Running from October 30th to November 3rd, this five-day celebration throws open the doors to over 20 unique events. From immersive farm tours to relaxed beer and snacks to fireside feasts, Savour The Tweed is an invitation to go beyond the farm gate and restaurant tables to find what makes the Tweed unlike any other region in Australia.
Welcome to Country to taste Saltwater Food (Yarung Guung Nuninj)
This immersive dinner, led by Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods alongside acclaimed chef Christine Manfield, takes each diner to Saltwater Country through food.
Using song, dance, and storytelling, this event isn’t just a dinner; it’s active reconciliation. It offers insight into local cultural and culinary customs with native ingredients thoughtfully foraged and sourced from the Tweed region.
Birds of Isle, Tweed’s own rum distillers, will be serving two of their signature bunya nut rum cocktails along with small-batch wines from Freeman Vineyards in the NSW Hilltops region. –
Demystifying the Kitchen
For those who live to cook, Savour The Tweed offers endless interactive workshops and demonstrations. Learn the art of perfectly preparing seafood with award-winning chef Snowy Snow of Fins Restaurant, or take a fun and colourful cooking class led by Le Cordon Bleu Master Samantha Gowing.
Local Legends and Rising Stars:
Book a table at the award-winning Bistro Livi, a champion of local produce, for a meticulously crafted six-course “Producers Dinner” showcasing the Tweed’s finest bounty. Potager at Carool’s “Fire to Fork Feast” hosted by renowned fire-whisperer Wal Foster will be a fiery feast.
Where there’s smoke … And the “Wood-Fired Dinner Under the Stars” at Fins at Plantation House will combine more delicious Tweed produce with the magic of the flame.
From farm to fork
In one of Tweed’s most remarkable spots, Tweed River House is luxurious but laid-back, stylish but relaxing. Host to “Hinterland on a Plate,” the restaurant will serve a five-course tasting menu lunch, complete with Champagne on arrival and endless views of Wollumbin. Sunday, 3 November 2024, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Tweed River House,
Farm & Co Restaurant and renowned cookbook writer Belinda Jeffery are teaming up for a plant-based lunch with outstanding organic produce. You can add a farm tour with farm custodian Michele Stephens (you should) before or after lunch to see and enjoy this splendid working farm.
Raes on Wategos chef Jason Saxby will man his own stall at the Murwillumbah Farmers Market at a “Taste the Market – Just Ask Jason” session. He’ll be on hand with culinary advice and a thing or two about cooking Tweed fruit, vegetables, proteins and more. Northern Rivers Food is setting up next to Jason for more tips, hints and seedlings for the edible home garden.
For one lunch only
Some of us will never forget Friday evenings at Burringbar with Mercado Juarez tacos and burritos in the park. For one lunch only tacos and music in the park under the beautiful fig trees will be back. Real Mexican food by Dona Cholita and Mexican chef Armando Enriquez Icaza returns with Sobah’s range of non-alcoholic craft beers.
With live music by local artists, it will be a fiesta for all ages. BYO picnic rug, and enjoy the charming Burringbar village by the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Saturday, 2 November 2024, 11:00 am-4:00 pm Northern Rivers Rail Trail | Masterson Park, 18 Station Street,
Beyond the Plate
Learn a little more about seasonal and local at the al fresco brunch at Teakwood Cafe, or journey the “Bay Street Pilgrimage” to discover more about the ever-expanding Northern Rivers food and drink scene. Coffee aficionados can dive deeper into the world of specialty coffee with Old Quarter Coffee Merchants, while adventurous palates can explore the artisanal world of kombucha brewing at Ventura Brewing.
It will be a flamin’ good time at the Husk Farm Distillery’s Flamin’ Ink Gin Negroni Party with fiery drinks and Italian-inspired canapes and flaming handmade pasta from the Pasta’bah team. Sip a negroni on arrival and enjoy fabulous entertainment from Badlands Vinyl DJ and Queen Ginger. – at
Feasts and Farewell sustainably
Explore sustainable dining with Chef Ben Devlin of Pipit as he showcases the versatility of edible seaweeds in a special “Ocean to Plate” lunch. For the grand finale, don’t miss Savour The Tweed’s closing party at No 35 Kitchen, where “Addio: spuntini e vino e musica” (Farewell, with snacks, drinks, and music!) promises an unforgettable celebration of all things food and drink.
For details on all the events, head over to savourthetweed.com.au for the full program and ticket details.
