Feast On... Venues
Saturday 8 March to Sunday 16 March
East Gippsland's fine restaurants, cafes and pubs
Bookings: Contact individual venues as listed below.
East Gippsland restaurants, bars and pubs across the region will host performing artists and celebrate the distinct individuality of East Gippsland regional food and wine.
Book early to ensure your authentic regional Feast On experience at your favourite leading restaurant or bar.
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Feast On BAIRNSDALE
Archies Courtyard Bar & Grill
50 Main Street, Bairnsdale
Featuring: Gourmet Pizza using fresh local produce
Friday 14 March
Live Entertainment: Sarah Vagg and the Skeedaddlers.
Price: $25pp - includes glass of regional wine.
Host: Jenny Boyle
Bookings: 03 5153 2500
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Age Good Food Guide 2008
"Pizza baked in a traditional wood-fired oven is a favourite at this stalwart of the Bairnsdale restaurant scene, where the contemporary menu is a catch-all fusion of global flavours"
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The River Grill
Wood Street, Bairnsdale
Featuring: Modern Australian cuisine featuring quality fresh local produce.
Saturday 15 March
Live Entertainment: Rob Cooke Trio.
Price: $60pp - food only.
Hosts: John Forrest & Yvonne Williams.
Bookings: 03 51531421
email: jlforrest@bigpond.com
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Age Good Food Guide 2008
"Bountiful breakfasts are no longer on the menu and the action doesn't begin until noon but this relative newcomer to the East Gippsland restaurant scene continues to impress with welcome touches of city chic"
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The Main Hotel
270 Main Street, Bairnsdale
Featuring: Quality counter meals that feature local produce and wines.
Saturday 15 March
Live Entertainment: Chris Morant – Comic Facilitator and Jacinta Rohan - Contortionist from CircaNica.
Price: Counter Meal prices.
Host: Stewart Derham
Bookings: 03 5152 3787
email: stuart@mainhotel.com.au
web: www.mainhotel.com.au
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Feast On HIGH COUNTRY - OMEO
Mesley's Restaurant Omeo
166 Great Alpine Road Omeo
Featuring: Gourmet dining in the High Country, using the best fresh local ingredients, high country beef, fresh trout and wild berries. The peak of cuisine in the high country.
Saturday 15 March 6pm
Live Entertainment: Sonia Buckley Blues Extraordinare with Tony Luke.
Price: $45pp
Host: Steven Cohen
Bookings: 03 5159 1400
email: mesleys@gmail.com
web: www.omeocolonial.com.au
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Feast On METUNG
World’s Longest Lunch Metung
Village Green Metung Road, Metung
Featuring: Fine regional produce prepared by local chefs, matched to a selection of regional wines.
Friday 29 February
11:45am to 4pm
Live Entertainment: Musical waiter, Edvardo Iguano and musician Kim Blay.
Price: $80pp
Host: Damien Waters
Bookings: 03 5156 2283
email: dswaters@bigpond.com
web: www.metung.com
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Feast On LINDENOW
Lindenow Farmers Home Hotel
167 Main Road Lindenow
Featuring: Great pub food that incorporates our local produce
Friday 14 March 6:00pm
From Paddock to Plate & Festival Launch.
Meals, Raffles and Prizes.
Entertainment: Photographic works by Lisa Roberts. Live music with Noelene Legge & Chas Whitling. CiraNica performance with Hula Hoops by Anna Lumb.
Hosts: Toni and Gary Savige
Bookings: (03) 51 571210
web: www.lindenowpub.com
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Feast On NOWA NOWA
Mingling Waters
2050 Princes Highway, Nowa Nowa
Featuring: Regional delicacies including fish and lamb and dessert with chocolate pavlova & fresh berries.
Saturday 15 March
Live Entertainment: Kyle Raftery Unicycle, Juggling from CircaNica, band Thirsty Fish, pianist Phillip Guyer.
Price: $45pp. Amitzbolt champagne coctails available. BYO your other favorite beverages.
Hosts: Mike and Jenny Ryan
Bookings: 03 5155 7247
email: minglingwaters@bigpond.com
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Feast On LAKES ENTRANCE
The Boathouse, Bellevue Inn
201 The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance
Featuring: A la carte menu of regional seafood and locally grown produce and delicacies.
Saturday 15 March
Live Entertainment: Latin Sounds with Kim Blay on Guitar.
Price: A la carte prices.
Host: Darren Langshaw (Restaurant and Caterer's Association 2006 Manager of the Year).
Bookings: 03 5155 3055
email: info@bellevuelakes.com
web: www.bellevuelakes.com
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Feast On MALLACOOTA
A Fringe Feast on the Far East
- Mallacoota Arts Council BBQ and paperbag picnic
Featuring: local and homegrown produce
Saturday 8 March 10am - 1pm
Venue: Mallacoota Community Market by the Mudbrick.
Live Entertainment: John Grunden and the Giant Jam.
Price: $5 plus purchases
Host: Mallacoota Arts Council
Bookings & Enquiries: (03) 51580890
email: mallacootaarts@aapt.net.au
web: www.mallacootaarts.org
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Feast On SALE
Bis Cucina (at the Wedge Theatre complex)
80 - 100 Foster Street, Sale
Featuring: Innovative menu of modern Australian dishes.
Saturday 15 March
Live Entertainment: TBA
Price: TBA
Hosts: Sam and Jess Lazzaro
Bookings:
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Feast On WURRUK
Captain's Lodge International
46 Princes Highway, Wurruk
Featuring: A scrumptious Austrian Heurigen Buffet complemented by local wines
Sunday 9 March
Live Entertainment: Rene Groisses Harmonica.
Price: $39pp
Host: Elizabeth Staberhofer
Bookings: 03 5144 3766
email: info@captainslodgeint.com
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Feast On East
Harvest Picnic – Nicholson River Winery
Waddell’s Road, Nicholson
Featuring: Local Food, Wine & Beer Producers – food for sale to eat at the picnic and to take home.
Sunday 16 March
Gates Open at 10am
Live Entertainment: Performers from CircaNica, Libby Weatherly & Duncan Clarke, The Alley Cats, Eva Grunden & Heather, Mallacoota Musicians.
Price: $10pp - children under 16 free.
Hosts: Feast On East and Ken and Juliet Eckersley.
Bookings:
Bairnsdale Visitor Information Centre
Freecall 1800 637060
Bairnsdale (03) 5152 3444
Lakes Entrance (03) 5155 1966
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