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The traditional Adelaide festival season might be over, but there will still be a bunch of amazing festivals throughout the year, and we’ve found one dedicated to the South Australian food industry.
The Adelaide Food Fringe has just announced its first-ever program, which boasts more than 100 events across SA over nine days from Friday, 7 May to Sunday, 16 May.
The new festival presents South Aussie food and drink culture in a program of registered events including special dinners, cultural celebrations, picnics, festivals, exhibitions, talks, cooking classes, wine, gin, beer tastings, tours, food trails, vegan events, breakfasts, future food explorations, music and much more.
The festival represents multicultural SA food, with more than 18 nation’s cuisines and cultures represented in the program in dozens of dinners, cooking classes, demonstrations, masterclasses and experiences.
This will be the first-ever Adelaide Food Fringe as last year, COVID-19 derailed their inaugural attempt.
The festival kicks off with Foodbank SA’s ‘Women of Influence’ lunch on Friday 7 May featuring Senator Penny Wong, Ali Clarke, Leah Itsines and Jessica Wishart. All proceeds of the event will go to support Foodbank SA’s mission to end hunger in the state.
There are a number of food and beverage hubs hosting multiple events include Patritti Wines in Dover Gardens, the stunning new Never Never Distillery door destination in the McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills’ Lot 100 heads to Henley Beach for an amazing collaboration with Melt, Sea Salt and West.
Italian food lovers can rejoice with Mercato delivering a number of events across the festival, including a pasta masterclass with Monna matriarch and founder, Imma Caporaso. Rosa Matto, Nonna’s cucina and many more are hosting delicious Italian food experiences.
Adelaide Food Fringe Director, Vic Pisani, says he is ecstatic by the level of interest in the festival considering last year’s Food Fringe was derailed by COVID-19.
“‘I’m honestly blown away by the response to our return from the food and beverage industry. Word has certainly spread quickly,” he says.
“As for the line-up, it’s truly a festival for the people by the people as it’s 100% curated by your locals and friends that registered their events and ideas.”
“There’s a massive variety of events on offer right across the state, and I know it’s a festival director cliché, but there’s honestly something for everyone of any age, interest and budget.”
The Adelaide Food Fringe is on from the 7-16 of May in venues all over South Australia.
You can check out the full program on their website here.
