A fabulous Western Australian (gourmet) escape

A huge pan of paella made with native Western Australian ingredients being stirred at the Platinum Lounge of the Gourmet Village.

Culinary stars like Nigella Lawson, Joan Rochas, Dominique Crenn, David Thompson and Rick Stein lit up the recent Margaret River Gourmet Escape in Western Australia. They were among more than 50 international and local food luminaries at this annual three-day food and wine festival that is now in its fifth year.

We caught a glimpse of Lawson doing lunch at the Platinum Lounge in the Gourmet Village in Leeuwin Estate, the epicentre of all the food and wine activities.