Jewish Food Festival

JEWISH FOOD FEST FOR SYDNEY!
Experience the Vibrant Flavours of Jewish Culture at Shalom’s Jewish Food Festival.

Returning right here on 16th February at the Entertainment Quarter.

The Jewish Food Festival is back for its third year—bigger, better, and more delicious than ever!

After last year’s incredible success with over 4,000 attendees, we’re scaling up to bring you even more: more food (enough to make every Jewish mother proud!), new vendors, interactive experiences, shaded seating areas, and opportunities to uncover the rich stories behind the flavours.

This vibrant festival celebrates the incredible diversity of Jewish culinary traditions while exploring the historical and cultural significance of Jewish food. It’s more than just delicious food to nosh. Our festival offers a fully immersive experience with hands-on workshops, live cooking demonstrations, music, and a shaded kids’ area featuring engaging programs and activities. Whether you’re here to taste, learn, or connect, it’s a day to savour, share, and celebrate.

Embark on a culinary journey steeped in tradition and flavour as – due to high demand – Shalom’s Jewish Food Festival returns for a mouth-watering celebration of Jewish cuisine, culture and food sustainability!

Taking place at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, the Festival boasts a range of food stalls with sweet and savoury delicacies that trace the journey of Jewish migration across the globe. In addition to the opportunity to fress, there will be live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and competitions, and sustainability workshops. With an expanded stall offering – and celebrities to ‘dai-dai-dai’ for – this tasty showpiece of a thriving community offers a full day of family fun!

Highlights of the Jewish Food Festival here at The Entertainment Quarter:

• Grow and Tell: Kids’ Edible Garden Workshop – A fun, hands-on activity where kids plant edible plants to nurture at home.
• Pickle Your Fancy: Fermentation Demo with Adamama – Learn the art of pickle-making, with demonstrations running all day. For just $5, take home a jar of tangy, delicious pickles!
• Sweet Jam: Jam making demo with Adamama – Learn about the art of jam-making,with demonstrations running all day. For just $5, take home a jar of freshly made, delicious jam!
• Always About the Food: Meet Lisa Goldberg – 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Meet Lisa Goldberg, co-founder of the Monday Morning Cooking Club. Celebrate her love of food and storytelling at this special book signing—your chance to chat and have your cookbook signed!
• Brilliant Better Blueberry Blintz: Avner’s Ed Halmagyi – 11:05 AM – 11:45 AM – Join Avner’s ‘FastEd’ Halmagyi for a deliciously fun session making Hungarian Palacsinta (blintzes), which can be served sweet or savoury.
• Alice Zaslavsky and Lisa Goldberg: The Power of Jewish Food – 12:55 PM – 01:35 PM – These two culinary stars come together to explore how Jewish food connects, nourishes, and shapes community and identity.
• Signed, Sealed, Delicious: Meet Alice Zaslavsky – 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM – Meet the award-winning cookbook author, food guru and TV Star Alice Zaslavsky and have your books personally signed.

Festival Director Anna Kharzeeva said the Shalom Jewish Food Festival is not just about food. “it’s about building connections and celebrating the diversity that makes our community so special. With a focus on sustainable eating, zero waste and cultural heritage, this festival promises to be a glimpse into the heart and soul of Sydney’s Jewish cuisine reflecting the vibrancy of Jewish culinary traditions. Please join us for a day filled with delicious food, warm hospitality, and connection.’

The Shalom Jewish Food Festival

Date: Sunday 16th February 2025

Location: Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Road, Moore Park

Time: 10am-3pm

Festival Pass: $5 per adult (includes demonstrations, children’s program and access to food market)

Workshops: $25 (includes Festival Pass)   Children under 12 free

Book online: www.shalom.edu.au/event/jewish-food-festival/

 

GETTING THERE

The Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Road, Moore Park NSW 2010

Getting there is easy; click HERE for directions

Parking on-site – available HERE

For more fun – check out other stuff coming to the EQ: www.entertainmentquarter.com.au/whats-on