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The two sessions are on Monday, 4th December, 7-9pm and Tuesday, 5th December, 7-8pm.
Create a one of kind cheese platter in a relaxed and laid back environment. Local artist Stephanie Anne, from Sullcher Creative Design, will demonstrate the fine art of resin and ink. Learn how to manipulate and blend ink within the resin medium. No experience necessary. All resources included.
Organised by Mt Evelyn Community House.
15 minutes before each event (i.e. at 6.15pm), there is a food and seed swap.
2023 events
| 5 April | Autumn in the garden | Teresa Day, Sustainable Gardening Australia |
| 3 May | Seed saving | Maria Ciavarella, My Green Garden |
| 7 June | Composting and worm farming | Ella Boyen, Chooktopia |
| 5 July | Fruit tree essentials, pruning and maintenance | Karen Sutherland, Edible Eden Design |
| 2 August | Garden design – re-gaining the connection to urban food growing | Kat Lavers |
| 6 September | Tomato master class | Penny Woodward, Author Tomato Know, Sow Grow, Feast |
| 4 October | Keeping chickens | Ella Boyen, Chooktopia |
| 1 November | Edibles in small spaces and November in the garden | Duncan Cocking, Leaf, Root and Fruit |
| 6 December | Preparing for the summer harvest | Teresa Day, Sustainable Gardening Australia |
You will indulge in the Italian ‘Aperitivo’ tradition. What exactly is Aperitivo, what can you expect to eat and drink, how did it begin, how did it make its way to Melbourne? You will learn all this and more while sipping on Italian cocktails, prosecco and wines and tasting arancini, cicchetti, pizza, pasta, gelato, salumi and cheese. Walking along Lygon Street, you will visit some foodie venues, meeting the people behind the food.
5 food & drink stops, 11 food tastings and 2.5 standard drinks.
Presenter: Buttons Mira from The Mushroomery. You will be shown the secrets to successfully growing mushrooms at home. You will learn the growing methods for oyster and shitake mushrooms, including inoculation and sterilisation, and be introduced to basic mycology. You will undertake practical sessions and learn how to start master cultures.
Join Taj Scicluna, the Perma Pixie, on an outdoor adventure that will focus on identifying edible and medicinal weeds. Discover the properties and actions that these plants have to nourish and heal, and discuss recipes and ways to prepare these plants for palatability and practicality.
You will experience the cultural delights of 6 different countries over 8 food stops. With a mixture of sweet and savoury tastings, you will soon discover that Coburg is an ideal foodie destination for anyone who’s tired of the ‘standard’ menu items you find in most modern cafes. Each foodie stop brings its own ‘personal touch’ with business owners proud of their cultural heritage, reflected in the food they prepare, the way they serve it and the way they interact with their customers. You will also pop into a Middle-Eastern gold jewellery shop to learn the cultural significance of various pieces, learn some local history and the best local foodie tips.
8 food stops and 13 tastings.
They will be cooking up a variety of meat and non-meat options on the grill. Take your own drinks plus a side dish to share if you’d like.
The festival is on for two days (16th and 17th March).
This festival will celebrate all things related to herbs and chillies. There will be stalls, demonstrations, talks, tastings, music and dance. There will be around 80 exhibitors.
The festival is on for two days (16th and 17th March).
This festival will celebrate all things related to herbs and chillies. There will be stalls, demonstrations, talks, tastings, music and dance. There will be around 80 exhibitors.
Savour the abundant chestnuts, gourmet food, Devonshire tea, coffee, artisan beer and mulled wine. Explore the diverse range of stalls, including: roasted chestnuts; poffertjes; homemade cakes; sausage sizzle; local restaurants; mulled wine; coffee, tea and chai; local handmade crafts; and local produce.
Savour the abundant chestnuts, gourmet food, Devonshire tea, coffee, artisan beer and mulled wine. Explore the diverse range of stalls, including: roasted chestnuts; poffertjes; homemade cakes; sausage sizzle; local restaurants; mulled wine; coffee, tea and chai; local handmade crafts; and local produce.
Savour the abundant chestnuts, gourmet food, Devonshire tea, coffee, artisan beer and mulled wine. Explore the diverse range of stalls, including: roasted chestnuts; poffertjes; homemade cakes; sausage sizzle; local restaurants; mulled wine; coffee, tea and chai; local handmade crafts; and local produce.
Savour the abundant chestnuts, gourmet food, Devonshire tea, coffee, artisan beer and mulled wine. Explore the diverse range of stalls, including: roasted chestnuts; poffertjes; homemade cakes; sausage sizzle; local restaurants; mulled wine; coffee, tea and chai; local handmade crafts; and local produce.
Savour the abundant chestnuts, gourmet food, Devonshire tea, coffee, artisan beer and mulled wine. Explore the diverse range of stalls, including: roasted chestnuts; poffertjes; homemade cakes; sausage sizzle; local restaurants; mulled wine; coffee, tea and chai; local handmade crafts; and local produce.
Savour the abundant chestnuts, gourmet food, Devonshire tea, coffee, artisan beer and mulled wine. Explore the diverse range of stalls, including: roasted chestnuts; poffertjes; homemade cakes; sausage sizzle; local restaurants; mulled wine; coffee, tea and chai; local handmade crafts; and local produce.
Savour the abundant chestnuts, gourmet food, Devonshire tea, coffee, artisan beer and mulled wine. Explore the diverse range of stalls, including: roasted chestnuts; poffertjes; homemade cakes; sausage sizzle; local restaurants; mulled wine; coffee, tea and chai; local handmade crafts; and local produce.
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