Jack the Geezer
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Located in leafy Middle Park right opposite Middle Park's tram station, Jack the Geezer pleases with a solid brunch offering alongside great coffee poured by adept baristas.
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Middle Park Hotel
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Steeped in historical charm, the Middle Park Hotel encompasses what makes a Melbourne pub great.
Event Review: Meatopia 2014 @ Middle Park Hotel
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Meatopia is a farmer's market-come-street festival, celebrating rare breed and artisan meats, local gourmet produce, Victorian fine wine, boutique beer, cider and classic Aussie rock.
This year's festival was juicier than ever, with fresh new meat Huxtaburger and Fancy Hanks joining the Middle Park Hotel kitchen, to headline an all-star line-up of Victoria's top meat suppliers and providers.
Huxtaburger
The leader of the burger-revolution in Melbourne, Huxtaburger served up their famous burgers and southern fried chicken ribs.
Huxtaburger with istra bacon
Damn these buns were good. The decadent brioche buns were deliciously melt-in-your-mouth and the ingredients used were of a high quality.
Southern fried chicken ribs with jalapeno mayonnaise
The fried chicken ribs were well-seasoned and very tasty.
Fancy Hank’s BBQ
Food truck Fancy Hanks celebrates the tastes and techniques of traditional southern style BBQ.
Their Meatopia menu reflected their love for American style food...
Carolina style smoked whole hog, 100g pulled pork with jalapeno cornbread, apple & pomegranate slaw
Kansas City style pork ribs 150g with fancy BBQ sauce
The pork ribs were of particular note, imparting a unique flavour that comes only from genuine slow cooking over charcoal. The outstanding ribs were nicely caramelised and were laced with crispy charred bits. Flavoured well by the decadently sweet and savoury sauce, it was absolutely delicious.
Middle Park Hotel
With a focus on bringing the best Victorian produce from ‘paddock to plate’, event host, Middle Park Hotel offered an array of carnivorous delights.
Spit roasted Flinder's Island lamb souvlaki, hummus, autumn tabbouleh, tzatziki
The souvlaki was delicious. The juicy lamb was encased in pita bread which was slathered with delectable hummus, tzatziki and fresh tabouleh.
BBQ St Louis cut pork rib with Newmarket BBQ sauce & peanuts, apple slaw
Left: Tasting plate of the John Dee sirloin, Warialda Belted Galloway bolar blade and Sher Wagyu rump.
Right: Twice cooked + smoked pork jowl ‘b.l.t.’ sandwich on sourdough w. hot mustard
The tasting plate of the John Dee sirloin, Warialda Belted Galloway bolar blade and Sher Wagyu rump was beautiful. Each cut was cooked perfectly, very tasty and full of flavour.
Images courtesy of Brook James.
Gastrology bloggers dined courtesy of Middle Park Hotel.
Gastrology bloggers dined courtesy of Middle Park Hotel.
Event: Meatopia Festival [Sunday 2nd March, 12pm – 4pm]
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Meat-lovers rejoice! Meatopia returns to the Middle Park Hotel this Sunday!
This year's festival promises to be juicier then ever, with fresh new meat Huxtaburger and Fancy Hanks joining the MPH kitchen, to headline an all-star line up of Victoria's top meat suppliers and providers.
Meatopia is a farmer's market-come-street festival, celebrating rare breed and artisan meats, local gourmet produce, Victorian fine wine, boutique beer, cider and classic Aussie rock.
What: Meatopia
When: Sunday 2nd March, 12pm – 4pm
Where: Middle Park Hotel, 102 Cantebury Rd, Middle Park
Costs: $60 - Includes 3 dishes + 3 drinks + additional tastes from local suppliers and producers
Buy tickets here!
Buy tickets here!
