Say Cheese Festival

Cheese lovers rejoice! Prahran Market’s Say Cheese Festival is taking over the Market on Sunday 20th October.

A day that showcases the very best local, Australian and international cheeses throughout Prahran Market and Elizabeth Street, with new places to explore and graze this year. If you love cheese, fantastic food, great wine and a convivial atmosphere, this event is not to be missed.

From specialist ranges at the Market’s delicatessens to cheese-inspired creations from resident and guest eateries such as Maker & Monger, Sweet Greek, DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar, Wonderbao, Burn City Smokers and Q Le Baker—there will be something for everyone and visitors will not be able to resist!

There will be pop-up bars so you can grab your favourite tipple and wander through the Market. Market Square will be the perfect location to grab a bite to eat and enjoy a drink at the newly opened Mr Hoddle or the Blackhearts & Sparrows bar on the mezzanine level, with a live DJ spinning laid back beats.

And, if you love a cheese pairing, there will be plenty of ticketed events, including from Champagne Dame and Milk The Cow.

The Omega Neil Perry Kitchen will be the destination for anyone looking for some inspiration, with demonstrations from Karen Martini (Better Homes & Gardens), Kay-Lene Tan (Tonka), Shaun Quade (Grounded Food) and Joseph Vargetto (Mister Bianco, Massi) to name a few.

The Grilled Cheese Invitational is back for a second year, pitting Melbourne’s best chefs, including Coskun Uysal, Charlie Carrington and Darren Purchese against each other to create the winning toastie, as judged by a panel of experts including Karen Martini and Alize Zaslavsky. Some lucky members of the audience will also get to try the toasties.

If you love cheese, there is nowhere else to be on Sunday 20th October!