One of the Northern Territory’s most iconic food festivals is heading south. Melburnians will get to soak up the Darwin International Laksa Festival next month, with Collingwood’s Molly Rose Brewery hosting a pop-up event on Sunday 7 July.
The mini festival, YUMMO! Laksa Festival, is a collaboration between Activate Darwin, Hospitality NT and Molly Rose Brewery, whose founder, Nic Sandery, grew up in the Territory enjoying laksa.
“Having had many bowls of laksa while visiting my parents’ farm just outside Darwin, we are thrilled to bring the warmth and flavour of Darwin’s laksa to Melbourne,” Sandery said.
“YUMMO! Laksa Festival is a celebration of culinary creativity, community, and the joy of sharing delicious food. We look forward to seeing families, food enthusiasts, and laksa lovers come together for an unforgettable day,” he said.
The mini festival, will present the ultimate laksa challenge, with both Darwin and Melbourne chefs serving up laksas for attendees to purchase and vote for their favourite one.
Representing Darwin are laksa festival legends; 2023 Darwin International Laksa Festival Hall of Fame recipient, Jason Chin from CHOK’s Place and 2023 Golden Bowl winner, Jason Hanna.
The YUMMO! Laksa Festival program will include activities like laksa eating competitions, cooking demonstrations, masterclasses and an opportunity to try some more unusual laksa inspired-by dishes like laksa ice cream, sausages, and chocolate.
Because the event is happening in the middle of Victoria’s winter, attendees will be able to warm up with a piping hot, deliciously creamy and ever so spicy laksa, and find out why Darwin is known as the laksa capital of Australia.
YUMMO! Laksa Festival provides a unique opportunity for the Darwin International Laksa Festival to reach new audiences and promote Darwin as a fun, warm and tropical city full of fun and unique events.
You can get your free tickets to the YUMMO! Laksa Festival here.
