Little Food Festival

Little Food Festival Using play-based learning, the Little Food Festival seeks to grow a future generation of food warriors that understand the power of the plate!

Brought to you by Sandro Demaio Foundation, Monash University and Fed Square.

Homemade gnocchi made simple!Looking for a fun recipe to make together? Our basic gnocchi recipe is a great way to get l...
20/08/2026

Homemade gnocchi made simple!

Looking for a fun recipe to make together? Our basic gnocchi recipe is a great way to get little hands involved in the kitchen while creating a delicious meal from scratch.

With just a few simple ingredients you can make soft, pillowy gnocchi that's perfect with your favourite sauce. Cooking together is a great way for kids to build confidence, develop new skills and create lasting family memories.

Check out the full recipe on the Sandro Demaio Foundation Healthy & Home hub and give it a go.

Welcome to the team, Jo Hardy.We're delighted to welcome Jo to our Fundraising & Partnerships Advisory Sub-Committee and...
18/08/2026

Welcome to the team, Jo Hardy.

We're delighted to welcome Jo to our Fundraising & Partnerships Advisory Sub-Committee and look forward to the experience, creativity and expertise she'll bring to our work.

Jo Hardy is General Manager at Arthur Street, where she helps purpose-led organisations create meaningful impact through strategy, communications and digital marketing. With almost 20 years of experience, she specialises in storytelling, communications and helping organisations connect with their communities.

Our Fundraising & Partnerships Advisory Sub-Committee provides strategic guidance to help strengthen the Foundation's fundraising efforts, build meaningful partnerships, and support the long-term success of Little Food Festival.






You thought we were finished? Nope. We’ve got another huge announcement coming your way. The Little Food Festival is add...
14/08/2026

You thought we were finished? Nope. We’ve got another huge announcement coming your way.

The Little Food Festival is adding not just one, but TWO amazing locations to our lineup of events. After Launceston in October, we’ve got another day of little foodie fun in January.

Where do you think stop number two is?






13/08/2026

We can’t wait to bring all the Little Food Festival fun to Launceston. Join us this October 14 & 15 in Civic Square for Australia’s iconic food festival for kids, Tassie edition.

Best of all, it’s free! We’ll be sharing partner details, programming, activities and entertainment details very soon. See you there, 10am–4pm both days.






We're thrilled to be bringing The Little Food Festival to Launceston for the very first time, thanks to a new partnershi...
12/08/2026

We're thrilled to be bringing The Little Food Festival to Launceston for the very first time, thanks to a new partnership between the Sandro Demaio Foundation and the City of Launceston.

Your little ones love can get their hands dirty planting seedlings, try new things and learn how food gets from paddock to plate. There's something for the whole family to enjoy this October at Civic Square.

Link in bio to find out more.






Did you guess it? 👀The Little Food Festival is making its way to Launceston for the very first time! Growing the next ge...
11/08/2026

Did you guess it? 👀

The Little Food Festival is making its way to Launceston for the very first time! Growing the next generation of food lovers, makers, and innovators in a City of Gastronomy.

Get ready for two days packed with tasty discoveries, cooking demonstrations, interactive workshops and so much more. From planting and growing to tasting and creating, there'll be something for every curious young food explorer.

We can't wait to bring the magic of Little Food Festival to Launceston this October and help even more children discover where food comes from and why it matters.

Link in bio to find out more!








06/08/2026

Our festival days are chock-full of new flavours to try and cooking demos to see. This year, we thought we'd ask kids what they like to cook. And boy did we get some scrum-diddly-umptious answers! What a talented bunch. What recipes get your kids keen to join you in the kitchen?

Meet Adele Parris!Adele Parris is Health Projects Coordinator at the City of Melbourne, with almost 10 years of experien...
05/08/2026

Meet Adele Parris!

Adele Parris is Health Projects Coordinator at the City of Melbourne, with almost 10 years of experience in public health, health promotion and food systems. She has worked across local government, community health and academia, leading initiatives that improve health equity and strengthen communities.

We're delighted to welcome Adele to our Fundraising & Partnerships Advisory Sub-Committee and look forward to the knowledge, insight and passion she'll bring to our work.

Our Fundraising & Partnerships Advisory Sub-Committee provides strategic guidance to help strengthen the Foundation's fundraising efforts, build meaningful partnerships, and support the long term success of the Little Food Festival.






With colourful packaging and health claims everywhere, it can be hard to know what's genuinely nutritious and what's cle...
28/07/2026

With colourful packaging and health claims everywhere, it can be hard to know what's genuinely nutritious and what's clever marketing when it comes to the baby food aisle.

Dr Alex Chung, Accredited Practicing Dietician and Dietics and Food academic from Monash University, breaks it down for us.

Swipe for five tips to help you make nutritious choices that can aid in childhood development.

Read the full blog via the link in our bio.


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