HERB & CHILLI FESTIVAL 2020
Festival adds some spice The Herb and Chilli Festival is a must attend event on Melbourne’s food and wine calendar that is bound to add some kick to your autumn day out. Established by long term residents and nursery operators Clive and Di Larkman and family, the Herb and Chilli Festival brings the heat to Wandin every year in celebration of the range of herbs, chillies and other edibles grown under the Renaissance Herbs’ brand. The two day celebration showcases herbs and chillis in food, drinks, sauces, plants and the cultures associated with cuisines that focus on spice and flavour. There are over 90 vendors at the festival showcasing dishes from over 15 different cuisines, stages with music and cooking, cultural dance troupes, a competition stage with Hellfire Chicken Wing Challenge, Captain Chilli and other challenges such as the Ausralian Chilli Cook-Off. Public tastings will be available as well as a voting process for winners of each competition. Funds rasied from the Cook-Off and other donations from the fesitval are going to be donated to Seville CFA. Entry and entertainment is free for children under 14. Entertainment includes jumping castles, face painting, pony rides and an animal farm, with the Australian band Psycho Zydecho performing this year.A range of boutique beer, local wine, coffee, the ‘world’s hottest dimmies’ and products from Australia’s favourite hot sauce companies will be available. Other products available include spice blends, jam, jerky, chocolate, deserts, nuts and fresh fruit ice cream to name a few. Each year, the festival showcases new chilli products to stimulate and challenge those
daring enough to try. Renaissance Herbs has a wide range of chilli plants as well as a full display of their regular herb and edibles selection. Held on a picturesque property with views
of the valley, the atmosphere and music at the Herb and Chilli Festival is bound to get toes tapping while the food and drink satisfy the taste buds, providing for an enjoyable autumn
day with family and friends. For discounted tickets and a free festival hat tickets can be purchased online at: www.herbchillifestival.com.au
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