Whether you’re heading to local food fairs or enjoying meals at hotels, here’s a list of upcoming events worth tasting this month and well into the future.
Carousing in Campania
Luxury travel firm Belmond has launched its third cookbook.
Campania: Delights & Explorations Along Italy’s Colorful Shore
This edition highlights the gastronomy and cooking communities of Campania using vibrant travel photographs, tales from local producers, and traditional Southern Italian dishes. Get ready for abundant travel ideas inspired by the kitchens at Caruso, an A Belmond Hotel, which is their eleventh-century hilltop retreat situated 350 meters above the Amalfi Coast. Discover more here.
belmond.com
Noosa’s vibrant feast-focused festival for gastronomy enthusiasts
The four-day Noosa Eat and Drink Festival is returning with even more excitement. From May 29 to June 1, this year’s event will feature beloved mainstays like the Arcadia Street Long Lunch along with exciting newcomers including an innovative interactive cooking area, celebrity-chef cook-offs, an enlarged Festival Village, and a new project spearheaded by Chef Matt Golinski.
noosaeatdrink.com.au
Where there’s smoke, there’s Fervor
Chef Paul “Yoda” Iskov, who has honed his skills in some of the globe’s top eateries, established the Indigenous food pop-up called Ferver. In the previous year, this culinary group presented their concept to guests at Hearth restaurant within The Ritz-Carlton, Perth during a tasting menu event, which was then succeeded by several exclusive high-end gastronomic journeys into remote areas of Western Australia. Currently, Iskov is collaborating once more with Brian Cole, the head chef from Hearth, for an array of flame-focused dining experiences scheduled for June, October, and November.
hearthrestaurant.com.au/news
Vivid’s fiery food returns
This year’s Vivid Fire Kitchen offers an exciting lineup for barbecue enthusiasts, welcoming renowned pitmasters, chefs, and BBQ specialists to The Goods Line in Ultimo under the theme “Fire and Spice.” For those who prefer high-end dining experiences, Vivid presents a series of Chef Events inspired by London cuisine. James Lowe from St John Bread & Wine will collaborate with Mat Lindsay for a three-day culinary take-over at Ester located in Chippendale. Additionally, Claude Bosi—known for his two Michelin-star restaurants Brooklands and Bibendum—will partner with Brent Savage for two luxurious evenings at Eleven Barrack within the city center. Don’t miss out on these gastronomic adventures!
vividsydney.com
Great flavors of Tasmania’s shoulder season
Get ready for an intensified lineup of culinary happenings in Tasmania during the colder period. Expect whole-pig barbecues at Lebrina’s Fork it Farm (August 9); the Fireside Celebration of Sugarcane Burning at Eastford Creek Vineyard, featuring local dishes, beverages, and live entertainment (June 21); a coastal whisky tasting event showcasing single malts paired with gourmet platters every Saturday in June and July at Waubs Harbour Distillery; and the revival of the Tassie Scallop Fiesta in Bridport, celebrating the beginning of scallop season alongside wine tastings (August 9).
discovertasmania.com.au/off-season
