Tasting Australia Town Square Family Programming
Tasting Australia: Adelaide and regional South Australia from 30 April – 9 May 2021
This year, Tasting Australia will have more family programming than ever before with a whole suite of family friendly events being hosted in the festivals CBD hub, Town Square at Victoria Square. Events will feature some of Adelaide’s best chefs including Emma McCaskill and Duncan Welgemoed, plus Sydney’s Mark Labrooy from Three Blue Ducks. Food writer and cookbook author, Magdalena Roze, will also host each of the sessions, which will be priced from $15 per person.
Tasting Australia Town Square
The Tasting Australia Town Square has all the ingredients for a great family day out. Learn, taste and make memories through family sessions covering everything from easy weeknight recipes to honey production.
We’ve got the highlights of what’s on the table at Tasting Australia this year for families!
Cooking for Your Family
Fresh out of family recipes? We’ve all been there.
Take inspiration from top Adelaide chefs in sessions designed to add fast, affordable meals to your weeknight roster.
Emma McCaskill will be joined by her own children in the Town Square Kitchen to demonstrate go-to dinners. You’ll enjoy a small dish of each, plus a beverage and a recipe booklet.
Where: Town Square Kitchen, Victoria Square
When: 02 May, 2021
Time: 4pm – 5pm
For tickets:
tastingaustralia.com.au/events/cooking-for-your-family
Honey 101
Honey straight from the source? You got it. Discover the fascinating world of bees and the process of caring for them at this family-friendly session hosted by Mark Labrooy, Josh D’Ambrosio and Magdalena Roze.
Josh D’Ambrosio from The Urban Bee explains from bee to jar, while Mark Labrooy demonstrates a tasty honey recipe, with a sample served during the session. Each guest will also receive a jar of Simon Bryant’s dirt(y) honey.
Where: Town Square Kitchen, Victoria Square
When: 06 May 2021
Time: 4pm – 5pm
For tickets:
tastingaustralia.com.au/events/honey-101
Scoffed Presents: An Edible Chocolate Garden from Your Little Petal!
Bring the kids along to the RAA members stand in Town Square, Tarntanyangga where Scoffed Cooking School’s pastry chef will be on hand to help them create the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
Scoffed’s chef will guide the children through the steps to create an edible garden arrangement for mum’s special day.
Children will spend an hour working creatively with the chef to create and package their masterpiece.
Where: Town Square RAA Rooftop, Victoria Square
When: 01 May – 08 May 2021
For tickets:
tastingaustralia.com.au/events/scoffed-presents-an-edible-chocolate-garden-from-your-little-petal
The Deep Sigh of Broccoli
Duncan Welgemoed dazzles at Adelaide’s Africola – and now our youngest diners can discover his cooking too.
Join the star chef and his two young boys for an unforgettable trip around the table.
This family-friendly session will feature recipes from Welgemoed’s upcoming children’s vegetarian cookbook The Deep Sigh of Broccoli.
You’ll also enjoy kids’ mocktails from Adelaide beverage legend and Hellbound wine bar owner Mark Reginato, plus an Ivy House floristry workshop with floral genius Jessica Taylor. Prepare to get your hands dirty!
Where: Town Square Kitchen, Victoria Square
When: 01 May 2021
Time: 4pm – 5pm
For tickets:
tastingaustralia.com.au/events/the-deep-sigh-of-broccoli
For a taste of the full program:
tastingaustralia.com.au
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