Travel Green and leave the car at home.

For more information call Public Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007 or visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au

CELEBRATING FOOD TRADITIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD 9-15 MAY

Sincere thanks to our fabulous partners and supporters. This event would simply not be the same without you!

Thanks also: Darebin Libraries | Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival Enter your own

homemade wine, beer, tomato passata, ajvar or pickled olives into competition by Wednesday 4 May

www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

MEET THE MAKERS SHOWCASECelebrate food traditions and sustainable food. Featuring: Homemade wine tasting and an opportunity to meet our fabulous local homemade wine makers, cooking demonstrations, information stalls, coffee, music and more!

Saturday 14 May, 1-4pm Preston City & Shire Halls284 & 286 Gower Street, PrestonFree. Bookings not required.For full schedule visit: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

THE ANNUAL INAUGURAL DANCE AFFAIRPresented by True North and Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival

You’re invited to put on your dancing shoes and hit the floor. This all ages dance event has everything from the two-step to the twerk! Celebrate real stories from local legends and enjoy a delicious supper supplied by our local homemade community. Featuring a charming MC, live band, prizes and of course, the meat tray raffle.

Wednesday 11 May – Saturday 14 May, 7.30pm (90 mins)St Gabriel’s Hall 1 Viola Street, ReservoirCost $25/$15Tickets: www.truenortharts.com.au

PRESERVING VEGETABLESPresented by Home Make It

Learn how to preserve your own vegetables at home. The workshop covers everything you need to know to get started including ingredients, preparation, sanitising jars, preserving, and more.

Monday 9 May, 6pm (90 mins)Home Make It 265 Spring Street, ReservoirCost: $60 Tickets: www.homemakeit.com.au/pages/food-beverage-courses

INTRODUCTION TO HOMEMADE WINEMAKING With Home Make It

Become your own winemaker! The session will cover wine basics & equipment, crushing & fermentation, pressing, malolatic fermentation & storage, racking, oak, finings and barrels, wine adjustments, faults and blending, filtration and bottling. Everything you need to know to get started.

Tuesday 10 May, 6.30pm (75 mins)Reservoir Community & Learning Centre 23 Edwardes Street, ReservoirFree but bookings essential.Bookings: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

TRANSITION IN THE PUB: SHOP ETHICAL!Presented by Transition Darebin

What are you supporting when you shop? Are you unconsciously supporting companies, practices and ingredients that you wouldn’t if you were aware of it? Join Transition Darebin and Shop Ethical for an ethical shopping ‘whodunnit’ as we look at how to buy with a clear conscience and for a healthy planet.

Tuesday 10 May, 7.30pm (90 mins)Bar 303 303 High Street, NorthcoteCost: By donation at the doorBookings: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

BACKYARD HONEY WORKSHOP With Benedict Hughes, The Practical Beekeeper

Bees are important – a third of all the food we eat is pollination dependent. You’ll learn about backyard beekeeping and the pleasure of having your own supply of honey. You’ll also get to see the process of honey harvesting up close and take some home!

Tuesday 10 May, 6.30pm (120 mins)Intercultural Centre 59A Roseberry Ave, PrestonCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

THINK HEALTH… THINK SPELT!With Alfred Abbatangelo

Learn about organic spelt (‘farro’ in Italian) at this demonstration by one of Australia’s foremost experts. Alfred will share the many health benefits of this ancient grain and take you step by step through two of his favourite spelt dishes. Includes tastings and recipes.

Tuesday 10 May, 6.30pm (90 mins)Preston Shire Hall 284 Gower Street, PrestonCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

DELICIOUS AJVARWith Susan Stojanova

Ajvar can be eaten on bread and is especially yummy with chevapi! Originating in Macedonia, Ajvar is popular right across Eastern Europe. Susan will demonstrate a roasted pepper and chilli version of this delicious relish.

Monday 9 May, 6.30pm (90 mins)Preston Shire Hall 284 Gower Street, PrestonCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

ANGIE CHONG: I LOVE DUMPLINGSLocal Legends Series

Angie is the daughter of legendary celebrity chef Elizabeth Chong, and granddaughter to dim-sim pioneer William Wing Young. Passionate about sharing her wonderfully rich food culture, she will show you how to roll, wrap and eat delicious handmade dumplings.

Tuesday 10 May, 6.30pm (60 mins)Melbourne Polytechnic 77 St Georges Road, PrestonFree but bookings essential. Auslan interpreted upon request.Bookings: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

SAMIRA EL KHAFIR: COOKING WITH LOVELocal Legends Series

Samira El Khafir’s (MasterChef) passion for Middle Eastern food comes from the heart and the home. Samira will demonstrate three delicious Middle Eastern dishes made from common leftovers, and take you through easy ways to minimise food waste and save money.

Monday 9 May, 6.30pm (60 mins)Melbourne Polytechnic 77 St Georges Road, PrestonFree but bookings essential. Auslan interpreted upon request. Bookings: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

AN AFRICAN FEASTWith Desiree Ashitei, Awo’s Kitchen

Expand your culinary horizons. Learn how to make authentic & delicious West African dishes cooked with love! Dishes include: Agushi flo, a hearty vegetarian stew and Kelewele, a popular street food from Ghana. A selection of West African delicacies will also be available to sample – including Jollofe rice. Abaanabo – see you then!

Wednesday 11 May, 6.30pm (120 mins)Preston Shire Hall 284 Gower Street, PrestonCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

HOMEMADE SAUSAGES MATCHED WITH ITALIAN CRAFT BEERSJoin Marco Finanzio (Joanie’s Baretto & Umberto Espresso Bar) along with James Mele (The Meat Room), for this authentic workshop. Learn how to make Italian-style sausages from start to finish. Conclude the workshop by feasting on the freshly made produce matched with Italian craft beers.

Wednesday 11 May, 7pm (120 mins)Joanie’s Baretto (Upstairs) 832a High Street, ThornburyCost: $45 Tickets: info@joaniesbaretto.com.au

SUN HYLAND: SENSATIONAL SAUCES FROM SCRATCHLocal Legends Series

Sun Hyland self-published his first cookbook Loving Good Food after a successful crowd funding campaign. Passionate about sustainable food choices, Sun will show you how to make your own tasty & nutritious condiments with no dairy or saturated fats including Raw Green Sauce, Vegan Mayo & more.

Wednesday 11 May, 6.30pm (60 mins)Melbourne Polytechnic 77 St Georges Road, PrestonFree but bookings essential. Auslan interpreted upon request.Bookings: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

THE PIG BREAKDOWN SESSION PLUS PORCHETTA AND PROSCIUTTO MAKINGPresented by Melbourne Salami Festa

Whether you’re a budding maker or just want to sharpen your understanding, knowing how to break down a pig is perhaps the most important part of the salami making process. To guide you from nose to tail is Bernard Holbery, a master butcher and 2014 Salami Festa champion.

Wednesday 11 May, 6.30pm (120 mins)Northcote Town Hall (Civic Square) 189 High Street, NorthcoteCost: $75Tickets: www.melbournesalamifesta.com/salami-sessions

MAKING MEADPresented by Home Make It

Learn how to make mead form scratch and impress your family and friends. The workshop covers everything you need to know to get started, including ingredients, recipes, equipment, additives and methods.

Thursday 12 May, 6pm (90 mins)Home Make It 265 Spring Street, ReservoirCost: $80 (special Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival price. Includes free Making Mead book valued at $44)Tickets: www.homemakeit.com.au/pages/food-beverage-courses

PANCETTA AND CAPOCOLLO SESSIONPresented by Melbourne Salami Festa

Take your home-made charcuterie offering to the next level and wow future guests by learning the art of making pancetta and capocollo. While Pancetta translates to belly and capocollo literally means head/neck there’s no guessing needed about what part of the pig these two members of the salumi family come from.

Thursday 12 May, 6.30pm (120 mins)Northcote Town Hall (Civic Square) 189 High Street, NorthcoteCost: $75Tickets: www.melbournesalamifesta.com/salami-sessions

FOOD, FAMILY & FOREIGNERS: RITA ERLICH IN CONVERSATION WITH CAMERON SMITHWith Home Make ItRenowned food writer Rita Erlich will discuss her book The Makers: A Story of Food Family & Foreigners with Cameron Smith (Eat It, Triple R) at this intimate event. The Makers explores the intersections between food, family and the traditional methods that Melbourne’s Italian community continue to practice in the backyards and garages of our suburbs.

Thursday 12 May, 6.30pm (60 mins)Intercultural Centre 59A Roseberry Ave, PrestonFree but bookings essential.Bookings: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

A TAMIL FEASTWith Nigethan, Tamil Feasts

Proud Tamil cook Nigethan will share the amazing food heritage of his Sri Lankan homeland. Nigethan will demonstrate traditional vegetarian and gluten free dishes – a rare opportunity to experience the rich colour, spice and flavour of authentic Tamil cuisine. Includes tasting.

Thursday 12 May, 6.30pm (90 mins)Preston Shire Hall 284 Gower Street, PrestonCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

MORTADELLA SESSIONPresented by Melbourne Salami FestaMortadella, the distant cousin of the salumi family might not be as sought after as its more popular relatives, salami or prosciutto however it is no less deserving of our praise or attention. The workshop aims to teach participants the secrets and techniques behind this sometimes misunderstood smallgood.

Friday 13 May, 6.30pm (120 mins)Northcote Town Hall (Civic Square), 189 High Street, NorthcoteCost: $75Tickets: www.melbournesalamifesta.com/salami-sessions

ITALIAN MEAT BALL DEMONSTRATION & TASTINGWith Hilda & Laurie Inglese

With ancestors from the Abruzzo Region of Italy, Hilda and Laurie, authors of Wow, It’s Italian, are passionate about sharing their wonderful recipes before they are forgotten. Join us as they make traditional meatballs and learn more about how growing, storing and preserving food was done in their tiny, remote village in Italy. Includes tasting.

Friday 13 May, 7pm (60 mins)Northcote Library 32-38 Separation Street, NorthcoteFree but bookings are essential.Bookings: www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au

SALAMI SESSIONS Presented by Melbourne Salami Festa

Learn to make salami with 2014 Salami Festa champion Bernard Holbery. Held in a pop-up garage giving participants an authentic experience, the classes include breaking down the pig followed by a hands-on demonstration where participants work together to create salami. Each session concludes with a pasta dish.

Saturday 14 May & Sunday 15 May, 8am or 2pm (240 mins) Northcote Town Hall (Civic Square) 189 High Street, NorthcoteCost: $175Tickets: www.melbournesalamifesta.com/salami-sessions

A TASTE OF SPAIN Cooking paella is a spectacular sensory experience! Join us for a demonstration of this delicious traditional dish from Valencia in the east of Spain. This demonstration includes a tasting and great music.

Saturday 14 May, 11am (60 mins)Reservoir Community & Learning Centre (Forecourt/Outdoors) 23 Edwardes Street, ReservoirFree. Bookings not required.

PASTA MAKING FOR KIDSWith The Travelling Kitchen

Ready, steady, spaghetti! Learn to make yummy orichette from scratch at this fun workshop and get inspired about ‘doing it yourself’ in true Italian style. It’s easy and delicious! Suitable for primary school aged children.

Saturday 14 May, 11am (60 mins)Reservoir Community & Learning Centre 23 Edwardes Street, ReservoirCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

MAKE YOUR OWN VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS FOR KIDSWith The Travelling Kitchen

Learn to make your own authentic Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls at this fun workshop. Rice Paper Rolls are crunchy and delicious and definitely the coolest way to eat your vegies. Thơm ngon! Suitable for primary school aged children.

Saturday 14 May, 1pm (60 mins)Reservoir Community & Learning Centre 23 Edwardes Street, ReservoirCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

COOKING WITH QUINCES Presented by Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival

Autumn is quince season and during this intimate workshop, Meg Montague will show you how to make the most of this unusual but beautiful fruit. Learn the art of making quince paste, jelly and jam, delicious accompaniments to cheese and antipasto. Includes recipes, tasting samples and some hands on opportunities.

Saturday 14 May, 2pm (90 mins)Private kitchen and garden in NorthcoteCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

OLIVE PRESERVING – MEDITERRANEAN STYLEWith Darebin Fruit Squad and DIVRS

Mediterranean masters of home grown produce Ilias Papadopoulos (Greece) and Sam Ferraro (Italy) will show you how easy it is to preserve your home grown olives in a fun and practical workshop.

Saturday 14 May, 2pm (90 mins)Intercultural Centre 59A Roseberry Ave, PrestonCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

STREETSIDE BREWPresented by Merri Mashers & Home Make It as part of Good Beer Week

Make. Talk. Drink. Beer. Northside’s own home brew club Merri Mashers love beer. Together with Home Make It, let them take you through the process of brewing your own beer at home. This informal event is the perfect introduction to home brewing and will provide plenty of opportunity to have all your questions answered over a glass or two from Carwyn Cellars huge selection.

Saturday 14 May, 2.30pm (210 mins) Carwyn Cellars (Outside) 877 High Street, ThornburyFree. Bookings not required. Drinks available for purchase.

DINING ROOM TALES: JULIUS BRIGHT SACKEYPresented by A is for Atlas

A is for Atlas premieres the latest of its much loved Dining Room Tales. Julius Bright Sackey is a Darebin artist driven by the crashing together of inspirations…Ghana and Australia (his home countries)…Dance, music and visual art (his disciplines)…People and food (his community). Join Sackey for a feast of the soul and the senses.

Saturday 14 May, 7pm & Sunday 15 May, 4pm (150 mins)Private Home in DarebinCost: $65/$45Tickets: www.aisforatlas.org.au

ORGANIC BACKYARD CHOOK KEEPING Presented by Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival

Want healthy, happy and productive chooks? Jessamy Miller (Organic Gardener, Australasian Poultry) will demonstrate how to set up your henhouse, integrate chooks into the garden, and manage your flock using organic methods. Get the lowdown on what to feed your birds, and how to deal with some common issues.

Sunday 15 May, 10am (90 mins)Private Garden in NorthcoteCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

A TASTE OF AUTUMN/WINTER HOME PRODUCE AT THE PLUMMERY Presented by Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival

Join Kat Lavers in her small-scale highly intensive food garden, the Plummery, where you will taste a range of delicious home grown produce such as Chinese quince, radicchio, minutina, daikon, kale and even quail eggs. Kat will provide tips on how to produce these delicious foods and keep your vegie patch productive all year long.

Sunday 15 May, 12noon (90 min) Private Kitchen and Garden in NorthcoteCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

Julius Bright Sackey Self Portrait

Salami Sessions™

E S T .2 0 1 3

T H E AU T H E N T I C S A L A M I M A K I N G WO R KS H O PT I C K E TS AT N O RT H C OT E TOW N H A L L . C O M . AU

PRESENTED BY THE MELBOURNE SALAMI FESTA as part of Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival

FERMENTED BEVERAGES WORKSHOP Presented by Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival

Make delicious non-alcoholic fermented beverages kombucha, water kefir, and rejuvelac in this hands-on workshop. Darcy Watson-Russell, will guide you through the fermentation process, flavouring techniques, and how to use fermented beverages in a variety of recipes.

Sunday 15 May, 2pm (120 mins) Intercultural Centre 59A Roseberry Ave, PrestonCost: $10Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

WOODS OF THE NORTHPresented by 3 Ravens as part of Good Beer Week

Woods of The North is back. A barrel-aged beer, craft spirits and boilermaker festival. It’s a true celebration of all things wood. A party not to be missed. Soak all this up with a traditional barrel wood smoked southern style bbq and live music.

Sunday 15 May, 1pm (240 mins)3 Ravens Brewery 1 Theobald Street, ThornburyCost: $75Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

TIBETAN SOULWith Northern Soul Tibetan Cafe

Learn how to prepare Tibetan momos with Samdup & Fiona in warm and atmospheric surrounds. Samdup was born in Tibet and has grown up eating and cooking momos. Samdup will teach you how to make both the dough and

filling. Delicious, healthy and hearty! Kids welcome.

Sunday 15 May, 4.30pm (60 mins)Northern Soul Tibetan Café, 843 High Street, ThornburyCost: $20. Coffee and drinks available for purchase.Tickets: www.darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine

Leader Community Newspapers are proud sponsors ofThe Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival

To discover more events and activities in Melbourne’s North check the What’s On section of your local Leader.

Planning yourweekend?