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Jewish Food Festival at the Entertainment Quarter

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Embark on a culinary journey steeped in tradition and flavour as Shalom’s Jewish Food Festival returns for its annual celebration of Jewish cuisine, culture and food sustainability.

Taking place outdoors in the Eastern Suburbs, the Festival promises a range of food stalls with sweet and savoury delicacies that trace the journey of Jewish migration across the globe. In addition to the opportunity to fress, there will be live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, cooking and sustainability workshops and a dedicated kids area. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible.

And there's so much kids - and their families - to enjoy...

After a huge and enthusiastic response in 2022 when more than 1,100 attended,
up to 3,000 are expected this time to savour the rich tapestry of Sydney’s Jewish culinary heritage.

Highlights include:

•    Winner of The Great Australian Bake Off, Ella Rossanis, teaches how to make a Use-it-all Lemon Meringue Pie
•    ‘Fast’ Ed Halmagyi of Avner’s Bakery sharing tips for the perfect Challah
•    Jo Taranto of Good For The Hood with eco-friendly lunch box tips
•    Over 30 food stalls featuring an array of Kosher and vegetarian culinary delights from Reuben sandwiches to home-made gravalax, pickles, pita, hummus and blintzes
•    Sustainability workshops by Sydney’s Jewish Urban Farm, Adamama, including Fruit and Veggie Drying, Plant Propagation, Sourdough Focaccia Making and Fermentation
•    Jewish Climate Network: The Electric Tent –Grab a veggie sausage cooked on a sun-powered grill
      and watch induction cooktop demonstrations powered by an Electric Vehicle, charged by solar!
•    Full children’s program with Recycle Station, Upcycle Creation Station, mud kitchen play area and chill out book-nook
•    Sydney’s Great Jewish Bake-Off Contest – calling home bakers!
•    “Insert famous TV food program” style cooking competitions
•    Plus busker style musical acts, Israeli Dancing and a smoothie bike!

Festival Pass: $5 per adult (includes demonstrations, children’s program and access to food market)
Workshops: $25 (includes Festival Pass) and Children under 12 free

Transport: Catch the bus, light rail, walk or park at the EQ (free for 2 hours)

Tickets and more info here.