Food for thought: ‘Ugly Delicious’ and gin

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โ€˜Ugly Deliciousโ€™

Monster Kitchen and Bar at Ovolo Nishi have taken an innovative approach to their new โ€˜ugly deliciousโ€™ menu, showcasing seasonal ingredients from local and smallholder farmers. โ€œWith the bushfires severely impacting livestock and meat production, weโ€™re shifting towards regional suppliers and farming communities โ€ฆ Supporting them allows us to be sustainable as possible,โ€ says Executive Chef Travis Goodlet. Complementing Monsterโ€™s inventive menu, a new Martini Cart offers table-side craft cocktails, guiding visitors through a bespoke martini creation involving lush herbs, add-ins and a custom recipe card gift.

Monster Kitchen and Bar at Ovolo Nishi, 25 Edinburgh Ave, New Acton; monsterkitchen.com.au

For the love of gin!

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Gin lovers rejoice! First Edition are hosting their โ€˜For the love of ginโ€™ event, where guests will have the opportunity to learn from Tim from Canberra Distillery about how gin is made and play with different botanicals in a hands-on experience. All that learning is hungry work, so while guests immerse themselves in the world of gin, theyโ€™ll dine on a three-course gin-inspired feast, made from regional produce, paired with First Editionโ€™s Signature Gin cocktails. Attendees will also go in the draw to win a full-size bottle of First Editionโ€™s gin. Oh, and thereโ€™ll also be an Instagram-worthy garnish wall for that perfect social media post!

โ€˜For the love of ginโ€™, Friday 28 February from 6pm at First Edition, 65 Northbourne Ave, Canberra. Tickets: $125 (plus booking fee) via bit.ly/FEGinPR

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