NEW ‘TRUFFLE TREASURES’ TASTING EVENT
In celebration of truffle season, Queen Victoria Market is holding a special four day pop-up event where truffle enthusiasts can indulge in free tastings of the finest truffle delights the Market has to offer.
Taking place in the Market’s Deli Lane, Truffle Treasures will gather a range of market traders offering everything from truffle cheese; to truffle salami; to truffle butter and beyond.
Highlights:
- Creme Brûlée Donuts: Tantalise your tastebuds with their signature Creme Brûlée Donuts, available with a rich truffle custard filling or a luscious Nutella filling and dusted with truffle powder.
- That’s Amore Cheese and Cannoleria are serving up decadent truffle gnocchi, creamy truffle burrata and irresistible truffle-filled cannolis.
- Le Gourmet Lemon presents black truffle-infused crepes featuring mushrooms sautéed in garlic and truffle butter, or opt for a delectable caramelised apple and cinnamon compote drizzled with truffle honey.
- RIPE Cheese’s famous Truffle Toastie will be available each day until sold out.
- Queen’s Harvest will showcase an array of truffle-infused pantry essentials alongside fresh truffles, perfect for any gourmet kitchen.
Enjoy demonstrations while sipping on refreshing beverages from the bar and live entertainment.
- When: Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 August
- Time: Market Trading Hours, from 9am
- Where: Deli Lane, Queen Victoria Market (just outside the Dairy Produce Hall)
ULTIMATE TRUFFLE TOUR
Truffle season continues with the Market’s two-hour guided Ultimate Truffle Tour – led by a truffle specialist. Enjoy a taste of the Market’s large variety of truffle-infused treats including truffle honey, truffle-infused oils, truffle pasta and more.
The Ultimate Truffle Tour takes place along the ‘Truffle Treasures’ weekend.
- When: Saturday 3 August
- Time: 10am-12pm
- Price: $99 per adult | $69 per child
- More information and tickets: here
MELBOURNE’S FAVOURITE TRUFFLE TOASTIE RETURNS AT RIPE CHEESE
It’s truffle wonderland at RIPE Cheese! For the fourth year, RIPE are bringing back their viral truffle cheese toastie, available exclusively at their Queen Victoria Market stall until 1 September.
Their toasties have been a truffle season staple since 2020, perfectly blending 10g of Australian shaved truffles with truffle honey and salt, and the irresistible gooeyness of mozzarella and sharp cheddar. This year, RIPE will also be introducing their raclette, served over buttered potatoes, pickles and sundried tomatoes. Add on some shaved Australian truffles to make it even more indulgent.
RIPE Cheese is located in the Queen Victoria Market Dairy Produce Hall, Shop 61-65.