A few nights ago, Dumbo Feather readers gathered in our ballroom to watch Pope Joan chef Matt Wilkinson work his food magic for our first ever Readers' Feast, in collaboration with Sustainable Table. To their right was a bounteous table of foraged vegetables; to their left, a table groaning with local and ethically-produced bread, cheese, smallgoods, honey, vegetables, chocolate, and booze.
Over the course of the evening, Patrick chatted with Matt and Simone from Daylesford Farmers' Market about the importance of sustainable cooking and better ways to be a locavore.
The audience learned a cheat’s way of making mayonnaise and how to identify quark, heirloom carrots, and giant, tuberous beetroot. Recipes, supplier lists, and a full breakdown of the evening will be working their way online, so keep a keen eye out for the asparagus salad.
Photos: Leah Robertson
Comments
Mish 25 Nov 2:56PM
Wonderful photos Leah. Such a great night with absolutely delicious produce - could you do this event every month....? ! Loved it.
Friendly Savage 25 Nov 5:25PM
You have a ballroom?
Patrick 26 Nov 6:56PM
Well, the building we work in has a ballroom. It's kind of awesome.
Valerie Kemp 05 Jan 9:23PM
Great Photos,
We provided the Mobile Kitchen for the cooking demonstration.
Lovely to be amongst people so committed to sustainable foods.
Loved it..
Valerie
My Kitchen Moves.