2012 I Love Food Awards
Taking place on 16th January – 22nd March 2012 the awards are unique as they reward Australia’s favourite eating places as chosen by the Australian public.
What's on at Southgate
Scan your way along Melbourne’s waterfront for great offers
Have you taken a journey along Melbourne’s waterfront lately? It stretches from the banks of the Yarra to Docklands, one of Melbourne’s newest waterfront precincts. With shopping, dining, arts, culture, events and attractions to take in along the way, it’s a journey worth the wander.
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival celebrates with a Riverside Opening Weekend
The 20th Melbourne Food and Wine Festival will kick off culinary celebrations with a giant splash with the Festival’s first Riverside Opening Weekend 3 – 4 March 2012 along Melbourne’s Yarra River.
The Riverside Opening Weekend will transform the city’s waterfront into a food and wine lover’s playground with more than 30 events across the weekend to tantalise taste buds of all ages.
As an iconic foodie destination on the banks of the Yarra, Southgate is joining in the celebration by hosting Southgate Tasting Plates. As you wander through and around Southgate enjoy free riverside entertainment whilst sampling seasonal tasting plates from many of Southgate’s acclaimed restaurants, cafes and food court traders. Be sure to collect a Southgate passport and purchase three or more tasting plates for your chance to win an amazing private cinema screening and function for you and 20 friends.
Make sure you dont miss the party at Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s Riverside Opening Weekend 3 – 4 March.
For event details and more information visit melbournefoodandwine.com.au
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Celebrate Southgate Tasting Plates
Taste a range of delicious tasting plates from Southgate’s many restaurants and cafes to celebrate the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s Riverside Opening Weekend 3 – March 2012. Collect a Southgate passport and try three or more tasting plates for your chance to win a private cinema screening and function for you and 20 friends!
Southgate’s restaurants and cafes will be offering a selection of seasonal 
tasting plates celebrating their unique cuisine throughout the opening weekend. Enjoy the riverside entertainment and wander through the centre to rediscover Southgate, Melbourne’s favourite dining destination on the banks of the iconic Yarra River.
Mark the date and stay tuned for more information on participating restaurants.
Entertainment Schedule
Saturday 3 March
11 am Tasting Plates commence in centre.
11 am – 2pm Roving entertainment commences including Phil Carroll, a talented waiter and accordionist, and comedian Luigi da Chef, an Italian chef with the most explosive recipe for magic!
2pm – 6pm Chef demonstrations on the promenade.
6pm – 10pm Roving entertainment on the promenade including the Phil Carroll Duo and BBQ Bruce, the most renowned culinary expert on Australia’s BBQ on stilts.
Sunday 4 March
11am Roving entertainers BBQ Bruce and and Flambe the Chef Magician, who’s kitchen and culinary skills include fire eating, juggling razor sharp kitchen utensils to name a few. 
2pm – 6pm Chef demonstrations on the promenade.
6pm – 10pm Roving entertainers, Phil Carroll Duo and Gustave, the Circus Maitre D, a French Maitre D, skilled in the art of plate spinning, fruit juggling and much more.
