Jupiters Hotel & Casino launched its new Japanese restaurant and bar, Kiyomi, Wednesday evening with a star-studded celebrity and media cocktail event.
Hosted by Jupiters' Managing Director Queensland Geoff Hogg and internationally renowned Restaurant Executive Chef Chase Kojima, attendees celebrated the event with a traditional sake barrel ceremony, signifying harmony and good fortune.
Todd O'Mara and Natalie Bassingthwaighte Geoff Hogg says that the launch of Kiyomi signifies an important step in Jupiters’ transformation into a world-class integrated resort. “We can now offer our guests and visitors dining to the standard found at globally recognised high-end integrated resorts at Las Vegas or Macau, while at the same time providing a unique Gold Coast experience."
Ricki-Lee CoulterExecutive Chef of the new restaurant, Chase Kojima, says he was excited to give celebrities and media a taste of what visitors could expect from his second Australian restaurant. “I’ve been amazed by the quality of produce here in Queensland and it has inspired me to design a menu that is not only modern Japanese but with the flavours of the Gold Coast and Queensland infused throughout."
Paul Bullpitt and Blair Tonkin Celebrity attendees of the evening included Pamela Stephenson Connolly, The Veronicas (Lisa and Jess Origliasso), Ricki Lee Coulter, Pete Murray, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Adam Liaw, Liz Cantor, Magdalena Roze and Paul and Blair from 'My Kitchen Rules'.
Natalie BassingthwaighteTreated to a selection of delicious tasting plates, guests indulged in scallop, yuzu honey, scorched corn and mache; hiramasu kingfish, miso ceviche, crispy potato and lime; and a ‘Goma Street’ dessert - tempered dark chocolate, caramelised white chocolate mousse and black sesame ice cream.
Mira and Pete MurrayOpen to the public just in time for Christmas, Kiyomi is the first restaurant to be launched as part of the property’s $345 million transformation – which includes a new poolside experience with private bungalows, cabanas, and a poolside bar, a new Italian restaurant, Cucina Vivo, which will also open this Summer, and a new six-star luxury hotel tower and an array of contemporary restaurants and bars.
Magdalena Roze 
Lisa and Jess Origliasso (The Veronicas)
Jupiters' MD Queensland Geoff Hogg and Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates 
Emily Jade O'Keeffe and Gerard Murtagh 
Asami Fujitsuka and Adam Liaw 
