Ballina Food & Wine Festival

FESTIVAL GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and attendees who enjoyed our 2018 festival run and organised by the Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond. Due to the support we received we were able to donate $38,500 back into our community.
The seven local charities and organisations that received donations are:... Ballina Shire Rural Fire Service Brigade, which comprises five local branches $15,000 Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Surf Life Saving Club $10,000 Paradise FM 101.9 $6,000 Ballina-Richmond Rotaract Club $2,500 Lennox Head-Alstonville Surf Life Saving Club $2,000 Marine Rescue Ballina $2,000 Ballina Shire Meals on Wheels $1,000
We are delighted to provide financial assistance to these charities and organisations, supporting the wonderful work they do in the community.
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Suffering post Food and Wine blues? Join Ballina’s Best Brewers and Best Chef and relive the glorious culinary sensations!

Fantastic Story on NBN News last night!

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First hour down and here just a taste of what’s going on! Tickets available at the Gate! What a way to spend a Sunday!

Happening Now! Thanks to the Ballina RSL Club Ltd for hosting! Brought to you by Asahi Beer Australia

Looking for a winter escape? Thanks to Accor Hotels Sydney and the Ballina Food & Wine Festival ‘Asahi After Dark Gala Dinner’ you can have the chance to bid on a Sydney getaway with our Auction!!
Including: - 2 x REX flights from Ballina to Sydney, - Accommodation at one of the Accor Sydney Locations... - $200 restaurant voucher - A Sydney harbour cruise for two And more!!
A wide selection of hotels in Sydney can also be found around Darling Harbour, the perfect spot to enjoy proximity of restaurants and shopping areas. Feel welcome at any one of the Sydney hotels offered by AccorHotels. Discover our selection of accommodation in Sydney ranging from luxury hotels to budget hotels for your next business trip, family holiday or weekend break in Sydney. No matter what you are looking, you will find the Sydney accommodation that suits your need.
Tickets for the Gala Dinner sold here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/asahi-aft er-dark-gala-dinne…
ALL PROCEEDS DONATED BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY ❤️
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WHY? Why does the Ballina Food & Wine exist? 9 years ago the members of the Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond curated a Food and Wine Festival to raise funds that are directed straight back into community projects! Since the first Festival the club as raised approximately $250,000!
All profits from ticket sales, stall holders fees and raffles goes directly back into organisations such as the SES, Lismore Base Oncology Centre, OrangeSky Laundry, Paradise FM, Ballina Lighth...ouse & Lismore SLSC, Nepal are-Building from the Rubble and MANY MANY MORE!
So if you’ve been on the fence as to why you should come, just know that your money is doing something good for humanity!
Stay tuned to see who will be our beneficiaries this year!
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Just a friendly reminder 😎 So don’t forget to bring your ID

There’s still a chance to win a double pass to this year’s Ballina Food & Wine Festival!
Here’s how!! Since there’s only 6 DAYS til our Festival and we’re oh so close to the 1000 followers and yet oh so far, we’re changing the rules slightly!
... To win a double pass to The Ballina Food n Wine Festival, Sunday July 1st 2018: simply - Follow us on instagram(@ballinafoodandwine) - Tag your partner in crime and tell us why you wanna bring them!
Entries close Thursday 10am and the winner will be announced at 6pm EST!!!
ENTER NOW!
+18 only Australian Residents Only
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AND THE WINNER IS... Amy Cahill!
Congratulations Amy and thanks for spreading the word about The Ballina Food and Wine Festival ❤️
... You have won a double pass for this Sunday’s event! Please send us a PM so we can organise getting the tickets to you!
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Returning to our festival in 2018 - the MasterChef Talent Scouts!!
Last year our very own Gavin Hughes, head chef from The Byron at Byron Spa and Resort was approached to be guest chef on this Season of Masterchef Australia!! If you are a professional chef this could YOU next season üòâ
... Amateur chefs! We haven’t forgotten about you either... If you think you have what it takes to be Australia’s next Culinary Champion, shoot us a private message and we will be sure to find you on the day or pass on your details to the talent scouts!
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It’s all about preparation and presentation! 🙌🏽 and what better what prepare and present your culinary creations on an Eco Food Boards!
Eco Food Boards based in beautiful Byron Bay, has been crafting exquisite food boards from Camphor Laurel timber to liven up each and every dining experience. No two boards are ever the same thanks to the unique hand Mother Nature plays in designing Camphor Laurel trees and you can be assured that each one is a stunning, individual statemen...t piece of art work whether it be a platter, a cheese board or a chopping board.
Eco Food Boards are hewn from wood harvested right here in the surrounds of Byron Bay, so you know you are buying an original board from Byron Bay – sourced here, created here, crafted here.
Check out their Facebook page here:
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All The Best Find Foods is a family business located at North Casino. They honour the farmer and grower and choose Australian produce wherever possible.
The preserves are in keeping with the slow food preparation idea and give you fast options to add pizzazz to your food. They have taken all the best recipes from all the best cooks and have created an all the best range of sweet and savoury preserves, relishes, chutneys and flavour infused vinegars.
... For more, check out their Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/allthebestfinefo odsAustralia/
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About 12 years ago Bay Seafood, Byron Bay’s local fish store, wanted to expand its retail options for their regular customers. So Satise, a dedicated staff member, introduced his inherited flavours of Nepal to the shelves.
When friends introduced the flavours to us 5 years ago, Pob the chef and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to create a family business that could sustain our lifestyle and community living in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales.
Starting with the Zest Byron Bay Spice Pastes, Pob slowly developed the Curry Blends whilst testing the flavours amongst friends, local retailers and markets until we were ready to dedicate our time to expanding and sharing our gluten free flavours across Australia.

We’ve got some special news! Tickets and Information about the Ballina Food and Wine Festival will be available at Ballina Fair Shopping Centre from 10am - 2pm EVERYDAY!! Starting tomorrow Friday, June 15th until Saturday, June 30th!
Come down and visit our friendly Rotarians at the stall opposite Bakers’ Delight! They will be happy to answer any questions and sell tickets!

And now, a word from our Chairman of the Ballina Food and Wine Festival, Mr Col Lee üç∑
Having a chat about why we love this incredible community event so much üòç

In celebration of another year of Queen Liz, we toast with England’s national spirit GIN!! Australian Gin though....
Brookie's Gin was launched in December 2016 and is the coming together of Legendary Master distiller, Jim McEwan, and the Brook Family. Co-Created by Eddie Brook & Jim McEwan, Brookie’s Byron Dry gin is made on the Brook family’s farm in the hinterland of Byron Bay and showcases native Australian Ingredients, many of which sourced from the heart of the regenerated rainforest on the farm.

Born and raised in Byron Bay, we take a fresh approach to brewing handcrafted beer in the Northern Rivers of NSW, one of the greatest places on Earth.
We established Stone & Wood Brewing in 2008. The three boys – Brad, Jamie and Ross had spent many years working in the beer business. The dream was to quit ‘working for the man’, shed the corporate garbage and get back to basics.
... As the original brewers of the Northern Rivers, we built our first brewery here at the eastern tip of Australia, in a part of the world where people enjoy having a beer when relaxing after catching a wave, catching a band at the pub or just catching up with friends. It’s that sort of place.
We brew beer for times like these. Beers that the locals, those passing through the town and the growing number of drinkers who appreciate good beer, and of course ourselves, would find simply good to drink.
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First time i have been to the Festival, food was fantastic, wine was fantast and the entertainment was superb. Keep it up..

First time i have been to the Festival, food was fantastic, wine was fantast and the entertainment was superb. Keep it up..

First time i have been to the Festival, food was fantastic, wine was fantast and the entertainment was superb. Keep it up..