Chef Eddie Fong creates at Cicada Lodge.

Eddie Fong

Senior management announce the appointment of Mr Eddie Fong as the new signature chef at Cicada Lodge. “I come from a new generation of chefs where knowledge is everything and contemporary perspectives on classic dishes are the foundations of a menu”, said Eddie. “Breaking the boundaries, thinking outside the square, and providing art in the form of cuisine is where my passion lies, and I believe this fits with the service level and reputation of Cicada Lodge”.

“We are very happy to welcome Eddie to the Cicada Lodge team” said Manager, Ms Joanne Walters. “In its 2 years of operation, Cicada Lodge has earned a reputation for quality dining with the emphasis on local produce and native ingredients and flavours. This success has seen the Lodge win a number of accolades in the Northern Territory AHA Awards. We now see Eddie as taking the dining experience at the Lodge to the next level and catering to a broader market”.

“The people that know me and my family will understand that food is the cornerstone of all events and that we are known to host and organise large functions as a family. So food has always come natural to me in terms of knowledge of food and diverse ways to use produce, “said Eddie.

“As a Kiwi chef, we at home are privileged to be exposed to great food and wine which culminates in great chefs being produced back home. My career started in the Viaduct precinct of Auckland City working for some very great chefs and kitchen managers. I then moved to rural NZ into a small establishment, where we learnt to diversify our skillset. Moving forward, Auckland became home again and then the big move to Australia.

Australia has provided me with great opportunities, more notably in the Northern Territory to really expand my knowledge of food. A real unknown to the world of food is the great indigenous spices, fruits and herbs which are ever present in restaurants in the NT. My vision for Cicada Lodge is to be known as the premiere indigenous fusion restaurant in Australia – taking the indigenous ingredients of Australia and combining this with classical European techniques and dishes”.

Website: http://cicadalodge.com.au/