31 Aug - 3 Sep 2026 | MCEC Melbourne

Bakery

Self-taught sourdough baker Maaryasha Werdiger says her underground bakery’s runaway success comes down to two simple concepts – generosity and a big dose of nostalgia. “I was raised here in Melbourne in an Orthodox family, but I never set out to open a Jewish bakery,” says Maaryasha, a paediatric physiotherapist

Every sweet and savoury treat on Lode’s short menu screams fine dining nous, from the perfectly flaky pastry and premium fillings to the fashionista pink shop fit-out in trendy Surry Hills. Lode (pronounced Lo-deh) is co-owned by Federico Zanellato and Lorenzo Librino, the chefs behind Pyrmont’s two-hatted Italian-Japanese fine diner

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With over 1000 exhibitors and hundreds of activations, Fine Food Australia 2019 has come to a close with Sydney-siders once again turning out in droves at the ICC. Fine Food Australia Event Director, Minnie Constan, said the team once again staged an incredible show with the support of the Australia’s