A smorgasbord of culinary delights will tempt the taste buds when Surfside Primary School’s Fresh Food Fair returns on Melbourne Cup weekend.
The twilight event, to be held on Friday, October 28, is back bigger and better than ever after a two-year break during the COVID pandemic.
The fair showcases the school’s award-winning Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden and is a major fundraiser for the program.
A carnival atmosphere will transform the school on the night with food, live music, rides, market stalls, art and craft, a white elephant stall and sideshow games.
On the menu this year are curries, calamari, barbecue, pancakes, home-made sausage rolls, kale and potato rolls, fruit salads, fresh lemonade and baked treats.
There will also be locally grown organic vegetable seedlings available for sale, as well as preserves made in the school’s commercial kitchen with produce from its abundant kitchen garden.
Surfside Primary School principal Peter Walsh said it was fantastic to see the much-loved event return.
“After two years away due to COVID the students and school community are excited to see the Fresh Food Fair back on the calendar,” he said.
“Everyone has been pitching in to support and it will be great to see the smiles back on the kids’ faces while having some much-deserved fun.”
The Fresh Food Fair runs from 3.15pm to 7.30pm on Friday, October 28 at Surfside Primary School, John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove.
