OzHarvest set to cook up a Living Smart feast

Published on 17 August 2023

Leading food rescue organisation OzHarvest is set to plate up an “all taste, no waste” feast next month as part of Lake Mac’s Living Smart Festival.

Using only sustainably sourced and rescued ingredients, OzHarvest chefs will prepare a vegetarian menu for Feast for the Senses, to be held on the evening of Saturday 16 September at the Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, in Speers Point Park.

Lake Macquarie City Council Manager Arts, Culture and Tourism Jacqui Hemsley said the partnership with OzHarvest aligned perfectly with this year’s ‘War on Waste’ festival theme.

“There is a firm focus with this event on nothing going to waste,” she said.

“The vegetarian menu helps protect our planet, and any leftovers will be packaged at the end of the night and redistributed to people in need.”

Tickets are $70 and include a drink on arrival, two-course meal and live entertainment, with $5 from each ticket donated to OzHarvest.

Live music will be provided by the acclaimed Hot Potato Band, an energetic street brass ensemble that has played the likes of the Woodford Folk Festival.

Ms Hemsley said past Feast for the Senses instalments had been a huge success, showcasing local fare and spreading the word about minimising food waste and using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

“We’re really excited to have OzHarvest on board this year, we’re working hard to ensure it’s an incredible atmosphere as the music plays, the food is served and the sun sets over the lake,” she said.

Feast for the Senses is an over-18s event. Tickets are on sale until Monday 4 September or until sold out.

Go to livingsmartfestival.com.au for more information and bookings.