Taste of Melbourne Festival 26th - 29th August

Mr Tea just had to roll me home with a stick after attending the opening of Taste of Melbourne tonight! The festival is running all weekend and is showcasing some of the city's best restaurants, as well as lots of local food and wine producers.

Libertine smoked duck, apple and walnut rillettes

You buy 'crowns' to pay for your food and then create your ultimate degustation meal. My two top picks are the shredded duck confit en croute from Libertine and the Wagyu beef cigars with artichoke tapenade and horseradish from Stokehouse.

Stokehouse Wagyu cigars

The Longrain bar are mixing cocktails on the spot and the Ping Pong with fresh lychees certainly is the business.

Longrain yellow curry with cucumber relish

For those in Melbourne who plan to visit - take your time, try the Pinot Rose from Yering Station and don't get too full to quickly; just remember those crowns are equal to $1 each and you'll drop a bundle before you know it!

The Palace Wagyu burger

Special thanks to Ellie at Kitchen Wench and the generous people at Green & Black's Organic for the ticket.

Mr Wolf vanilla pannacotta with blood orange jelly & pear cider

Enjoy!