Messina Eats Chinese New Year Edition

Overview

While Messina's main jam is crafting supremely scoffable varieties of gelato, the brand's love of food extends far beyond the freezer, as proven through a series of pop-ups it's dubbed Messina Eats.

Every couple of months, the cult gelateria teams up with a savoury-focused culinary hero and throws a big ol' food party in the carpark at its Rosebery headquarters. On February 16 and 17, it's teaming up with Melbourne's Wonderbao to create a special Chinese New Year menu as dreamy as the soft, doughy pillows themselves. .

Along with traditional pork buns, the team will also be steaming their cult gua bao stuffed with roast pork, fried chicken or eggplant. Because every good bao needs an accompaniment, the pop-up will also be serving up kimchi, pork and cheese-topped fries and slushies to wash them all down. And for dessert? Thin pancakes filled with Messina's mango sorbet and whipped cream.

The whole thing will go down over Friday and Saturday in the carpark at Messina's Rosebery HQ. They'll be open from noon for lunch and dinner until sold out.

Images: Harvard Wang.