What's on: weekend two of Melbourne's Good Food Month 2014
From Italian-style yum cha to a whole beast feast, Good Food Month festival director Joanna Savill shares her top picks for the weekend ahead.
Ultimate Chocolate High Tea at Ganache, South Yarra
It's chocolate (nearly) all the way, from mock chocolate daiquiri and savoury favourites to many, many things chocolate. Includes a hot chocolate, chocolate-infused tea or mocha. Saturday, November 8, $60.
Italian Yum Cha (bere vino) at the Grand, Richmond
An Italian twist to the Chinese notion of "drinking tea" with snacks. Hand-made tortelli, ravioli, agnolotti, gnocchi and wild boar lasagne - all served on trolleys. Saturday, November 8, pay for what you eat.
Thali at Babu Ji, St Kilda
A thali platter of vegetarian and meat-based curries, rice, pappadums and raita. Plus kulfi (an Indian ice-cream dessert) to finish. Sunday, November 9, $40.
Grande Parrillada at Bohemian Bar and Restaurant, South Wharf
Spain and Argentina come to the fore in this three-course whole beast grill feast from Josep Espuga (Bohemian) and Chris Moran (San Telmo). Sunday, November 9, $95 (includes wine).
A Taste of Sicily in the High Country at Magnolia Mansfield
A Sicilian inspired dinner, matched to local hand-crafted wines. Saturday, November 8, $100 (includes wine).
Saturday Spring Surprise at Balgownie Estate, Yarra Glen
A two-course lunch with a pinot noir no longer available for purchase. Think slow-cooked ox cheek or boned spatchcock, plus wattleseed panna cotta or sticky date pudding. Saturday, November 8, $45 (includes glass of pinot).
Good Food Month, presented by Citi, runs from November 1 - 30 in Melbourne and surrounds. See goodfoodmonth.com