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# Clancy’s fancy lunch at a Sydney harbourside apartment

> A New Zealand travel writer experiences a private birthday lunch prepared by celebrity chef Clancy Atkinson at La Corniche, a harbourside apartment in Sydney managed by Luxe Houses, a premium property rental company.

## Destination
La Corniche, a harbourside apartment in Sydney, Australia, available through Luxe Houses.

## Getting there
No transportation details are provided in the article.

## Why visit
Luxe Houses offers a concierge service that includes private chef dining experiences at prestigious waterfront properties, with views of Luna Park, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the Opera House.

## What to see
- **Sydney Harbour views** — La Corniche overlooks Luna Park, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the Opera House.

## What to do
- **Private chef dining experience** — Luxe Houses arranges bespoke in-home dining with chef Clancy Atkinson as part of its concierge services.
- **Staying at a Luxe Houses property** — Luxe Houses rents over 200 prestigious private properties across Australia and New Zealand to private and celebrity clients.

## Good to know
Chef Clancy Atkinson previously worked for Gucci for six and a half years and served as private chef to actor Gerard Butler during filming in Sydney. Luxe Houses clients have included Ronan Keating, who hosted a charity event raising $440,000 for Cancer Council Australia.

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    caption: "Ronan Keating, his girlfriend Storm Uechtritz and chef Clancy Atkinson"
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