The best food and drink events in Melbourne and beyond in September-October 2020
Springtime celebration
Let the Yarra Valley come to you with the Yarra Valley Garden Party, a virtual celebration of the region from October 3-4. Join an online afternoon stroll and high tea workshop under the blossoms of CherryHill Orchards or a cooking class with Julia Busuttil Nishimura in which she shares a recipe from her new cookbook A Year of Simple Family Food. Expect live wine tastings, music, yoga classes, indigenous food tours and more. Matching wine and spring gardening packs are available for $165 from regionalpantry.com.au.
October 3-4; visityarravalley.com.au/yarra-valley-garden-party
Escape to the high country
Round up your mates – High Country at Home now offers fun sessions for groups of friends and family. Virtual beer tastings, gnocchi-making classes, cocktail parties, gin appreciation nights and home spa treatments – just choose your session and book the date, then a pack of essential supplies will be sent to your doorstep.
MYO ice-cream
Learn how to make your own ice-cream with Foodie Trails' online cooking classes. You'll learn three methods: traditional, gelato and sorbet, with or without an ice-cream maker. Plus, find out how to serve your finished creation (think choc-dipped sticks and ice-cream sandwiches).
Gluten-free goodies
Head online for this year's nationwide Gluten Free Expo @home. Packed with exciting products, special deals and new exhibitors, the festival kicks off on September 16 with a virtual cooking class with 4 Ingredients cookbook author Kim McCosker, who will demonstrate how to make shepherd's pie. On September 19, log on for an Italian cooking session with Victorian pizzeria Shop 225. Look for regular updates on the website over coming months.
Hosting an event? Send details and dates to Megan.Johnston@goodfood.com.au
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