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Discover the Best Events of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2022

Treat yourself to culinary excellence and indulge at the MFWF.

Bringing together locally and internationally renowned chefs, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival celebrates delicious dining. Take your tastebuds to gastronomic heaven and feast at the remarkable Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2022.

The annual Melbourne Food & Wine Festival will have foodies exploring all corners of the city with the March Edition of the festival. One of the best festivals in Australia, the MFWF is a time when Melbourne, Victoria really shows off its foodie culture. Showcasing an extensive program of events, cooking demonstrations,  and unique dining experiences, MFWF is the perfect way to explore the delicious tastes of Melbourne. The best restaurants in Melbourne have made a stellar line-up of amazing food, and we’ve got a guide to Melbourne’s Food & Wine Festival to delight your taste buds.

We're thrilled to be bringing our core Melbourne Food & Wine Festival programming to March and our festival home to Queen Victoria Market. Across the March edition we'll have 150 events across 10 days and across Melbourne we'll be serving you more than 1,500 martinis, 8000 bowls of pasta and 200,000 hot chips. Now that sounds like a party.

- Anthea Loucas Bosha, CEO of Food & Drink Victoria, the Not for Profit parent company behind MFWF.
There’s plenty of amazing food to sample, but only so much food the human body can eat. To help you decide which events are on your must-see list, we’ve picked out a few that we can’t wait for.
 Big Spaghetti at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
Big Spaghetti at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is a pasta party. Image credit: Josh Robenstone

The Big Spaghetti, presented by That’s Amore Cheese

Cost: Free
When: Saturday 2nd April, 11am-8pm and Sunday 3rd April, 11am-5pm.
The Big Spaghetti combines the eclectic bustle of hawker markets with the family-friendly, community ethos of Italian street fairs. Along with the celebration of spaghetti, the event also features live music, talks and demonstrations from chefs, a pasta playground for the kids, and wine for the grown-ups. This year The Big Spaghetti is presented by the beloved Melbourne cheesemakers, That’s Amore, and they’re turning up the cheese factor. In addition to 20 great pasta dishes across 10 stalls from local pasta makers, That’s Amore is rolling out a quattro formaggi (that’s four cheeses) spaghetti, tossed in a 40-kilogram wheel of Grana Padano. 
Grab yourself all you can eat Hot Chips at Maximum Chips this Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
Grab yourself all you can eat Hot Chips at Maximum Chips this Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. Image credit: Josh Robenstone

Maximum Chips

Cost: $35
When: Friday 25th March, 5pm-7pm and 7:45pm-9:45pm
Australians love a good hot chip, and Maximum Chips has all the chips we love—crinkle-cut, shoestring, French fry, potato gems—and combines them into a massive all you can eat event. Tickets include a welcome drink and live entertainment as well as maximum chips.
Welcome to the Jungle at Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Welcome to the Jungle! Step in and enjoy plant-based dining and drinks at MFWF. Image credit: Josh Robenstone.

Welcome to the Jungle, presented by Wanderlust

Cost: $80
When: Friday 1st April, 6pm-10pm
Step into a lush paradise of vegan eating and drinking at Welcome to the Jungle. Presented by Wanderlust, Welcome to the Jungle combines food, drinks and floral styling. 
Some of Melbourne’s best restaurants are showing off a side you’ve never seen before. "It's not about deprivation," says Smith & Daughters' Shannon Martinez, "it's about debauchery."
Live music by the Tarantinos, great food, and good drinks (including a zero-alcohol bar from Dan Murphy’s). What more could you want from a jungle escape?
Try a sando at the Convenient Store, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
The Convenient Store blends International style, serving fresh eats and a casual atmosphere. Image credit: Jana Langhorst

The Convenient Store, presented by 7-Eleven

Price: Free entry, food and beverage available to purchase.
When: Runs daily from Friday 25th March to Sunday 3rd April, 8am-7pm
The Convenient Store is a microcosm of Victorian food and drink. The retail space draws inspiration from Japanese convenience stores, Brooklyn bodegas, Berlin spätis, and other neighbourhood stores from around the world. The Convenient Store offers fresh snacks from iconic Melbourne eateries like a katsu-sando from Andrew McConnell—a tribute to the Lawson egg sandwich—as well as great compelling cocktails from local bars.
Rising Stars at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival celebrates local food and drink
Local up-and-coming chefs show off their unique takes on food at Rising Stars, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

Starward Rising Stars

Cost: Free, food and beverage available to purchase.
When: Saturday 26th March, Sunday 27th March, Saturday 2nd April, and Sunday 3rd April, from 11am-5pm each day.
Rising Stars invites emerging chefs to explore the future of food. Scott Lord, Chef at New Quarter, delivers a playful ode to the flavours of Vietnam in the form of hot chicken croquettes. Lorena Corso of Napier Quarter channels the street food of Palermo, presenting panelle, Sicily’s chickpea fritters. Rosheen Kau, co-author of the hit Isol (Asian) cookbooks, plans for a hot Beijing-style chicken sandwich with pickled green chilli mayonnaise and iceberg lettuce. And Nabil Ansari, the Sunda and Aru sous chef who gained notice in 2020 and 2021 with his Ansari Indian side-projects, will be doing his version of vada pav, a Mumbai street-food favourite.
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Snacktown
Snacktown brings the best Melbourne snacks together under one roof

Snacktown presented by Grampians & Pyrenees Wines

Cost: Free entry (only pay for each snack you purchase)
When: Saturday 26th March and Sunday 27th March from 11am-5pm (or until sold out)
It’s no secret that Melbourne has great grassroots eating. Streetfood and snacks are essential parts of the city’s food scene. To save you multiple trips through the Melbourne CBD and endless Myki taps, Snacktown is bringing all those iconic Melbourne snacks to one location. Whether you’re looking to satisfy a sweet tooth with pastries or you love a savoury snack like a dumpling or two, Snacktown is here to deliver. This event is especially great for families with kids—now everyone can get the snack that they want instead of trying to compromise.
A person staring, mesmerised by a tantalising drink at New Crush, MFWF
Discover your new drinks crush at Melbourne Food and Wine Festival's New Crush

New Crush

Cost: $40
When: Saturday 9th April from 12pm-4pm and 5pm-9pm
Located at the Queen Victoria Market, New Crush is showcasing some of Victoria's best drinks and drink producers, including beer, wine, cider, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks. Watch talks and demonstrations from drinks industry experts or dance the afternoon or night away at the non-alcoholic, silent disco. Or grab yourself a drink and relax as you listen to live music.
The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival celebrates all food and drink
The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival takes over the Queen Victoria Market for a uniquely Melbourne Festival. Image credit: Jake Roden

FAQ

Where can I see the full Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2022 program?
You can access a full itinerary of all the MFWF events on their official website.
What are the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2022 dates?
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival runs from Friday the 25th of March to Saturday the 9th of April 2022.
How do I buy Melbourne Food & Wine Festival tickets?
All tickets can be purchased through the official MFWF 2022 website.
Where is the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival held?
Festival events are held at various locations, from the Queen Victoria Market to dozens of restaurants and bars across Melbourne. Check the MFWF website for details on individual events.
Does the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival have vegetarian and vegan options?
Vegetarian and vegan options are available at selected events only. Check the MFWF website for details on individual events.
What are the Melbourne accommodation options close to MFWF events?

As the official accommodation partner of the MWFW 2022 you can find a range of accommodation options close to scheduled events.
Discover the city of Melbourne, beyond the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Once you've enjoyed the best restaurants in Melbourne there's still plenty to explore and discover.

What’s on Beyond the MFWF

If you’re visiting Melbourne and want to discover what the city can offer beyond its gastronomical delights, plan your trip with some of Melbourne’s unmissable activities. 
• Melbourne is host to some of the world’s best art and culture, explore the infinite alleys of street art hidden around the city. Follow this guide to uncover Melbourne’s best street art locations throughout Melbourne’s laneways.. 
• Take your passion for wine even further and escape the city to discover some of Victoria’s best wine regions
• If you want to explore the produce behind all the incredible food, discover Melbourne’s world-renowned market scene. From food and flowers to clothing and souvenirs, Melbourne markets have everything you need. 
• Explore beyond the CBD and wander through Melbourne’s suburbs, uncovering the charm that makes Melbourne such a great city. Learn more in this guide to Melbourne’s North and South sides.
Find the Perfect Accommodation for your Trip:
Come home to an Accor hotel after your busy day of exploring and eating the city of Melbourne’s finest. Discover hotels with fine dining options and make the most of your culinary holiday, plan your trip and explore hotels with award-winning restaurants and bars across Australia. Accor offers hotels and accommodation for every type of visitor, from budget-friendly to luxury stays, there are excellent facilities for everyone’s needs. Find accommodation close to all the action this Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2022.

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