Eats at the Peak Event Program

Saturday 15 February

GENERAL ADMISSION

Eco-village producers tents, food & bar open at 9am and closes at 10pm.

General admission tickets give you access to the producer exhibition tent, all the concerts set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Alpine Nature Experience Eco-Village where you can also purchase food cooked with local produce by our onsite chef, exciting wines, beers and soft drink form the bar!

MUSIC

10am-12.30pm – Corrine Gilbert
1pm-3.30pm – Chris Cornish
4pm-5.30pm – Ben Dittmar
6pm-9.30pm – ZABI – Electro with live Sax

Masterclass/talks

11am – Talk: Local Food Systems

Murmungee Basin Produce

an overview of current food systems including the ‘industrial’ system and other more localised approaches. Some discussion on the history of the food system in Australia and how we got to where we are now. 

Topics for discussion;

• What is a Local food system
• Advantages and limitations of the current industrial system 
• Advantages and limitations of a local food system
• What would an ideal food system look like?
• How can we participate in a local food system?

12pm – Masterclass: How to make Gravlax

Stony Creek Fish Farm

Learn the art of making gravlax using fresh, locally farmed Atlantic salmon from Stony Creek Fish Farm, where pristine alpine water and small-scale farming ensure exceptional quality and happy fish.

• Discover the traditional curing process that enhances the salmon’s natural flavour, and explore our favourite ways to serve and enjoy gravlax.
• Dive into “all things fish” with a lively discussion about the importance of eating locally farmed fish for the planet and what actually goes on behind-the-scenes on (it’s more than just a few ponds!), and creative recipes and ideas for cooking with fish.

1pm – Talk: Soil Health, Plant Health & Human Health

Lomandra Farm

Join us for an overview on the incredible diversity in soil, then how the current food system manages soil, how plant health is impacted by current conventional soil management for food production and how this impacts human health, then explore alternatives for working with soil in food production to optimise soil health and thus human health.

How to source food grown in away the optimises soil, plant and human health 
– what to look for
– questions to ask
– growing your own food, the pros and cons
– cost of sourcing food 
– convenience of sourcing food

2pm – Masterclass: Wine & Cheese

Alpine Nature Experience

Follow Jean-Francois on a gastronomic journey across the world of cheese and wine, pairing some French and Australian cheeses to wines from North East Victoria!

3pm – Masterclass: Fermenting 101

Edible Alchemy

Learn the basics to safely preserve your harvest through the fun of fermentation.

A practical demonstration on the basics of fermentation