15/10/2026
GUEST CHEF SERIES 3
Aaron Ward X Frank Fawkner
Balmoral Beach, NSW | Hunter Valley, NSW
Two nights only
Sunday 8 November
Monday 9 November
We’re continuing our Guest Chef Series with a collaboration that brings together two kitchens, two regions and a shared approach to produce — welcoming Aaron Ward, Executive Chef of Bathers’ Pavilion Restaurant at Balmoral Beach, for a two-night collaborative degustation here EXP. restaurant
Chef Aaron & Chef Frank are working alongside Dylan Abdoo Dylan Abdoo of Newcastle Greens to curate a menu built around seasonal locally grown produce.
Aaron’s cooking is shaped by some of Australia’s most respected kitchens, including Sixpenny and Shell House, and his approach is grounded in a close relationship with the farmers and producers behind each plate.
Frank’s cooking is rooted in the Hunter Valley: fermentation, native ingredients and the landscape of the region. Aaron brings a perspective shaped by the harbour city and the ocean beyond it. Together, one collaborative degustation in the EXP. Dining Room.
Full menu and w**e pairing options to be released soon.
These evenings are intimate by design, with limited seats available.
Reservations can be made via exprestaurant.com.au select your preferred date and the event.
