Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival is coming to Redcliffe
Food, wine and local brews — it’s a winning combination and it’s back when Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival returns to Redcliffe this September. Here’s your full preview.
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YOU’LL need to bring your appetite to this year’s Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival, which promises to be a feast for the senses.
Foodies will be in their element at the event on September 7 and 8, which is a celebration of local producers, chefs, cuisine and brews.
There’s a big program of free events across the weekend, with unique dining experiences, cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, beach teepees, celebrity chefs, hands-on workshops, food trucks, pop-up bars, and market stalls.
Entry is free to the festival precinct, which winds its way down Redcliffe Parade.
Running alongside the festival precinct, will be many foreshore restaurants and operators offering special menus and hosting ticketed events and workshops.
In the free festival precinct, you’ll be able to hear from chefs and producers, and sample the very best the Moreton Bay Region has to offer.
On Saturday night, enjoy some dinner, entertainment and a massive fireworks display.
Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism chairman Shane Newcombe says the festival is a showcase of the region’s finest fresh produce and artisanal products curated by some of our top chefs, brewers and winemakers against the backdrop of stunning Moreton Bay
“Last year’s event proved a recipe for success and we’re including the same secret ingredient in 2019 — free entry to the festival precinct all weekend long,” Mr Newcombe says.
“There’ll be an abundance of workshops and cooking classes for those who want to get hands-on, or if you’d prefer to sit back and be indulged then don’t miss the hugely popular Bee Gees Way dinner.
“The real star of the festival will be the local produce. I recommend stocking up on homegrown and homemade treats from the Local Tastes Pavilion, and enjoying locally caught seafood at the Seafood & Wine Deck.”
Moreton Bay Region Mayor Allan Sutherland says the success of the inaugural event caught the attention of some culinary superstars who will be part of this year’s festival.
“I’m thrilled that Matt Sinclair and Alastair McLeod will be sharing some of their favourite recipes on the USC Seafood Cooking Stage,” Cr Sutherland says.
“Events are already big business in our region and great for the local economy, evidenced by the fact that we’re able to expand on last year’s impressive social calendar.”
Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival is delivered by MBRIT in partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council and is supported by major partner Tourism and Events Queensland and major sponsors Kindred, as well as Sesame Lane, Mon Komo Hotel, USC, The Courier-Mail and Channel 9.
To keep up to date on all the festival news, visit moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au and subscribe to the mailing list. You can also follow the festival on social media.
MORETON BAY FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 7, 10am-8pm
Sunday, September 8, 8am-4pm
Visit moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au
USC COOKING STAGE
September 7
10-10.30am — Ocean View Estates
11.11.30am — Matt Sinclair
Noon-12.30pm — USC presents Seaweed Beer
1-1.30pm — Matt Sinclair
2-2.30pm — The Golden Ox
3-3.30pm — Seafood Town
September 8
8.30-9am — Ocean View Estates
9.30-10am — The Golden Ox
10.30-11am — Tempest Seafood & Teppanyaki
11.30am-noon — Matt Sinclair
12.30-1pm — USC presents Seaweed Beer
1.30-2pm — Matt Sinclair
2.30-3pm — Alastair McLeod
KINDRED BEACH TEEPEES
Enjoy a cool drink and jam-packed entertainment program at the teepee bar and stage. It’s the perfect place to forget your worries as you laze on the beach, with your toes in the sand, taking in magnificent views of Moreton Bay. See the full entertainment program at moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au FREE ENTRY
CELEBRITY CHEFS
Don’t miss your chance to see Matt Sinclair and Alastair McLeod in action at the festival. They’ll be cooking alongside local chefs on the USC Seafood Cooking Stage, sharing recipes and tips inspired by produce from the Moreton Bay Region. The USC Seafood Cooking Stage is at the Seafood + Wine Deck. FREE ENTRY
LOCAL TASTES PAVILION
Sample local specialties, meet and hear from passionate artesan producers and stock up on homemade or homegrown goodies in The Courier-Mail Local Tastes Pavilion. Visit moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au for the full program. FREE ENTRY
SESAME LANE KIDS PIZZA MAKING WORKSHOPS
September 7 and 8 (times vary)
Children will be able to tackle the art of making pizza at this year’s festival. Sesame Lane Care and Kindergarten’s expert chefs will teach children about growing and picking their pizza toppings and using them to cook delicious pizzas in these free workshops. Bookings are required to avoid disappointment. Visit moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au to book. FREE ENTRY
FESTIVAL ON THE WATER
September 7, 5.30-8.30pm
Join Brisbane Whale Watching for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, drinks and live music, with a front-row view of the huge fireworks display over Moreton Bay. Tickets are $120 + booking fee and include a sunset cruise on board the luxury vessel MV Eye Spy, seafood buffet dinner, drinks package (beer, wine and soft drinks) and entertainment. The cruise boards at Redcliffe Jetty at 5.30pm and departs at 6pm. This is an 18+ event and seats are strictly limited. Visit moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au to book.
CRAFT BREWS BY THE BAY
Head to Charlish Park and quench your thirst for craft beer and entertainment. Here you’ll find local, independent and popular breweries pouring everything from pale ale to stout. There will also be food trucks and entertainment. Visit moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au for the full program. FREE ENTRY
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