01/07/2026
This Friday join Robin from The Local Metung and Rinaldo from Gro Wilde for an Oil Infusions & Olive Marinades 'Culture Club' workshop as part of the East Gippsland Winter Festival.
📅Friday 3rd July
🕜10am-2pm
📍TheLocal Metung
🎟️ Book your ticket (link in comments)
Rinaldo from Gro Wilde says -
'My love of food began long before I ever stepped into a kitchen. As a child, I spent countless Autumn days in Italy foraging for wild mushrooms with my Uncles and Aunties, before returning home to watch Nonna transform our harvest into meals filled with love, tradition and unforgettable flavour. Those memories continue to inspire everything I create today.'
'At this workshop, I’ll share one of my favourite ways to capture the essence of nature, infusing beautiful locally pressed extra virgin olive oil with bold, seasonal flavours.'
'Together we’ll create two distinctive infusions: a vibrant chilli and kaffir lime olive oil, bursting with fresh citrus and gentle heat, and my signature pine mushroom olive oil, inspired by the forests where my lifelong love of wild food first began.'
'Along the way, we’ll explore how to choose quality olive oil, the art of balancing flavours, and how to safely create delicious infusions at home. You’ll leave with practical skills, unique recipes, and the confidence to experiment with your own seasonal ingredients.'
'We will also be crafting marinades for locally grown and traditionally fermented kalamata table olives, using fresh and local hand-picked herbs and spice.'
Whether you’re a passionate home cook, an olive oil enthusiast or simply someone who loves discovering new flavours, book now for an afternoon of stories, tasting and creating something truly special.
