The Melbourne Food & Wine festival is nearly upon us.
It starts on the 22nd of February and goes till the 8th of March.
Here a few events that I’ll be hoping to go to;
The Age Good Food Guide Restaurant Express
WHEN: Friday 22 February – Saturday 8 March, 12.00pm or 1.30pm
WHERE: Various locations around Victoria, download the full listing here
HOW MUCH: $30.00. Call participating restaurants directly, bookings recommended
Slow Food City Marketplace
WHEN: 23 – 24 February, 11am – 6pm
WHERE: The River Terrace at Federation Square is abuzz with activity and entertainment all weekend
HOW MUCH: Free entry. Catch a cooking demonstration from top chefs and home cooks or wander up to the Plaza to see a band
Victorian Microbrewery Showcase
WHEN: Wednesday 27th – Thursday 28th, 4.30pm – 8.00pm
WHERE: The Atrium at Fed Square
HOW MUCH: $25 (20 beer tastings & $5 Food voucher)
The Great Aussie BBQ
WHEN: Saturday 1 March, 11.00am – 5.00pm
WHERE: Federation Square, Riverbank
HOW MUCH: $35.00 includes a choice of four tastings plates – have all 4 yourself or share with friends. Entry and entertainment is free
Thai culture & Food Festival
WHEN: March 2nd, 10am – 9pm
WHERE: Federation Square and River Terrace. There will be continuous entertainment on stage with performances of Thai dance, Thai martial arts (kickboxing, sword & stick fighting), and a Miss Thailand beauty contest. The riverbank side of Fed Square will also be bedecked with food tents featuring 20 of Melbourne’s premier Thai restaurants serving Thai delicacies and highlighting regional food and drink specialities at the amazing price of $7 per dish as well as the Singha Beer garden and music stage.
HOW MUCH: Free.
Of course there’s plenty more on over February so for full details check out the full program.
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