More than 70 food and drink stallholders, including around 40% making their Winter Feast debut will take over the Hobart waterfront for Dark Mofo across two weekends in June – with tens of thousands of people expected to attend.
Celebrating Tasmania’s culinary scene and local produce, the feast will spread across Salamanca Lawns and Princes Wharf Shed 1 from June 11–15 and June 18–21.
Dark Mofo artistic director Chris Twite said the feast will be “a candlelit haven from the cold weather.”
“It’s where we refuel, nourished by the ritual of coming together around the fires, enjoying the incredible array of food and drink and sharing stories of exploration and discovery among friends and strangers,” he said.
International guest chef Floriano Pellegrino, who runs Michelin-starred restaurant Bros’ in Puglia with partner Isabella Potì, will collaborate with Roberto Mele of MAMA Hobart bakery to create five dishes combining Italian flavours with Tasmanian produce, including a ricotta and pickled mulberry tart.
Hobart’s ten-seat restaurant Scholé makes its first appearance, with chef Luke Burgess serving Japanese-inspired crispy potato mochi with umami mushroom gravy.
David Moyle will present fried cheesy rice balls made with bull kelp and toppings ranging from braised abalone to fresh truffles, while South Hobart wine bar South returns with slow-cooked possum bao.
TV chef Analiese Gregory is back grilling scallops in wakame butter and baby abalone from Tasmania’s west coast, and Mona’s executive chef Vince Trim will be cooking with fire at the Heavy Metal Kitchen.
For families, newcomer Brine offers an “unhappy meal” with a kid-friendly option, and admission is free for under 16s with a parent or guardian.
More than 100 musical acts will perform throughout the feast, kicking off with The Gathering, a First Nations-led celebration curated by Dark Mofo’s Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural adviser Caleb Nichols-Mansell.
Nichols-Mansell said the “Matriarchs of Music” theme, featuring a fully female-led lineup including Emma Donovan and Stiff Gins, marks his final year in the role.
“It is a love letter to the women, aunties, grandmothers, sisters and gender-diverse kin who have carried our songs, our stories, our grief, our resistance and our joy across generations,” he said.
Winter Feast curator Amanda Vallis said Tasmania’s food culture is “on full display once again this year, with tasty offerings from all around the island.”
All stallholders will use reusable cups and compostable crockery as part of a zero-waste commitment.
A sensory-friendly session for people with disability and their families runs from 3pm to 4pm on June 21, with free community day admission supported by the City of Hobart.
The full list of stallholders:
Floriano Pellegrino X MAMA Hobart
Villino Coffee Roasters
Willie Smith’s Cider
Callington Mill
Moo Brew
Moorilla + Domaine A
Local Absinthe
Aunt Alice Wines
Tasmaniac Distillers
Tolpuddle Vineyard
Oxbow Lab
Killara Distillery
Made by Monks
Communion Brewing Co.
Elle’s Pantry
Battery Point Distillery
Bruny Island Oysters Tasmania
Dr. Edge
Welcome Swallow Brewery
Torch Bearer Wines
Salvage Drink Co.
Bottega Crippa
Doux Cafe
Momo Junction
CHATTO
Canopy Ice Cream
Anju Korean
Fish Finger
Brine
Scholé
Rough Rice
David Moyle
Dairy King by Zac Green
Basque Moons
South
Queen Sheba Injera Catering
Frank & Lotti
Food Culture
Sonnen
Hometown Secret
Taylor & Smith X Aloft
Katsu by Lilly Trewartha
Borg X Future Perfect
Ruby & Ava Desserts
La Sardina Loca
Marla Singer
Taco Taco
Tasmanian Juice Press
All Things Cherry (Pies)
L’appel Wines
Westside Laundry
Kaki Lima
Analiese Gregory
Spittin’ Pig
TT Island
Rude Boy x Punch & Ladle
Dark Dogs
Spice on Wheels
Charcoal Octopus
Truffle Farm Catering
Bicheno Brewing
Art of Pizza x Red Brick Road Cider Works Distillery
Warung Indonesia
Crazy Scone
Land Nautical Distillery
Atom Wines
Nectar Eater
Heavy Metal Kitchen
