Ester x Aplenty Tomato Party
Linger over bowls of tomato pasta, abundant charcuterie boards, and cheese and anchovy pairings — all while sipping on tomato-inspired cocktails.
Overview
There's not much you can't do with tomatoes – from soup to spag bol to juice. To celebrate one of the world's most versatile fruits (or is it a vegetable?), Marrickville's Ester Distillery is teaming up with event caterer Aplenty for Viva Pomodoro! – a tomato party.
Get there at 11:30am for a pasta-making class with Aplenty founder Michaela Johansson. She'll show you how to make cavatelli, orrechieti and pici around Ester's rather spectacular red marble table while the staff bring you drinks.
Come 12:30pm, the party proper will kick off, with a long, long lunch. Linger over bowls of tomato pasta, abundant charcuterie boards, and cheese and anchovy pairings – accompanied by warm, crusty, buttery bread topped with pickled tomato.
To match these delights, Ester has come up with a tomato-inspired cocktail menu. Try the sweet yet savoury Tomato-Strawberry Martini (Ester dry gin, tomato, strawberry, basil), or the tangy yet tropical Renata Passata (Old Tom gin, Ester alternativo aperitivo, pineapple, lime, tomato). Then there's the salty, spicy Bloody Pomodoro – a take on the Bloody Mary, with Ester strong gin, tomato juice, horseradish, jalapeño brine, and Perello olives. Viva Pomodoro! is happening for one-day-only, so be sure to book your spot at the table soon.
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