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Yum - events for families and kids Mini chef
> Hands-on cooking classes: Create some real fast food (not the junk sort, the quick sort) to fill your tummy and even feed your family too. All mini folk must bring a grownup who will listen and do exactly what they are told (that means they do all the hard, hot, boring bits).
Victorian Opera
When: 19 March, 10.30AM – 11.15AM, 12.15PM – 1.00PM, 2.00PM – 2.45PM Where: Artplay,
Schools' Cupcake Competition
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
Cost: $20.00 per child (adults free) Bookings: 03 9664 7900 Website: www.artplay.com.au Junior chef
Flathead Festival
2010 Season Now on sale “There may only be four candles on Victorian Opera’s birthday cake, but that hasn’t stopped it enchanting audiences” The Age
> Melbourne's fish and chip enthusiasts will love the Flathead Festival at Docklands. Docklands presents a tempting selection of waterfront restaurants, cafés and bars offering a range of cuisines including Japanese, Indian, Italian and Greek, to mention just a few. Visit the restaurants to discover their individual variation on traditional fish and chips fitting with their custom cuisine. Or be tempted by the deliciously familiar fish and chips we all love, available at a number of eateries. Eat in for lunch or dinner, or find a bench seat on the water's edge to enjoy the stunning views with a take-away meal. For a day out on the weekend, visit Docklands on Saturday or Sunday to take advantage of the music and free family entertainment that will bring the waterfront to life – including cooking demonstrations, jumping castles, face painting and more. The Flathead Festival at Docklands is on at lunch and dinner at various service times. Visit www.newquay.com.au or www.waterfrontcity.com.au for restaurant details, menus and times.
When: 15 – 21 March,
12.00PM – 10.00PM
Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust Walton/Ibert: The Bear/Angélique Weill & Brecht: The Threepenny Opera, A co-production with Malthouse Theatre Britten: The Turn of the Screw Handel: Julius Caesar
Where: Newquay and Waterfront City, Docklands Drive, Melbourne
Cost: Free entry, dishes priced from $10.00 upwards
> Hands-on cooking classes: Living in multicultural Melbourne, we eat food made using traditions and recipes from all over the world. Discover, experience and create your own delicious traditional dishes using authentic ingredients, methods and techniques. Each individual creation will form part of a HUGE feast at our shared table. Then we will eat, laugh, and have food fun.
> Budding chefs, bakers and patissiers are invited to showcase their skills in baking and cupcake decorating. The competition enables students to develop their culinary skills, and be in the running to win fabulous prizes. Participants are required to make four cupcakes from the same recipe with the same decoration on each. When: 18 March, 9.00AM – 1.30PM Where: William Angliss Institute, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Cost: Free Bookings: 03 9606 2111 Website: www.angliss.edu.au
When: 20, 21 March, 9.30AM – 11.30AM, 1.00PM – 3.00PM Where: Artplay,
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
Cost: $25.00 per child
(free for school groups only)
Bookings: 03 9664 7900 Website: www.signal.net.au
> The Children's Food Education & Mirabel Foundations invite you to sponsor a seat at our first ever "Big Feed". We will be working with a group of celebrity chefs, arts professionals and special young people to create a magnificent luxury lunch for other young people who are down on their luck – a kids helping kids sort of deal. When: 21 March, 12.00PM – 2.30PM Where: Signal, Banks of the Yarra River,
behind Flinders Street Station, Melbourne
Website: www.waterfrontcity.com.au OR www.newquay.com.au
> The Thai Culture & Food Festival returns to Federation Square for its seventh year on Sunday 21 March. Food stalls on the River Terrace will serve delicious Thai food prepared by some of Melbourne's leading Thai restaurants. Savour the tastes of green curry, fish cakes, pad thai, chicken basil and more at $8.00 per dish, plus Thai desserts and drinks. Watch and learn the secrets of Thai cooking and fruit carving at the free cooking demonstrations. Relax in the Singha beer garden and enjoy live entertainment.
the Big Feed
Cost: $100.00 per seat Bookings: 03 9664 7900 Website: www.signal.net.au
THAI CULTURE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Trial a Trade
Marquees in the main square will showcase Thai products and handicrafts; enjoy a Thai massage; watch the Muay Thai tournament and pick up travel and general information on Thailand.
> Trial a Trade in cookery, patisserie, baking, butcher, hospitality and confectionery. William Angliss Institute is offering young people aged 14-18 the opportunity to experience food and hospitality careers for a day. This unique program will give participants a hands-on feel for working life as a chef, baker, butcher, waiter, barista, confectioner or patissier.
Cultural shows will feature an international dance group from Thailand plus the annual Miss Thai Festival. Enter the raffle draw for a chance to win one of three return tickets to Bangkok.
When: 20 March, 9.00AM – 2.00PM Where: William Angliss Institute,
When: 21 March, 10.00AM – 8.00PM Where: Federation Square,
555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Cost: $28.00 Lunch not included Bookings: 03 9606 2111 Website: www.angliss.edu.au
Roving guides in traditional Thai outfits will provide information about the day's activities and Thailand. Come and enjoy a day in Thailand. Entry is free.
Cnr Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne
Cost: Free entry, food and beverage available for purchase
Website: www.thaifestvic.com
World Premieres Greenbaum & Baglin: The Parrot Factory de Jong & Carradine: The Cockatoos victorianopera.com.au to find out more, book tickets and subscribe online or 1300 723 038
Looking for more edible education?
Visit our website for a listing of cooking schools and classes taking place all year 'round: melbournefoodandwine.com.au