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The Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival focuses on soft, creamy ricotta. It's savoury, as when you slather freshly on baked potatoes, ringed by oven caramelised balsamic cherry tomatoes (delish!) or sweet as when piled high on tangy lemon ricotta pancakes.
Find out the many uses of this versatile cheese at the Ricotta Festival on March 26 hosted by That's Amore Cheese. This is the third edition of this popular festival and will be held on Sunday 26th March from 10am - 4pm at the Amore headquarters in Thomastown.
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The one-day event will feature Italian food and drink pop-ups, a local producer marketplace, family entertainment plus DJ sets and kids' activities. This year the event is supported by Puopolo Artisan Salumi, Harcourts Rata & Co and Pizzini Wines.
Kick off the day by tasting fresh ricotta calda (hot ricotta) straight from the vat with plenty of other delicious eats available to enjoy throughout the day.
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Cheese lovers can enjoy gnocchi sorrentina, porchetta rolls and burrata along with freshly filled cannoli from Cannoleria. Also enjoy pizzas from Primo Pizza, potato on a stick from Curly Spuds, Boca Gelato, Sicilian charcoal BBQ from U'fuculari and gluten-free bruschetta from Senza Gluten-Free.
Sip drinks from Pizzini Wines including Aperol Spritz, a Brachetto cocktail (Brachetto, ice, fresh ginger, lime, mint & strawberry) and a selection of wines from their wine bar, as well as refreshing beers from the Stomping Ground beer stand. Imbue Distillery will be pouring cocktails!
At the local producer marketplace, try and buy heaps of produce from Bippi Chilli Oil, Battisti Olive Oil and Pasta, Il Baronello Vinocotto, Imbue Distillery and Puopolo Artisan Salumi. Two newcomers for this year include Barkly Smokehouse and Backyard Honey.
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Carlton Football Club will have their Carlton Fan Van there to join in the festivities. Children will enjoy the petting zoo as well as a colouring station and jungle gym.
Musical entertainment includes performances by Grupo Vallenato Cumva Band, Melbourne's Tarantella Dancers and Italo disco tunes by DJ Stefano Marciano.
Tickets price includes admission and a serve of hot ricotta (Ricotta Calda) on arrival. Kids under 12 are free and no ticket is required. This is a huge Italian family affair and the rest of us can enjoy the warm welcoming vibe and great food.
