The Food Fair at Black Swan Park, Cotton Tree

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Fri 09 Aug 2019 - Sun 11 Aug 2019

Foodies rejoice! The Curated Plate , Visit Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Council are very proudly hosting a three day food fair for the senses, The Food Fair at Black Swan Park in Cotton Tree. Food lovers will 'see', 'touch', 'sip', 'smell' and 'taste' the best of what the Sunshine Coast region has to offer, showcasing local businesses and producers with FREE and ticketed masterclasses; cooking demonstrations and talks from interstate and local guest chefs. Pull out the calendars and diarise your dates in foodie heaven!



MASTERCLASSES | FRIDAY 9 AUGUST

The Food Fair at Black Swan Park's Masterclasses will be introduced by Sunshine Coast local, Kim McCosker, the Australian author of '4 Ingredients' . All Masterclasses will be held in an intimate space with guests sampling, tasting and learning, all under the expert guidance of local businesses, producers and chefs. Spaces for the Masterclasses are limited to twenty-four people per session, with seating provided. Please note that some Masterclasses may be only for over 18's. Early booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

**& #129306 ; Spirit House | Cooking School
4.30pm | 60 minutes | $5**
SOLD OUT

** & #128286 ; Your Mates Brewing Co | Beer Builds Community | 45 minutes
6.15pm | 45 minutes | $10
Tastings provided**
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Sit back and relax, whilst listening to the story behind Your Mates Brewing Co and how their community was built, all the while tasting Your Mates Brewing Co's range of local craft beers.



**Pomodoras Fine Foods | Masterclass with chef Chris Bond
7.30pm | 45 minutes | $5
Tastings provided**
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Chris Bond is the owner and chef of local restaurant 'Pomodoras on Obi' and the brand 'Pomodoras Fine Foods' . Chris will be bringing his passion for food and flavours to deliver a masterclass showcasing Pomodora's signature dressing, Hum Honey Rosemary Apple Balsamic Dressing, in a dish paying tribute to his British upbringing.

** & #128286 ; Sunshine Coast Coffee Roasters Trail | Beyond Espresso Martini
8.45pm | 30 minutes | $10
Tastings provided**
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Coffee lovers will have the opportunity to explore various flavour profiles and methods for creating cold-brew coffee related cocktails and mocktails, including a gin and tonic fusion and cold brew alco-pop.



DEMONSTRATIONS AND TALKS | FRIDAY 9 AUGUST

**Peter Gilmore & Troy-Rhoades Brown | My Backyard
Talk @ 5.00pm | 45 minutes | FREE
Hosted by Lyndey Milan OAM**

Peter and Troy will share their stories of their 'own backyard/garden' with guests and how this naturally feeds into the produce within their restaurants; as well as the fun of growing your own produce.

**Darren Robertson & Clayton Wells | Sustainability and Sourcing Local
Talk @ 6.30pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Darren and Clayton delve into the importance of sourcing local produce; utilising trusted suppliers from the community; sustainability practices ; how seasonal produce plays a part in their own restaurants and how this ties in with their experiences at The Curated Plate.



**Fever-Tree | Gin & Tonic 5 Ways
Demo @ 7.45pm | 30 minutes | FREE**

Brand Ambassador for Fever-Tree Mixers, Trish Brew, will steer participants towards easy and effective Gin & Tonic recipes, designed to compliment a variety of different dishes and guaranteed to impress your guests when home entertaining.

For all FREE Demonstrations and Talks: Guests must please arrive ten minutes early to secure their preferred spot. Limited seating is available.

MASTERCLASSES | SATURDAY 10 AUGUST

**Sunshine Coast Coffee Roasters Trail | Beyond Espresso
1.00pm | 30 minutes | FREE**
SOLD OUT

**Mountaintop Mushrooms | Grow your Own Shiitake Mushrooms
2.00pm | 30 minutes | FREE**
SOLD OUT

**Zeb Gilbert | Fish Skillery with Walker Seafoods Australia
3.00pm | 45 minutes | FREE**
SOLD OUT

** & #128286 ; Fever-Tree | Gin & Tonic Exploration
4.15pm | 45 minutes | $10**
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The best-tasting mixers come from Fever-Tree. Guests will be taken on a world exploration trip, experiencing a selection of flavour profiles of different tonics and gins, to discover favourite Gin & Tonic pairings.



** & #128286 ; Sunshine Coast Cider | Award-Winning Cider Tasting
5.30pm | 45 minutes | $10
Tastings provided**
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Martin from Sunshine Coast Cider will be taking guests through a tasting masterclass of his award-winning produce, whilst sharing the story and development of his homegrown brand. Sunshine Coast Cider is made the traditional way from 100% fresh Queensland apples.

**Fresh Meats | The Fresh Meats Butchery
6.45pm | 30 minutes | FREE**

Jack Bailey, head Butcher and General Manager of local producer Fresh Meats Wises Road, will guide participants through a butchery masterclass on the technique used around flat iron steak. Fresh Meats pride themselves on providing the best products and best service, at the best prices on the Sunshine Coast and surrounds.



** & #128286 ; Brouhaha Brewery | Three Course Tasting
7.45pm | 45 minutes | $10
Tastings provided**
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A triple tasting masterclass, showcasing three of local Maleny Brouhaha Brewery's signature beers, paired with Woombye Cheese , Ten Acres Sourdough, Maleny Wagyu Pastrami and finishing with a chocolate brownie. Sounds heavenly to me! Guests will be enlightened as to the flavours of these beers as well as the story behind the Brouhaha Brewery.

** & #128286 ; Sunshine Coast Coffee Roasters Trail | Beyond Espresso Martini
9.00pm | 30 minutes | $10
Tastings provided**
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Coffee lovers will have the opportunity to explore various flavour profiles and methods for creating cold-brew coffee related cocktails and mocktails, including a gin and tonic fusion and cold brew alco-pop.



DEMONSTRATIONS AND TALKS | SATURDAY 10 AUGUST

**Danielle Gjestland, Zeb Gilbert, Mick Dan and Charles Alder | The Producers Panel
Talk @ 1.00pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Danielle Gjestland and Zeb Gilbert (Wasabi Group); Mick Dan ( Good Harvest Organic Farm ) and Charles Alder (Rural Aid) are the Producers Panel and will happily share their stories and struggles. Guests will leave this FREE talk, feeling inspired and motivated.

**Matt Stone | Mystery Box
Demo @ 2.15pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Matt Stone, co-Executive Chef of Oakridge Wines in Victoria will participate in a forty-five minute mystery box challenge, inspired by local produce from the Sunshine Coast region.

**Alanna Sapwell | Finger limes
Demo @ 3.30pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Alanna Sapwell, Head Chef of ARC Dining and Wine Bar in Queensland, will showcase the finger lime in an unexpectedly 'sweet' 45 minute cooking demonstration. Jade King of Green Valley Fingerlimes will join Alanna Sapwell in this demo.



**Nelly Robinson | Fish Pie
Demo @ 4.45pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

British born chef Nelly Robinson , aka the head chef and owner of nel. in Sydney will be showcasing local produce in a 45 minute 'fish pie' inspired demonstration. Nelly's Sunshine Coast inspiration for his Fish Pie demo is derived from his British background.

**Joel Valvasori-Pereza | Does Pasta
Demo @ 6.00pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Joel Valvasori-Pereza, chef and owner of Lulu La Delizia in Western Australia , will show off some local produce in this FREE 45 minute 'pasta inspired' cooking demo.

**Darren Robertson | Flat Iron Steak
Demo @ 7.15pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Darren Robertson , chef and co-owner of Three Blue Ducks will enthusiastically guide guests through a 45 minute cooking demo using a Flat Iron Steak, prepared by Head Butcher Jack Bailey of Fresh Meats Wises Road.

For all FREE Demonstrations and Talks: Guests must please arrive ten minutes early to secure their preferred spot. Limited seating is available.

MASTERCLASSES | SUNDAY 11 AUGUST



**The Greenshed | Microgreens and edible flowers
1.00pm | 30 minutes | FREE**
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Have you ever wondered … 'I wonder if that flower on my meal is actually edible?' Well, wonder no more as Sharon and The Greenshed team will introduce guests to the world of micro greens and edible flowers, teaching top tips and tricks on growing your own micro plants and flowers at home. This awesome masterclass will include potting demonstrations and tasting samples of goodies to nurture in your very own garden.

**Sunshine Coast Coffee Roasters Trail | Beyond Espresso
2.00pm | 30 minutes | FREE
Tastings provided**
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A demo of alternate home brewing methods and how to pair coffee beans with brewing styles to improve flavour profiles.

** & #129306 ; Joel Valvasori-Pereza | We All Knead Pasta
3.00pm | 1 hour | $5
Tastings provided**
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The very talented Joel Valvasori-Pereza from Western Australia is planning an hour-of-power pasta masterclass extravaganza. Learn from the best of the best as Joel takes guests on a behind-the-scenes look at how his dishes are created and plated.



**Magdalena Roze | Happy & Whole
4.30pm | 45 minutes | $5
Tastings provided**
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Magdalena Roze is an award-winning presenter, author, meteorologist and true advocate for health, lifestyle and wellbeing and will be presenting this intimate masterclass. Participants will be taken through a warming, winter recipe perfect for recreating at home, using a selection of local, seasonal produce.

**Nick Blake | Fermenting and Foraging
6.00pm | 45 minutes | FREE
Tastings provided**
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Sunshine Coast chef and forager, Nick Blake is bringing his famous 'Wild Forage Australia' brand to life in this 45 minute masterclass. Nick will skilfully guide guests through the art of fermentation, foraging and showcasing some of the region's most unique and indigenous produce.

** & #129306 ; Seedlip | Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Masterclass
7.30pm | 45 minutes | FREE
Tastings provided**
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Seedlip is the world's first distilled non-alcoholic spirit and guests will be shown how to create their very own delicious non-alcoholic cocktails at home.



DEMONSTRATIONS AND TALKS | SUNDAY 11 AUGUST

**Rebecca Warke | Omaha Kids
Talk @ 1.30pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Rebecca Warke is the founder of Omaha Kids and functional nutritionist from Queensland based brand, 'Changing Habits'. Rebecca will take guests through the power of nutrition, food varieties and demonstrate just how easy it is to include simple foods into our everyday routine.

**Magdalena Roze | Happy & Whole
Talk @ 2.45pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Come and enjoy a Q & A talk to hear all about 'life on the farm', motherhood and the creation of Magdalena's cookbook 'Happy & Whole', a recipe book filled with nutritious, delicious and easy-to-make recipes. Magdalena's love of cooking with seasonal whole foods will resonate with a community flourishing in fantastic produce.

**Zaiyu Hasegawa | Den
Demo @ 4.15pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

International chef Zaiyu Hasegawa from 'Den', the number one restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, will demonstrate his creative and artistic culinary techniques on local Sunshine Coast produce.



**Chase Kojima | Fish Skillery with Walker Seafoods Australia
Demo @ 5.45pm | 45 minutes | FREE**

Chase Kojima is the Executive chef and founder of Sokyo in Sydney and Kiyomi at The Star Gold Coast. Chase will exhibit his fine dining craftsmanship, using some of Australia's finest seafood produce from Walker Seafoods Australia.

**Fever-Tree | Gin & Tonic 5 Ways
Demo @ 7.00pm | 30 minutes | FREE **

Brand Ambassador for Fever-Tree Mixers, Trish Brew, will steer participants towards simple and effective Gin & Tonic recipes, all designed to compliment various dishes and of course, guaranteed to dazzle your guests when entertaining at home.

For all FREE Demonstrations and Talks: Guests must please arrive ten minutes early to secure their preferred spot. Limited seating is available.

Three fabulous foodie-filled days of masterclasses and demonstrations - register here now for your FREE entry to the Food Fair at Black Swan Park in Cotton Tree. Alternatively, visitors will be charged a $5 entry fee on the day for adults (children under 16 will still get free entry) with 50% of proceeds going to The Food Fair's charity partner,  Rural Aid .
Please note, The Food Fair is totally cashless – all major cards will be accepted.

For all Food Fair Exhibitors, please click here ; and to find out what else will be available to 'Eat and Drink' please click here.



The Food Fair at Black Swan Park is an all-age event - with some Masterclasses restricted to over 18's - plus it's doggy friendly too! How awesome is that! Bookmark the dates, pre-book online and I will see you there!

& #129306 ;= Hands on/interactive
& #128286 ; = Over 18's only

All images courtesy of The Curated Plate Facebook and www.thecuratedplate.com.au, unless otherwise indicated

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