FOOD NEWS: PIMM’S POP UP AT FATTO, THE ART’S CENTRE STOMPING GROUND LA BOCA POP UP, PICCOLINA X LUXBITE

IT’S PIMM’S O’CLOCK AT THE FATTO TERRACE

A quintessential taste of summer has officially landed on the banks of the Yarra River as PIMM’S takes over the Fatto Terrace on Melbourne’s Southbank. With sweeping views across the city’s famed skyline, guests are invited to soak up the warmer
weather on riverside deck chairs with a PIMM’S in hand and a curated Fatto apperitivo selection to match.

Fatto Apperitivo menu highlights include: Villani Prosciutto di Parma; Salt Kitchen Charcuterie Mortadella; Salt Kitchen Charcuterie Capocollo; house made pork, chicken and pistachio terrine; Quattro Nduja Traditional – all served with house grissini and zucchini mustard pickles; Ortiz anchovies, lavosh, green tomato chutney;  Panzanella, ox heart tomato, roast peppers, croutons, basil, capers, shallot; or PIMM’s popsicle

PIMM’s is available by the glass ($9) or as a jug ($35).

The garden-like setting will provide plenty of seating and will see Fatto’s iconic Ape have a PIMM’s inspired makeover as the Cantina bar also welcomes a fresh fruit market stall vibe.

Pop-up details:
Fatto Terrace, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne,  Wednesday to Friday from 4pm until late and on weekends from 12pm until late
www.fatto.com.au
With the residency set to continue until the end of March 2019, Melbourne locals and visitors alike can be rest assured that Fatto will provide the ultimate spot for alfresco celebrations this summer.

THE ARTS CENTRE CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF EVITA WITH AN ARGENTINIAN INSPIRED POP UP

With Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s EVITA coming to Arts Centre Melbourne this summer, Collingwood brewery Stomping Ground Brewing Co will be celebrating the spirit, sounds, smells and tastes of Argentina by creating a colourful, engaging and fun pop-up beer garden. Aimed at the general public and theatregoers alike, Stomping Ground La Boca will trade from Tuesday 4 December 2018 until Sunday 24 February 2019 at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Forecourt.

Alongside a range of Stomping Ground Brewing Co’s locally brewed beers, including a new Argentinian-inspired lager brewed exclusively for the beer garden, visitors will be able to enjoy a range of Argentinian wines and food delights from Asado by San Telmo.

The sweet and savory delicacies on offer will pay homage to the flavours of Argentina and will include traditional beef empanadas; cheese empanadas; Choripán, an Argentinian chorizo roll with chimichurri; Lomito, an O’Connor’s grass-fed steak sandwich; Ensalada, a coal roasted vegetable salad with chickpeas and ancient grains; and Papas, which are Argo style fries with chipotle. For dessert, summer lovers can indulge in dulce de leche caramel soft serve ice cream or Alfajor, an Argentinian cookie with dulce de leche.

Arts Centre Melbourne and Stomping Ground Brewing Co present Stomping Ground La Boca
Tuesday 4 December 2018 until Sunday 24 February 2019 | 10am until late
Arts Centre Melbourne, Forecourt
Book at artscentremelbourne.com.au or 1300 182 183

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