Sunday 18 October,  Slow Food founder and international president Carlo Petrini will come to Sydney to meet Slow Food Australia convivia leaders, members and Terra Madre delegates. On Sunday 18th October Carlo will attend  a Slow Food Sydney convivium event -a bush tucker picnic- in the Royal Botanic Gardens in the Domain, following there, as part of the Sydney International Food Festival, there will be an official presentation.




SLOW FOOD BOTANIC BUSH TUCKER PICNIC

Don’t miss out on this special event before Carlo Petrini’s speech at the Opera House: enjoy a delicious bush tucker picnic hosted by Slow Food Sydney, the Botanic Gardens Trust and prepared by Jean-Paul Bruneteau. Jean Paul is a pioneering Chef of Australian Cuisine using native food ingredients. Author of  Tukka, Real Australian Food, he is the recipient of the International ACAP Julia Child Award and winner of the 2009 Gourmand Awards “Best of the Best” for the best culinary history book in the world over the last twelve years.

Learn about bush food and sustainability with Botanic Gardens Trust Aboriginal Education Officer, Clarence Slockee.  Discover the genesis of the Slow Food Movement with special guest appearance of its international founder,  Carlo Petrini from Italy.

After lunch take a self guided tour on the Aboriginal Walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens showcasing native plants.

When: Sunday 18 October 2009, 10am -12.30pm;

Where: Rathborne Lodge and Lawn, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Click here to download a map:

Cost: $45 Adults, $12 Children, $40 Slow Food members & Friends of the Gardens;

Tickets: www.bushtucker.eventbrite.com

Further informations: info@slowfoodsydney.com.au

Wet weather: this is an outdoor event and will proceed in all weather conditions. Please come prepared.

Transport: please use public transport! the nearest train stations are Martin Place and St.James. For details visit www.131500.com.au. The closest entry to Rathborne Lodge is Woolloomooloo Gate, click here to download a location map.

Parking: Domain Carpark www.domaincarpark.com.au

Road Closures: there will be road closures on Mrs Macquarie’s Rd from 6am to6pm due to the World Masters Games.Taxi and vehicles will be allowed to drop off in front of the Art Gallery of NSW during this period.

Give yourself extra time and expect delays.

This is a picnic, so bring your favorite picnic rug and also your own plate, if you want to be really kind to the environment!

Learn more about Bush food: http://www.bushfood.net/
Slow Food Australia Bush know-how project: http://slowfoodaustralia.com.au/projects/australia/bush-know-how/
Visit an Indigenous hospitality training college and meet Aunty Beryl: http://www.redfernwaterloo.nsw.gov.au/yaama/index.html

PRESENTATION OF CARLO PETRINI  AT THE OPERA HOUSE

Carlo will speak about the global approach of Slow Food’s Terra Madre network and the future direction of the movement. At the end of the presentation, after a short question and answer session, he will be signing copies of his book “Slow Food Nation”, which will be available for purchase.

When: Sunday 18 October, 2pm

Where: Hall of the Sydney Opera House;

Cost: $39 Adults, $18 Children.  Bookings:  http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/carlopetrini.aspx