Sips and Bites: Summer 2024
What’s brewing, cooking and happening…
CHINESE NEW YEAR CHEER
Book Chinadina to celebrate Chinese New Year to welcome in Year of the Snake on 29 January, complete with a dancing Chinese Dragon, festive decorations and a special banquet menu designed by head chef Fong Kong Loong!
AWARD WINNERS!
Congrats to Matteo Galetto and Head Chef Alberto Vitassovich of Lucio’s Marina on winning TWO Silver Awards at the National Restaurant & Catering Awards for Italian Restaurant – Formal and Seafood Restaurant – Formal. The Australian Mead Competition saw Amrita Park Meadery winning Best in Class for its Fruit Mead (Melomel); as well as 3x Gold, 8x Silver and 4x Bronze Medals!
Noosa Black Garlic brought home Champion Savoury Preserve, Best in Class, and Gold for their Black Garlic Cloves at the Melbourne Royal Fine Food Awards, plus their Black Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil was awarded Champion Flavoured Oil at the Sydney Royal Show.
The Sunshine Coast Business Awards crowned the best in the region, including food and hospitality winners Maleny Dairies (large) and Green Valley Fingerlimes (small) for the Food and Agribusiness category; Alex Surf Club (large) and Sunny Rays Catering (small) for the Hospitality category; and White’s IGA were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Congrats to finalists and winners!
The Curated Plate 2023 was named Best Small Regional Event at the 2024 Australian Event Awards. Keep an eye out for the 2025 program! Out soon.
NED AHEAD!
Noosa Eat & Drink returns in May with Early Bird tickets the Festival Village now on sale and signature events, including Long Table Lunch and Beach Events will be released in February with Restaurant events released in March. Watch this space!
COOKING THE BOOKS
Following on from publishing VanillaFood The Cookbook for Nilla Tomkins of Nilla’s Pantry and VanillaFood in Noosa Junction, we’ve helped Florian and Michelle Guillemard deliver Flo’s Crêpes – 200+ pages with more than 40 sweet and savoury crêpe recipes! Get it at Flo’s and online!
CHEF ARTIST PLACE
Andrea Ravezzani of Noosa Waterfront and photographer Andy Maccoll have released coffee table book Chef Artist Place with stunning dishes (chef), photography (artist) and Noosa scenery (place). Order online or grab a signed copy from the restaurant – or attend the Celebratory Lunch & Book Launch at Noosa Waterfront, Thursday 12 Dec, 12 noon incl. glass of wine and two courses from the book, and dessert to share for $60 per person.
HALSE HEROES
Noosa’s famous Halse Lodge has reopened after a gorgeous renovation from CLO Studios. With Ryan Fitzpatrick of The Ohana Group and Lànai Noosa looking after the food you know it’s going to be divine! Open 7 days to the public.
FRESH CATCH!
Walker’s Seafood has partnered with chef Neil Perry to launch preserved MSC-Certified 100% Australian Albacore Tuna in handy no-drain pouches or premium fillets in jars with Australian first cold pressed olive oil and chilli-infused olive oil. Naturally, Neil has created a ton of tuna recipes – find it in the supermarkets and at premium grocers.
TASTY TRIO
Mahi Mahi artisan fish & chips has taken over the iconic Cafe le Monde space on Hastings Street with El Capitano pizza moving in next door to make way upstairs for Doña Cocina Mexicana.
CALL OF THE RIVER
Indian restaurant Pucca has swapped Noosa Junction for a new location on Noosa River.
FESTIVE FANCIES
Don’t forget to get your Christmas goodies at Fiona’s Fancies Noosa including Christmas cakes, mince pies, puddings, shortbread, gingerbread houses and more! Ho ho hooray to the gluten-free range too!
CHOCCY CHEER
Noosa Chocolate Factory is sleighing Christmas with its hampers and festive season range – think raspberry chocolate reindeers, baubles in a range of flavours and so much more!
SUMMER SEAFOOD
Don’t forget to get the freshest seafood for summer from Noosa Harbour Fish Market at Noosa Marina.
MATSO’S
Known for its iconic Ginger Beer, Matso’s has released a ready-to-drink Vodka Lemon Lime Crush featuring Australian lemons – get it in cans and on tap nationally, including at Matso’s Sunshine Coast in Eumundi, naturally!
SPRITZY SIPS
Dal Zotto has launched THE new drink for summer – the Pucini Spritz combining its divine Pucini Prosecco with the freshness of limoncello! Salute!
DON’T MISS!!
An Italian Summer Feast in the River Room at Noosa Boathouse on Sunday 8 Dec, 12pm with four courses + matching Dal Zotto wines, incl Pucino Spritz for $129pp. BOOK NOW!
SUMMER SAMBA!
Dress colourful and bright for a Summer Fiesta at Bandita Mexican Cantina & Bar!
Friday 21 February, 11.30am incl. 5-course feast with premium ingredients, welcome cocktail, Tequila experience, fun, prizes and surprises! Colourful and bright. Best Dressed wins!
$89pp
BOOK NOW!
PARK & COVE x SIRROMET WINES
Following the success of its Witches Falls Wine Dinner, Park & Cove at Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas. Enjoy local flavours with a Sirromet Wine Dinner at Park & Cove.
Friday 24 Jan, includes amuse bouche + 4-courses with matching Sirromet Wines | $119pp
BOOK NOW!
