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Herb and Chilli food festival in Victoria

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Updated: 23/02/2024

The Herb and Chilli Festival is set to mark its 12th annual celebration on March 16 & 17, 2024, promising a weekend filled with sizzling experiences, live music and entertainment. The event will take place at the scenic grounds in Wandin, Yarra Valley, offering an array of sweat-inducing products, competitions, and live cooking demonstrations. A Spice Lover’s Paradise Founded in 2012 by Clive and Di Larkman, owners of Romantic Nursery, this festival serves as a dynamic platform for both indulgence and education, showcasing Australia’s finest herb and chilli products. The couple’s dedication to sharing their passion with others has made this event a must-visit for spice enthusiasts. Clive Larkman expressed, “Our event is about bringing people together who have a love for flavour and spice. It introduces people to the world of herbs and chillies; not just in their food but also in drinks, general health, and the many cultures for which they are basic parts of life.” New Flavors and Experiences The 2024 festival brings a host of new food vendors, enticing festival-goers to explore unfamiliar flavor combinations and venture out of their comfort zones. With close to 100 businesses within the herb and chilli realm participating, attendees can revel in unique offerings and sample the enticing world of spice-infused consumables. Hot Sauce Alley returns this year, expanding from 8 to 11 vendors, each unveiling at least one new hot sauce product in 2024. Additionally, several new stalls will be experimenting with previously unseen flavor combinations for attendees to try and buy. Culinary Delights… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE, AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, MELBOURNE

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Savour the Delights: East Malvern Food and Wine Festival 2023

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Posted: 16/10/2023

The East Malvern Food & Wine Festival is once again set to grace the idyllic landscape of Central Park, East Malvern, for its sixth edition on Sunday, 19th November 2023, from 11 am to 5 pm. This gastronomic delight will feature a spectacular array of Victoria’s finest wineries, skilled food artisans, and engaging live entertainment. Back by popular demand, the festival will uphold its traditional format, offering free public entry and optional tasting ticket packages for wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts. As you amble through the verdant park, you’ll have the chance to sample exquisite wines from renowned Victorians estates such as Balgownie Estate, Linnaea Vineyards, and Red Edge Wines, to name just a few. But it’s not just about the wine – local breweries Hop Hen, Grand Ridge, and Two Doors will also be showcasing their craft beers. For spirits lovers, the Mornington Peninsula’s Great Ocean Road Gin will be serving their finest distillations. Celebrate the local flavours at the much-loved Tom Pockett Cellars Expresso Martini and Champagne Pop-Up Bar, or try the new El Jimador Tequila and Benriach Single Malt bars for some exceptional tequila and scotch whisky tastings. Hungry? Feast on a variety of dishes from renowned Melbourne food trucks, local restaurants, and gourmet pop-up stalls. Indulge in everything from Spanish paella to 400 Gradi pizza, with a delectable dessert selection rounding off the menu. Stock up on local produce, including Goldfield’s Farmhouse Cheese and artisanal condiments. Shop from a wide selection of vendors, including Melbourne Candle Co, Food Symphony, and Olive Branch… Read More

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Sydney’s Parklands Food Festival is back for 2019

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Posted: 09/08/2019

Lump the lot into a car and head to Western Sydney Parklands’ Lizard Log, Abbotsbury for this year’s new chef, new food line-up of the Parklands Food Festival. With big food names like Miguel Maestre aka “The Crazy Bull” and Anna Polyviou, it’ll be a new experience for those who’re after a bit of sweet and a bit of savoury. Miguel’s cooking style incorporates ingredients he grew up with in Murcia, the south of Spain, with the fabulous fresh produce of Australia, whereas Anna is the queen of sweets, creating extraordinary sweet treats wherever she goes. Anna’s known for her role as executive pastry chef at the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney and is known for her unique take on desserts and appearances on TV shows like Family Food Fight and MasterChef Australia. Anna has revolutionised patisserie across Australia with her sell-out Dessert Degustations and High Teas, as well as her cookbook Sweet Street. Now in its eighth year, Parklands Food Fest is the flagship event for Western Sydney Parklands, also known as “Sydney’s Biggest Backyard”. The festival is a must-do for Sydney’s food lovers and features an array of food and drink stalls, market produce, free children’s activities, a bar serving up local brews and cocktails as well as live entertainment and a dedicated kids’ zone. Check out more about the festival online.

Category: CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, SYDNEY

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New Zealand’s month-long food festival is coming to Wellington

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Posted: 13/06/2019

New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, is about to say hello again to its favourite food festival, Wellington on a Plate. For the first time, they’re taking it out to a new and improved format and extending it to the whole month of August. Think 31 days, 5 weekends and loads of foodie goodness. Bars, bistros, food trucks and fine dining will pump out hundreds of dishes through heaps of foodie events alongside creative menus, burgers, cocktails and food pop-ups for die-hard bingers. It even comes complete with over 20 top international and local chefs from all over the world to the shores of Wellington to cook right here in the culinary capital. These names are synonymous with exciting and innovative cuisine, often only available in far-off places, and will be sure to excite both foodies and newbies alike. See more at the Wellington on a Plate website.

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