Melbourne Cup Carnival 2024 food line-up headlined by Sooshi Mango’s Carlton eatery

The food line-up for the Melbourne Cup Carnival has been revealed, offering “something for all tastes and budgets” – including Italian treats from a popular comedy trio.

Sooshi Mango’s Carlton restaurant will have a pop-up at Flemington for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Pictured: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri and Andrew Manfre in character. Picture: Mark Stewart

Giddy up for “nonna-level” fun at this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Melbourne lads Sooshi Mango are bringing their Italian tricks trackside as part of an all-star culinary line-up for the Flemington racing spectacular.

The comedy trio will feed general admission punters popular eats from their Carlton restaurant Johnny, Vince and Sam’s Ristorante at The Park.

Choice bites include arancini, salumi plates and cotoletta sliders.

They’ll join Rowville restaurateur turned Bali burger king Adam McAsey and hospo boss Tai ‘Buddha’ Graham slinging their famed BO$$MAN Burgers.

400 Gradi founder Johnny Di Francesco will spin his world-best pizzas at the Club Lawn, alongside trendy Japanese feeder Mr Miyagi and burger pros Meat Frankie.

“As someone originally from Melbourne, it’s incredible to bring one of my Bali-based brands back to my hometown,” McAsey said.

The VRC has announced its food offering for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Pictured: Crown Resorts executive chef Josh Pelham and Zoe and Sienna. Picture: Jason Edwards

The all-star line up continues in The Club Stand with Sydney chef Ross Lusted leading The Byerley’s kitchen ahead of his Melbourne restaurant Marmelo debut, while Omnia chef Stephen Nairn will feed the masses in the Chairman’s Club.

VRC chief executive Kylie Rogers said this year’s culinary line-up had something for everyone.

“Racegoers will be hard pressed to choose between the delicious offerings served up right across the Flemington precinct … there will be something for all tastes and budgets,” she said.

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Top trackside bites to try

BO$$MAN Burgers (The Park)

Johnny, Vince & Sam’s Ristorante (The Park)

400 Gradi (Club Lawn)

Mr Miyagi (Club Lawn)

Ross Lusted (The Byerley)

Stephen Nairn (Chairman’s Club)