Noosa’s foodie festival, the Noosa Eat and Drink Festival is excited to present the first signature event for 2020 – A Summer Celebration.
With COVID presenting challenges for events in 2020, the Festival has been reimagined into a series of smaller more intimate events throughout the year.
Showcasing Noosa’s incredible food and drink experiences, Noosa Eat and Drink, A Summer Celebration is a collection of bespoke events featuring Noosa restaurants, chefs, breweries, distilleries and producers. From long lazy lunches, degustation dinners, food and drink discovery tours, guest chefs, cooking classes, Meet-The-Maker experiences, winemaker lunches, sunset soirees and perfect picnics, the weekend will truly be a Summer Celebration.
The program includes:
Friday 4 December:
Nu Nu to Noosa, Tropical South East Asian Treat! – join visiting chef Nick Holloway from Nu Nu beachfront at Season for a 4 course collaboration lunch paired with the best Australia has to offer in low intervention, bio dynamic, organic and natural wines; $180
The Summer Harvest Lunch at Black Ant Gourmet – On arrival, indulge in a Mead tasting from Amrita Park Meadery or a glass of bubbles from Dingo Creek Vineyard while taking a stroll through the glorious displays of local producers then mingle with foodie lovers of all kinds around long tables as chef Jodie Williams of Black Ant Gourmet serves up the Summer Harvest lunch featuring some of the region’s best producers; $95
Local Seafood, Taste of Noosa at Gusto – features 5 dishes showcasing Noosa Scallops, Fraser Island Spanner Crab, Mooloolaba Prawns and local line caught fish; $75
Louise Roderer Champagne Lunch at Frenchies Bistro. Celebrate all things Champagne in paradise in true style with a set 4-course menu designed by Head Chef Fabian Oliveau: $165
La Vida Privato – 7 course private degustation in the stunning private dining space of La Vida Restaurant, will showcase the best of Tasmanian produce both from the land and the sea with matched Tasmanian wines; lunch and dinner; $350
Noosa Hinterland Drinks Tour – an intimate day tour of Noosa’s drinks scene curated by Creative Tours visiting Dingo Creek Vineyard, Pomona Distillery & Copperhead Brewery; $160
Sunset, Prawns & Prosecco – enjoy a sunset cruise on the Noosa River featuring a Sunset Prosecco, Oysters, Mooloolaba Prawns & nibbles; $99
The Perfect Perch – Matt Golinski’s View Restaurant, Glen Barratt’s all day eatery Wild Canary Botanical Bistro, Andrew Wilcox’s Peppers Resort and Dominique Rizzo, one of Queensland’s leading female chefs creating world class bespoke ‘Gourmet Food & Wine Tours’ are collaborating to offer an unforgettable evening to showcase the best of the Noosa and Gympie regions, as well as the local producers including long line caught fish, local berries, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Guests are guaranteed an entertaining evening full of fun, with some surprise live performances on the cards too; $150
North Meets South at Noosa Waterfront – Enjoy a 5 course menu inspired by locally sourced ingredients matched with wines from Italy. Guests will enjoy a zoom chat with the winemaker from Piedmont and Pulia; $185
Cheers to Beers Summer Dinner at Noosa Springs – enjoy a beer inspired 3 course feast, showcasing signature beverages from craft brewers Gage Road and Matsos’ Broome Brewery; $70
Saturday 5 December:
Mary Valley Food Rail and Trail – Wind your way through the beautiful Noosa Hinterland with a coffee roastery tour and tasting, tour and light refreshments at Kandanga Farm Store, then head to the charming village of Amamoor to join the historic Mary Valley Rattler train to Gympie. On-board, enjoy a tasting plate of fresh local produce including cheeses, salami, macadamias, dried tomatoes, biscuits, salad and relish, and be regaled with tales about the Rattler’s history. INCLUDES: Return transfers from Noosa, Mary Valley Rattler rail experience with Tasting Plate and beverage of choice, coffee and roastery tour, farm tour with refreshments; $195
La Vida Privato – 7 course private degustation, lunch and dinner; $350
Local Seafood, Taste of Noosa at Gusto – features 5 dishes showcasing Noosa Scallops, Fraser Island Spanner Crab, Mooloolaba Prawns and local line caught fish; $75
Heads of Noosa Beer degustation 4 course degustation dinner of local ingredients; $75
Welcome to Summer Party at Caf¨¦ Le Monde with Tim Fuchs
Sunday 6 December:
Wandering Folk’ Picnic Settings at Peregian Park for 2 or 4 guests with a choice of brunch, lunch or cheese hampers; $120 for 2 guests or $145 for 4 guests + $50 per hamper
Paella Fiesta at Cooloola Berries – If Paella, Sangria, Tapas and Music sounds good to you then head on out to Cooloola Berries farm to enjoy a Paella Fiesta! 2 serves of paella, 2 glasses sangria, 1 tapas dessert share plate; $49 for two people
Sapori Pugliesi – Italian Fiesta Lunch – Will Cowper of Otto Brisbane will be joining the team at Locale to create a 4 course lunch menu that will hero the cuisine of the Puglia region. This celebration of Italian food is not to be missed; $195
Vanilla Food the Cookbook launch and lunch – receive a signed copy of the Vanilla Food Cookbook and enjoy a feast of signature dishes fresh from the pages of this much-anticipated release from Nilla Tomkins. If you like it fresh, wholesome and real, this is a not-to-be-missed event!
For booking details head to www.noosaeatdrink.com.au
