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All events All once-off events (Cooking, Everything else, Free) Community gardens Food swaps Free meals Markets Farmers’ markets Garden tours Garden clubs

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1	2	3	4	5 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class 14:00 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 5 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about some bush foods, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: smoked kangaroo tenderloin or [...] Japanese cooking master class 18:30 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 5 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Japanese cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu in odd numbered months: sushi [...]	6 Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Apr 6 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Apr 6 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Collingwood Food Swap 10:30 Collingwood Food Swap @ Collingwood Children's Farm Apr 6 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets No swap in December. Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap 10:30 Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap @ Smith Reserve Apr 6 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Australian Distillers Festival 12:00 Australian Distillers Festival @ Abbotsford Convent Apr 6 @ 12:00 – 19:00 Tickets There will be around 30 distilleries from around the country plus live demonstrations, food and music. The ticket includes unlimited tastings plus a tasting glass. Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Apr 6 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Thai cooking master class 14:00 Thai cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 6 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Thai cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: fish sauce dressing; green or [...] Vietnamese cooking master class 18:30 Vietnamese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 6 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Vietnamese cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: fish sauce; mango/papaya salad; rice [...]	7 Australian Distillers Festival 12:00 Australian Distillers Festival @ Abbotsford Convent Apr 7 @ 12:00 – 17:00 Tickets There will be around 30 distilleries from around the country plus live demonstrations, food and music. The ticket includes unlimited tastings plus a tasting glass. Flavours of Latin America cooking master class 14:00 Flavours of Latin America cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 7 @ 14:00 – 16:30 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Latin American cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: Peruvian lime-cured Fish with [...]
8	9	10	11 Vegan chocolate making 18:30 Vegan chocolate making @ Work-Shop Melbourne Apr 11 @ 18:30 – 20:00 Tickets Start by unravelling the story of cocoa butter. Then delve into the intricacies of chocolate making, from melting and mixing the perfect blend of ingredients to mastering the art of setting. Presenter: Tina Gelberidis.	12 Vietnamese cooking master class 14:00 Vietnamese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 12 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Vietnamese cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: fish sauce; mango/papaya salad; rice [...] Street food of Asia 18:30 Street food of Asia @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 12 @ 18:30 – 21:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Prepare and cook a varied menu, utilising a wide range of techniques along the way. Finish the class by tasting all of your creations [...]	13 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market 08:00 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market @ Abbotsford Convent Apr 13 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Apr 13 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Apr 13 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Apr 13 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Japanese cooking master class 14:00 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 13 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Japanese cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu in odd numbered months: sushi [...] Indian cooking master class 18:30 Indian cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 13 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Indian cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: chicken tikka masala; naan, mint [...]	14 Vegan cooking master class 10:00 Vegan cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 14 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. Depending on the month, the menu will include dishes from Japan, [...] Japanese cooking master class 14:00 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 14 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Japanese cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu in odd numbered months: sushi [...]
15	16	17	18	19 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class 14:00 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 19 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about some bush foods, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: smoked kangaroo tenderloin or [...] Pizza making party 18:30 Pizza making party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 19 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets Learn to craft your own pizza dough from scratch. Taste a variety of topping combinations. Eat together at the end with complimentary drinks. Take home some dough balls.	20 Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Apr 20 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Apr 20 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Miso making with Rieko Hayashi 10:30 Miso making with Rieko Hayashi @ The Fermentary Apr 20 @ 10:30 – 13:30 Tickets Get your annual miso made. They will have the chickpeas soaked and cooked, the koji and salt ready to go, and the jars there. You will mash and squish and roll and throw – ready [...] Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Apr 20 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Spanish cooking master class 14:00 Spanish cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 20 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Spanish cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: ham and cheese croquettes or [...] Mexican cooking master class 18:30 Mexican cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 20 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Mexican cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: tacos de guisado (stewed beef); [...]	21 Italian cooking master class 10:00 Italian cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 21 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Italian cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: eggplant and ricotta cooked with [...] Cooking with Australian ingredients master class 14:00 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 21 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about some bush foods, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: smoked kangaroo tenderloin or [...]
22	23	24	25	26 Thai cooking master class 14:00 Thai cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 26 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Thai cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: fish sauce dressing; green or [...] Mexican cooking master class 18:30 Mexican cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 26 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Mexican cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: tacos de guisado (stewed beef); [...]	27 Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Apr 27 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Apr 27 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Community cupping 09:30 Community cupping @ The Fermentary Apr 27 @ 09:30 – 11:00 Tickets Join Market Lane Coffee and The Fermentary for a coffee tasting session. Cupping is a system of tasting and evaluating coffee that is used by roasters to decide which lots they are going to purchase. [...] Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Apr 27 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”. It appears that there [...] Chinese cooking master class 14:00 Chinese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 27 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Chinese cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: sichaun wontons; chilli and sesame [...] Japanese cooking master class 18:30 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 27 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Japanese cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu in odd numbered months: sushi [...]	28 Korean cooking master class 14:00 Korean cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Apr 28 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Korean cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: kimchi, Korean style spicy chicken; [...]
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Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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