Forage Fire Feast – Keep the fires burning – a First Nations gourmet & culture experience

Thursday 1 August 5.30pm–9.30pm

World-class entertainment while you enjoy a stunning menu prepared by Three Little Birds Events chef and founder Chris Jordan, born in Maclean, New South Wales on traditional Bundjalung land with family connections to Kamilaroi Country. Mentor Dale Chapman (of My Dilly Bag), a proud Yuwaalaraay Kooma woman from Dirranbandi and one of Australia’s leading indigenous award-winning chefs using sustainable, ethically sourced bushfoods and local produce.

Special guest, Mindy Woods, a proud Bundjalung woman of the Widjabul Wia-bul clan will join Aunty Dale and Chris in a yarn with you about seasonal produce and native indigenous ingredients. Karkalla Byron Bay restaurant is Mindy's passion project, fuelled by a desire to create opportunities for indigenous and non-indigenous people to connect with Aboriginal culture, art and stories through food and to increase indigenous representation in both the hospitality and agricultural sectors. Mindy has also previously been a finalist on MasterChef.

Flaxton Gardens outdoor terrace with 110 guests at 11 tables (undercover in a clear roofed and walled marquee). You may also wonder who else is joining this event that everyone wants to go to - come along to be surprised for yourself.

Following a stunningly beautiful Welcome to Country, with indigenous music and dance, and a stunning fire performance the evening will bring to life the three elements of this unique experience. The menu has been designed to showcase First Nations culture and talent that is celebrated through a shared gourmet experience.

Forage. The forage experience will come to you with first hand accounts of the gathering of the bush foods from the indigenous foragers. Savour native ingredients from country through your senses of sight, touch, taste and smell with understanding of origin and purpose.

Fire. Raising the temperature, fire and heat are harnessed to transform the gathered foods for an experience to be shared. The First Nations chefs also have their own stories to tell you.

Feast. A unique gourmet experience is also a seasonal one, so we can't enthrall your taste buds just yet about the experience: canape, starter, main, sides, dessert and cheese.

No feast would be complete without an extraordinary entertainer - Onyx will be performing live.

MENU

Mumm Tasmania Sparkling (Pernod Ricard)

Organic Native Skippy Gin (Beachtree Distilling Co.) served with Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic

Greasy Fingers (Pernod Ricard) – Chardonnay, Shiraz Grenache

The Grayling (Pernod Ricard) – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir

CANAPE

Kuppibunda, barbed wire grass and gahnia dampa with smoked butter

(Vegan option with olive oil and native dukkah; gluten free bread option)

STARTER

Anise myrtle kangaroo salami, fermented ooray, charcoal tapioca crisp, sea vegetables, fried saltbush (GF)

MAIN

Smoked Fish Curry

Local fish and prawns on coals, fragrant myrtle curry, Geraldton Wax oil (GF)

Charred kangaroo loin

Wattle seed and Baupel focaccia

(Gluten free option available)

(Vegan option: Salt & Mountain Pepper tofu with fragrant myrtle curry, Geraldton Wax oil)

SIDES

Blackened carrots, ancient grains, coconut yogurt, native mint (GF, V)

Salt baked yams with myrtle emulsion and native dukkah (GF, V)

DESSERT

Billabong Reborn (after burn off, rain brings rejuvenation)

Sweet Sticky black rice onigiri, butterfly pea, native ginger Hwachae with fingerlime

CHEESE

Spirit of the Rainbow (after rain there’s a rainbow at the end)

Mountain pepper goat’s pão de queijo, smoked anise myrtle tea, roasted Baupel and native fruit

GF - gluten free | V - vegan

Terms and Conditions:

• People with accessibility needs: up to 100 metres to car-parking; entry ramp; priority seating; accessible toilets; no hearing loop at this event.
• Alcohol sales and consumption restricted to the venue for ticket holders 18 years and over.
  
• It will be very difficult to meet special dietary requirements. Please provide full details of special dietary requirements - you will be advised of our ability to meet your request - your ticket cost, less administrative charges, will be refunded if we cannot meet your request.

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