With one month to go, new Hiakai Hangi event announced today

Plus second release of Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch tickets

Polynesian culture and culinary traditions will be celebrated at the 2018 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival presented by Bank of Melbourne (16-25 March), with prominent NZ born and raised chefs taking part in a Hangi.

On sale today, Hiakai Hangi will see diners enjoy canapés while the Hangi is lifted from the earth before sitting down to a family style dinner on the grounds of Melbourne Museum at dusk on Sunday 18 March. The four-course menu will be matched with Victorian wines from NZ born producers.

Chefs taking part in this unique dining experience include:

• Monique Fiso – Hiakai founder and chef, New Zealand
• Morgan McGlone – Belle's Hot Chicken and Natural History Bar & Grill, Australia
• Michael Meredith – Merediths, New Zealand
• Ben Shewry – Attica, Australia
• Dave Verheul – Town Mouse and Embla, Australia
For further details, including biographies and tickets, click here.

After selling out on launch, additional tickets have today been released for Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch. Secure your seat at 500 metres of table running along the banks of the Maribyrnong River for a colourful celebration of one of Melbourne’s most culturally diverse and food-loving communities.

Details
Bank of Melbourne World's Longest Lunch
Friday 16 March, 12 noon
Maribyrnong River Frontage, Footscray
$175

Hiakai Hangi
Sunday 18 March, 4:30pm
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
$160

The 2018 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival presented by Bank of Melbourne takes place from 16-25 March, with over 300 events all across Victoria. More at www.mfwf.com.au.

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