Afghan Spice Banquet
Held on Sunday 13th March, the Afghan Spice Banquet was one of the premier events of this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
Arts Events transformed the newly refurbished Dandenong Market grand hall into a Middle Eastern mecca, hosting a banquet of traditional Afghan food and entertainment for over 600 guests.
Damm Fine Foods worked with Dandenong’s local Afghan restaurateurs to produce an authentic Afghan feast. The menu’s ingredients were sourced from within Dandenong’s Afghan Bazaar Precinct and the market itself, highlighting the strength of Dandenong’s multicultural flavour.
Upon arrival guests were greeted by camels, henna artists and, from the main stage inside, the sounds of an Afghan pop band. Internationally renowned sitar player Khalil and a traditional Afghan dance troupe provided entertainment throughout the afternoon feast.