Bankstown Bites
One of Sydney's best-loved food festivals is back with an eclectic lineup of international food stalls, curated culinary tours, interactive demonstrations and celebrity chef masterclasses.
Overview
Calling all foodies: Bankstown's annual celebration of local cuisine — from just-baked brownies slathered in peanut butter to freshly made rotis sopping up rich curries — is back. On Saturday, July 27, you can taste your way around the suburb on a curated culinary tour taking in 28 Bankstown venues. Olympic Parade and Griffith Park will also be transformed into an international food court, with more than 30 stalls serving dishes from around the world. Among the must-taste treats visitors can sample will be succulent Greek souvlakis, traditional Macanese desserts, Nepalese street eats and more.
For hungry Sydneysiders who want to get hands-on, the fest's cookery masterclasses and interactive demos are a must. Celebrity pastry chef and Family Food Fight judge Anna Polyviou will team up with her mum, Eugina, to share family recipes for Greek favourites like spanakopita, keftedes and loukoumades, while demonstrations by the Barbeque Cooking School will reveal the secrets to the perfect backyard cookout. Visitors can also learn how to make Italian crowd-pleasers like tiramisu, bruschetta, and from-scratch pasta from the folks at Humanity Matters.
Anna and Eugina Polyviou
In between mouthfuls, be sure to check out the live performances by the emerging artists supported by the Bankstown Talent Advancement program. Phat Brass will be dropping electrifying brass beats and the Around the World Dance Group will be shimmying up a storm with a dazzling mix of Latin American, Irish, Spanish, Greek, Asian, and Bollywood choreography.
This family-friendly event has plenty to keep little ones entertained, with face painting, kitchen workshops and heaps of free activities on offer at Bites Corner. And it's not just the rugrats who can get in on the fun and games. The Bites Backyard will feature a chill-out zone where visitors can enjoy a free round of barefoot bowls as well as other classic backyard activities.
