytime to the biggest audiences.  Seven is a key business of Seven West Media, Australia’s leading multiple platform media company which has a market-leading presence in broadcast television, magazine and newspaper publishing and online. The company is the home of many of Australia’s best performing media businesses – Seven, 7TWO and 7mate, Pacific Magazines, The West Australian, Presto, PLUS7 and Yahoo!7.

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MEDIA CONTACTS
 
Ticketmaster Australia Media Contact:
Carley Jellett | Communications Manager | Ticketmaster Australia & New Zealand
T +61 (0)3 8632 2025
E carley.jellett@ticketmaster.com.au
 
Ticketmaster UK / International Media Contact:
Jackie Antas | PR Director | Ticketmaster International
T +44 (0)207 980 3461
E jackie.antas@ticketmaster.co.uk
 
Crown Resorts Media Contact:
Denise Cheir | General Manager Public Relations
T +61 (0) 8 9362 7747
E denise.cheir@crownperth.com.au

Crown Melbourne has today announced the 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship schedule, Wednesday 13 January to Monday 1 February.

Hosted by Crown Melbourne, one of the world’s leading integrated entertainment resorts, the Aussie Millions transforms Crown into a mecca of the poker world during the peak of the Australian Summer.

With a reputation that ranks it alongside the highly acclaimed World Series of Poker, the Aussie Millions is the marquee event on the Asia Pacific poker calendar that has grown into a major stop on the international poker circuit by majority of the world’s greatest players, since its inception in 1998.

Crown Melbourne’s Tournament Director Joel Williams said “Now in its’ eighteenth year, Crown Melbourne’s Aussie Millions Poker Championship continues to be seen as a ‘must-attend’ on the global poker tour among both recreational players and seasoned pros alike. With a schedule featuring 24 official Championship events, 2016 looms as one of the biggest events yet”.

Every year, an estimated 2,000 players from all across the world descend on Melbourne for the three week poker festival, all with hopes of taking home part of the estimated AUD$30 million prize pool that’s generated each year.

There are few tournaments in the world that offer the kinds of prize pools that the Aussie Millions delivers each year, and in 2016 the schedule will comprise of 24 separate poker events with buy-ins ranging from AUD$1,150 to AUD$250,000. The comprehensive slate of the game’s most popular variations will be on offer and a total of 23 coveted Aussie Millions LK Boutique ‘Championship Rings’ will be awarded to each event winner.

The winner of the Aussie Millions ‘Main Event’ will not only walk away with an estimated AUD$1.6 million dollar first prize, but also the one of a kind ‘Main Event’ Champion bracelet designed by LK Boutique valued at over AUD$25,000.

The Aussie Millions has always been known for its prestigious events, and huge prize pools. It was the first championship in the world to introduce a six figure buy-in, and the first again to raise the stakes to AUD$250,000. All the High Stakes events will be back in 2016, with the $25,000, $100,000 & $250,000 Challenges all on the schedule again, assuring the world’s best (and richest) players will make the journey down under.

The poker festival reaches its pinnacle with the Asia-Pacific’s longest-running poker tournament, the grandest spectacle of all poker events and will garner the majority of the media coverage, the coveted $10,600 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Aussie Millions ‘Main Event’ championship, part of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), which is slated to run over eight consecutive days from Sunday 24 January - Sunday 31 January 2016.

The Aussie Millions ‘Main Event’ will feature three starting flights; Flight 1 - Sunday 24 January, Flight 2 - Monday 25 January and Flight 3 - Tuesday 26 January.

The prize pools provide a substantial incentive to travel and in addition, each winner will receive a ‘Championship Ring’ for their victory. While the entry fees may sit outside the budget of some players, everyone can qualify via the countless satellite tournaments held during the year and during the event itself, offering players the chance to win a place in the coveted Aussie Millions ‘Main Event’ for a fraction of the AUD$10,600 entry fee.

Nearly 100 poker tables will be set up across more the award winning complex to accommodate the thousands of players from around the world who attend Asia-Pacific’s largest poker event.

In terms of prize money, the prestigious Aussie Millions ‘Main Event’ shares the limelight with some of Australia’s other major events including the Melbourne Cup, Australian Open and the AFL Grand Final.

Event: Crown’s 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship
Dates: Wednesday 13 January to Monday 1 February 2016
Locations: The Crown Poker Room (Level B2, Crown Entertainment Complex)
Exhibition Hall (Crown Conference Centre)
Media Accreditation: Register your interest via http://www.aussiemillions.com/media-accreditation
Website: www.aussiemillions.com | www.crownpoker.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/crownpokerroom
Twitter: www.twitter.com/crownpoker
Hashtag: #crownpoker #aussiemillions #crownmelbourne

For further media information please contact:

Natasha Stipanov
Corporate Affairs
Crown Resorts Limited
Telephone: +61 3 9292 8671
Email: natasha.stipanov@crownresorts.com.au

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