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# Celebrity Chef Clancy Atkinson revisited

> Celebrity chef Clancy Atkinson, the official chef for Luxe Houses, is an affable Australian culinary talent known for cooking at high-end private and celebrity events around the world, most recently based at The Wharf Birchgrove in Sydney.

## What to see
- **The Wharf Birchgrove** — A luxury Luxe Houses property in Sydney offering daily butler service, private chef, and an inclusive sunset cruise on Birchgrove MV with Moet.

## What to do
- **Private dining with Clancy Atkinson** — Guests can experience bespoke dinners and cocktail parties crafted by the celebrity chef using local seasonal produce.
- **Sunset cruise on Birchgrove MV** — A two-hour sunset cruise with a bottle of Moet is included for guests staying at The Wharf Birchgrove.

## Good to know
All Luxe Houses reservations include airport transfers, a personal greeting with Dom Perignon on arrival, housekeeping, and access to a concierge that can arrange private jets, helicopters, yachts, and bespoke experiences. The author flew Air New Zealand direct from Auckland to Sydney.

## Photos

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    captured: 2012-01-17
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    caption: "Canapés"
    keywords: ["Buffalo Mozzarella", "Celeriac Remoulade", "Clancy Atkinson", "Crisp Brioche", "King Prawn", "Mint", "Peas", "Pecorino", "Salted Crostini", "Sydney", "chef", "food", "gourmet"]
    captured: 2015-06-19
    credit: "Karen Ney"
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    caption: "Entree"
    keywords: ["Burrata with Panzanella Salad", "Clancy Atkinson", "Sydney", "chef", "food", "gourmet"]
    captured: 2015-06-19
    credit: "Karen Ney"
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    caption: "Main course"
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    captured: 2015-06-19
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    captured: 2015-06-19
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