Sweet As Festival
| Detail: | Sat 29 & Sun 30 March, 9am - 4pm, C-D Sheds |
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Get ready for a sugar rush! The first-ever ‘Sweet As’ Festival is a two-day dessert extravaganza in collaboration with Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, The Bearded Bakers and Knafeh Melbourne.
Taking over the open-air sheds, expect over 20 dessert traders offering a delectable array of treats. From classic sweets to innovative creations, there will be something to satisfy every sweet tooth.
The Bearded Bakers, renowned for their famous knafeh and vibrant Middle Eastern baking traditions, will be at the heart of the festival. They’ve even created a signature knafeh inspired by the Market’s diverse traders: Knafeh and Fig. This unique creation blends the sweetness of figs with the rich flavours of knafeh, topped with pistachios and sugar syrup.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Delectable desserts: Indulge in everything from souffle pancakes and crème brûlée donuts to traditional knafeh and Filipino halo-halo. Plus, Basque cheesecake, poffertjes, churros and
more.
• “Baking and Shaking”: The Bearded Bakers will bring their signature energy with live music, drumming and dancing.
• Market-inspired knafeh: Don’t miss The Bearded Bakers’ special creation, Knafeh & Fig.
• ‘Sweet As Tour’: Embark on a guided tasting tour of the Market’s best sweet treats.
TRADER HIGHLIGHTS
• Colombiantojos: Dive into the vibrant flavours of Colombia with their corn cakes in tropical and berry variations.
• Toyoki Souffle: Experience melt-in-your-mouth fluffy Japanese souffle pancakes.
• Sticky Date: Enjoy a classic sticky date pudding with a modern twist.
• IL Panzerotto, Taste of Puglia: Savor sweet and savory Italian panzerotti filled with Nutella, vanilla custard cream and other delicious fillings.
• La Dolce Vita: Indulge in the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu, with their traditional recipe, as well as exciting twists like chocolate and limoncello.
• Swirle: Delight in the visual spectacle of Tanghulu – glistening candied fruit skewers.
• Lucky Coin: Try their innovative Korean cheese coins in Nutella KitKat, a playful combination of chocolate and crunchy wafer, or the rich and decadent pistachio cream.
