Opera over dinner in a brewery, a dining experience in a gin distillery and more degustations than you can poke a fork at. It’s all part of Newcastle Food Month which will return to the city in April.
Following a successful inaugural year, Newcastle Food Month 2022 promises a program of events to harness all tastes and budgets.
The Flotilla, the Roundhouse at Crystalbrook Kingsley, Restaurant Mason, Nagisa, Harrisons and Rustica, have all designed their own unique events and Cakeboi, Reece Hignell, has teamed up with Foghorn brewery for a collaborative event that’s sure to be the hottest ticket in town.
“While obviously, the program heroes are Food and Newcastle, we can’t forget that our immediate aim is to re-activate our hospitality businesses who we all know have had a tough couple of years,” Event Organiser Louise Maher said.
“We encourage both Novocastrians and visitors to our great city to jump into this program and show them our support.”
Signature event, Le Diner en Blanc is returning for Newcastle Food Month too. The French-inspired pop-up picnic will see over 1000 diners ascend on a secret location in the city on Saturday 2 April.
“It was an incredible and emotional response from so many guests last year, and the feeling that yes, Newcastle is indeed good enough to host a high quality, international event such as Le Diner en Blanc has shown in this year’s ticket pre-release already,” Louise said.
Plate Date, which offers brunch, lunch or dinner, including a beverage, for only $25 also returns with over 40 dining establishments taking part across the city.
“Long term our aim is simple, to make Newcastle Food Month the leading regional food event in the country. Think Orange, Noosa and Margaret River – we all know we can do it!”
For more information about Newcastle Food Month and a complete list of events, visit can be newcastlefoodmonth.com.au.
