Overview
This year marks a big milestone for Orange FOOD Week — the celebrated foodie festival is turning a quarter of a century old. As one of the biggest, tastiest events on the New South Wales calendar, Orange FOOD Week hasn't just proven itself with sell-out events, but with the test of time as well. And for 2016, more than 90 events will take place across ten days this April, celebrating the Orange District’s local growers, farmers, foragers, winemakers, chefs, restaurants and cafes.
Perhaps the most epic part of the program is the FOOD train, which will leave Sydney Central Station for Orange on Friday, April 15, taking travellers on a weekend-long journey filled with tasting menus, outdoor lunches and brewery tours.
Other highlights include the 100 Mile Dinner in Molong, served under the stars on the village green (April 11) and FORAGE on April 16, a 3.6-kilometre stroll through vineyards and paddocks with wine tasting and snacks made with local produce along the way. Other events not to miss are the Sunday Producer’s Market in Cook Park, where local produce will be turned into breakfasts and brunches on the spot (April 17), and the much-loved opening night, which will take the form of a night market at Robertson Park (April 8).
In addition to the signature events that sell out every year, there are a whole slew of satellite events hosted by local restaurants, cafes, caterers and cellar doors. These include hunting for truffles, dining in an orchard, cider tastings and many a delicious dinner.
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