Think local, Eat local, Value local.
2018 EVENTS
March 2nd, 2018 – A Taste of Sardinia with Angelina Fadda – a joint DA and Slow Food Brisbane event
You may also like to check out some 2018 events just a pleasant drive from Brisbane:
Good Food Adventures
OUR PAST EVENTS:
2018
February 14th, 2018 – Meet the Maker 6.30-9.30pm
at Soul Pantry, 31 Wolverhampton Street, Stafford.
PHOTOS FROM THE FEBRUARY 2018 MEET THE MAKER EVENT
Here we see Peter Schwenke of the Frolicking Goat, Wendy Downes of the Cheeseboard and Noelene McBride, leader of Slow Food Brisbane.
2017
DECEMBER 10 – Terra Madre Day Lunch – 12.30-4pm
In the Food Connect Shed, 1/8Textile Cres, Salisbury QLD 4107
A WONDERFUL CELEBRATION OF LOCAL BUSH FOOD WITH CHEF DALE CHAPMAN.
Photos from Terra Madre Day – December 10, 2017
DECEMBER 10 – Slow Food Brisbane AGM – 11.30am-12.30pm
At FoodConnect, 1/8Textile Cres, Salisbury QLD 4107
OCTOBER 15 – A Taste of Sicily – Slow Lunch
Royal Hotel Nundah.
A TASTE OF SICILY – AN EXTREMELY CONVIVIAL EVENT.
READ THE FULL REVIEW: IAN MCBRIDE TALKS ABOUT THE TASTE OF SICILY LUNCH
Slow Food Brisbane and Dante Alighieri’s guests enjoyed the virtual tour, the taste sensation and interesting facts about Sicily!
The lunch was well attended and Chef Francesco’s menu was exceptional.
THANK YOU SLOW FOOD BRISBANE AND DANTE ALIGHIERI!
SEPTEMBER 17 – Coffee & Bagel Workshop
Q Roasters: 44, Wolverhampton St., Stafford.
A VERY SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOP – THANK YOU LOCKIE, LEE MARY, RAY AND HELPERS!
Slow Food Brisbane’s guests enjoyed a fabulous morning tea of coffee(s), delicious bagels and scones baked by Ray the Organic Baker!
Lachlan Hosking gave us an informative overview of the process of coffee production from tree to cup.
AUGUST 22 – Australian Cheese – The State of the Nation
Old Hamilton Town Hall, Racecourse Road
READ THE FULL REVIEW: IAN MCBRIDE TALKS ABOUT THE CHEESE AND BREAD MASTERCLASS
AUSTRALIAN CHEESE – THE EVENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
THANK YOU WENDY AND BAKER RAY!
Wendy Downes, Affineur, from The Cheeseboard and Ray the Baker from Q Roasters, made the night memorable, educational and tasty for everyone present! Visit them, say hi and sample some of their incredible food at Wolverhampton Street, Stafford.
AUGUST 13 – Seasonal Harvest Farmers Market
Pullenvale Hall, Pullenvale
JULY 21 – School Kitchen Garden Lunch
Canon Hill State School – sponsored by Slow Food Brisbane
Top Marks to Cannon Hill State School!
The School Kitchen Garden Lunch was a credit to both students and teachers.
Slow Food Brisbane is pleased to sponsor Cannon Hill State School’s Kitchen Garden each year. Our thanks to the teachers and students for the amazing meal and excellent table service! Also our thanks to Mr David Gillespie who spoke with us on a subject close to his heart and ours: good, clean, healthy eating!
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- Amazing artwork at each place setting
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- A big thank you to David Gillespie
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- Delicious meal!
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- A great lunch!
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- Lunch was enjoyed by all!
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- Dessert to die for!
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- The Entree
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- Loving the lunch
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- Fabulous Fruit
JULY 14 – Bastille Day Fundraising Dinner
Proceeds to Foodbank
Bastille Day Fundraiser – a resounding success!
Thank you to all who attended.
The menu was crafted around the available foods from Foodbank.
Slow Food Brisbane was pleased to present proceeds from the night to Foodbank!
MAY 25 – A Taste of Japan
Artisan Yuba noodles, “umami” and a virtual slow tour of restaurants and destinations
Read the review of this event.
APRIL 7 – A Taste of Puglia
To Puglia, Italy for a taste of and talk about Pugliese Bread, Slow Wine from Puglia plus a “virtual visit” to a couple of Slow Food restaurants
Read the review of this event.
MARCH 26 – Felton Food Festival
Slow Food Brisbane members and guests enjoyed the festival including the Twilight Dinner where they were welcomed by Costa Georgalis and a glass of Kingsley Grove Estate bubbly and delicious canapes. It was a truly amazing dinner of local produce prepared by effervescent Chef Alastair McLeod from Al Fresco Catering.
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- Alistair McLoad, Sally McCreath et al
Read Mary-Anne Fraser’s review.
MARCH 2 – Understanding Stingless Native Bees
Slow Food Brisbane’s first meeting of 2017 at St Paschals Church, 30 Warraba Avenue, Wavell Heights, 4012.
Ross West led us through a fascinating and informative discussion to gain an understanding about stingless native bees and their delicious honey.
Ross is the owner of bee hives and has been a life long enthusiast of bees and their honey production.
