The final weekend of MFWF is here – here’s everything you need to eat at Baker’s Dozen

Mango yuzu tarts! Cherry and pistachio panettone! Hot cross bun doughnuts! Brown butter and leatherwood honey madeleines! ’Nduja escargots with honeycomb and fried rosemary! Eight-layer carrot, pecan and Valrhona chocolate cake! Pastrami, emmental cheese and salsa verde croissants! We can’t stress this enough: Baker’s Dozen is the Grand Prix of cakes, pastries and everything in between , and it’s going down this Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 from 11am till 4pm (or sold out) at Fed Sqaure, the home of all things delicious this weekend thanks to City of Melbourne.

At the very same time just a couple of metres away, a cast of Australia’s favourite celebs will be staking their good names on the strength of their snags. It’s called Celebrity Sausage, it’s presented by Baker’s Delight, and it features a full grill of bangers designed by the likes of Daen Lia, Art Simone, Matt Preston, Clare Bowditch, Remy Hii, Sarah Todd, Chyka Keebaugh, and Charlie and Ed Curnow, flamed to perfection and served on a slice of Bakers’ finest white.

More of a pizza cat? The Pizza Sessions, presented by Gozney, is the Festival’s hot and tasty home of pizza this weekend, featuring Festival-exclusive pies from Ellie Bouhadana (Hope St Radio), Casey Wall (Capitano, Bar Liberty), Lucy Whitlow (Figlia) and Theo Loizou (MasterChef).

Elsewhere in Fed Square, Dan’s Diner, presented by Dan Murphy’s, rocks on from midday till 9pm, with the addition of the Nobody Beats Dan Price Beater , an interactive game where you’ll pit your strength against a strongman – a Strong Dan – for the chance to share in a pool of loot, all complemented by the fun-packed action on the Festival Stage, presented by Vic Grown: a celebration of produce and a treasure trove of Festival giveaways. Speaking of giveaways, our official automotive partner Melbourne City Peugeot will also be at Fed Square this weekend, offering you the chance to win a $1,000 voucher to Gimlet.

It all comes down to this, Melbourne – we’ll see you at Fed Square, smack bang in the heat of the City of Melbourne, for the final weekend of MFWF 2024.

Six layers deep in an eight-layer carrot cake,

Frank Sweet
MFWF

Baker’s Dozen11am until 4pm, Saturday 23 March and Sunday 24 March at Fed Square.

Celebrity Sausage11am until 4pm, Saturday 23 March and Sunday 24 March at Fed Square.

Dan’s DinerMidday until 9pm, 15-24 March at Fed Square.

Nobody Beats Dan Price BeaterMidday until 6pm, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March at Fed Square.

The Pizza Sessions11am until 8pm Saturday 23 March; 11am until 6pm Sunday 24 March at Fed Square.

Festival Stage11am until 4pm Saturday 23 March and Sunday 24 March at Fed Square.

Pool Wines and Very Good Falafel at Princes ParkEver eaten a kebab from a ticket booth? Join cult natural wine producers Pool and Melbourne snack wizards Very Good Falafel for a smoky lamb ktziztot and a few top drops served straight from the old ticket window at Princes Park.

Neptune’s Seafood ShackClams casino, coconut shrimp and a shellfish sando. Clam and mussel chowder, jambalaya and seafood snags. Neptune knows what’s up – and they also know how to mix a cocktail. Be there.

HestiaIn memory of the women who lived, worked and were institutionalised at Abbotsford Convent in the 19th and 20th centuries, three female chefs – Sian Redgrave, Dom Gattermayr of Florian and Jules Blum of Julie – present a special menu at Julie. You’re invited to take a guided tour of the venue half an hour before the meal, too, led by the convent’s historians.

Renaissance Makers vs Avant Garde ShakersA bunch of top-shelf bartenders walk into a bar; a party ensues. Join award-winning bartender and Pearl Diver co-owner Alex Boon as he invites some of Melbourne’s finest mix masters (and friends) to jump behind the bar and shake up some seriously fun drinks.

Sicilian Sausage: Making, Curing and CookingLearn the art of Sicilian sausages, from making and curing to cooking and eating, with Alfredo La Spina of Bar Idda.

Huge Moves 7Australia’s original and best wine party returns for its second-ever Victorian-focused event. Try more than 100 wines, meet more than 30 winemakers and toast to good times, with food and additional drinks are available for sale, and DJs spinning hard till late in the day. Huge. Moves.