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All areas Banyule Boroondara City of Yarra Darebin Manningham Maroondah Merri-bek Nillumbik Whitehorse Whittlesea Yarra Ranges

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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 Thai cooking master class 14:00 Thai cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 4 @ 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 [...]	5
6	7 Cupcake decorating workshop for kids 10:00 Cupcake decorating workshop for kids @ Janefield Community Centre Jan 7 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets The children will learn: how to fill a piping bag; colouring buttercream; and piping techniques with different piping tips. They will decorate 4 vanilla bean cupcakes with multiple piping tips. Presenter: Priyanka.	8	9	10 Thai cooking master class 18:30 Thai cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 10 @ 18:30 – 21:30 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 [...]	11 Chinese cooking master class 14:00 Chinese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 11 @ 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 Jan 11 @ 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 [...]	12 Sake master class 12:00 Sake master class @ KURA Jan 12 @ 12:00 – 14:00 Tickets Kana Aoyama will guide you through the history, production and tasting of this traditional Japanese beverage. She will teach you all the basics, let you try 5 different styles, and show you how to pair [...] Korean cooking master class 14:00 Korean cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 12 @ 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; [...]
13	14	15 Chai blending workshop 13:00 Chai blending workshop @ Nillumbik Youth Hub Jan 15 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets Learn how to blend your own chai tea. All materials, including spices, will be provided.	16 Pizza making party 18:30 Pizza making party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 16 @ 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.	17 Learn about food labelling 10:00 Learn about food labelling @ Wonga Park Community Cottage Jan 17 @ 10:00 – 11:30 Tickets This session will help you navigate the often confusing world of food labels, empowering you to make healthier food choices with confidence. Learn how to interpret nutritional information, ingredient lists and key labelling claims to [...] Harvesting and Lebanese dips 11:00 Harvesting and Lebanese dips @ Highett Street Community Garden Jan 17 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Discover how to harvest and save seeds, followed by a Lebanese dips and pickling workshop. Organised by Cultivating Community. Japanese cooking master class 18:30 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 17 @ 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 [...]	18 Thai cooking master class 14:00 Thai cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 18 @ 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 Jan 18 @ 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 [...]	19 Cooking with induction 09:00 Cooking with induction @ Boroondara Council Offices Jan 19 @ 09:00 – 10:00 Tickets Open Table who will demonstrate how easy it is to cook nutritious, healthy, low emissions meals on an induction cooktop. A specialist from Specialized Electrical will be on hand to answer your questions about the [...] Cooking with induction 11:00 Cooking with induction @ Boroondara Council Offices Jan 19 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Open Table who will demonstrate how easy it is to cook nutritious, healthy, low emissions meals on an induction cooktop. A specialist from Specialized Electrical will be on hand to answer your questions about the [...] Mexican cooking master class 14:00 Mexican cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 19 @ 14:00 – 17:00 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); [...]
20 Sri Lankan cooking master class 14:00 Sri Lankan cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 20 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Sri Lankan cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: fried pea cakes with [...]	21	22 Food cushion – ages 5+ 10:30 Food cushion – ages 5+ @ Village Art Studio Jan 22 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Draw, paint and decorate your own food cushion. You could make a cute ice cream, yummy strawberry or tasty hamburger to sleep on. The cushion will be sewn by the instructor. Seeds to plate and Italian cooking 14:00 Seeds to plate and Italian cooking @ Highett Street Community Garden Jan 22 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets Explore the journey from seeds to plate in 7 weeks, then make Italian pizza and bread. Organised by Cultivating Community.	23 Healthy lunch box ideas 10:30 Healthy lunch box ideas @ Croydon Library Jan 23 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets A team from EACH Population and Prevention Health will show a range of nourishing lunch box ideas, demonstrate a range of lunch box tools and discuss age-appropriate ways to get kids involved in making their [...] Nonna & Mum’s cooking class 19:00 Nonna & Mum’s cooking class @ The Thorn 3071 Jan 23 @ 19:00 – 22:00 Tickets	24 Vietnamese cooking master class 18:30 Vietnamese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 24 @ 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 [...]	25 Indian cooking master class 14:00 Indian cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 25 @ 14:00 – 17:00 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 [...] Street food of Asia 18:30 Street food of Asia @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 25 @ 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 [...]	26 Vegan cooking master class 10:00 Vegan cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 26 @ 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, [...] Indonesian cooking master class 14:00 Indonesian cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 26 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Learn about Bali cuisine, watch some cooking demonstrations, then enjoy eating the food with a complementary drink. The menu: fragrant spice paste; peanut sauce [...]
27	28 Winter Shelter community cooking (12 sessions) 13:00 Winter Shelter community cooking (12 sessions) @ Yarrunga Community Centre Jan 28 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets The sessions are fortnightly from Tuesday, 28th January until Tuesday, 1st July, each 1-4pm. Prepare meals for the Winter Shelter community meals program and learn hospitality and catering skills at the same time. Organised by [...]	29 Grow it yourself gardening program (10 sessions) 09:30 Grow it yourself gardening program (10 sessions) @ Fawkner Neighbourhood House Jan 29 @ 09:30 – 13:30 Tickets On consecutive Wednesdays, starting 29th January, 9.30am-12.30pm. Learn how to grow food in any space, big or small. The topics will include: growing in pots, raised beds, wicking beds; seasonal planning; making compost and worm [...] Urban food gardening (10 sessions) 09:30 Urban food gardening (10 sessions) @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Jan 29 @ 09:30 – 13:30 Tickets On Wednesdays, starting 29th January, 9.30am-1.30pm. Learn how to grow nutrient-dense food using regenerative gardening practices. Gain knowledge and learn hands-on skills to plan and maintain a biodiverse, productive garden. The cost of $70 is [...]	30 Creative kitchen program (10 sessions) 09:30 Creative kitchen program (10 sessions) @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House Jan 30 @ 09:30 – 13:30 Tickets On Thursdays, starting 30th January, 9.30am-1.30pm. Boost your culinary skills and confidence by making meals and sharing them with fellow foodies. The focus will be on minimising food waste and maximising your grocery haul. Plus, [...] Kombucha brewing workshop 19:00 Kombucha brewing workshop @ The Good Brew Company Jan 30 @ 19:00 – 23:00 Tickets Learn how to brew your own kombucha. Plus, receive your own kombucha SCOBY starter kit to create your own brew.	31 Edible flowers and produce tips 11:00 Edible flowers and produce tips @ Highett Street Community Garden Jan 31 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Create an edible flower garden and learn to extend produce shelf life, followed by a session on creative ways to use excess produce. Organised by Cultivating Community. Cooking with Australian ingredients master class 18:30 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jan 31 @ 18:30 – 21:30 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 [...]

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One Response to “Calendar of local events”

Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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