Attica’s Ben Shewry has invited a who’s who of Melbourne’s top chefs to help raise money for the victims of the Christchurch shootings. It will be cheesecake, not hate, next Saturday, March 30, when Attica restaurant throws open its doors from 9am to noon with a broad-ranging menu including strawberry mascarpone from Neil Perry, chicken sandwiches from Morgan McGlone of Belle’s Hot Chicken, cheesecake from Andrew McConnell and a ridgy-didge Vegemite scroll from the Attica team.
But wait, that’s not all. Chefs and producers include Dave Verheul (Embla), Jo Barrett and Matt Stone (Oakridge Estate), Phil Wood (Pt Leo Estate), Kate and Cam Reid (Lune Croissant), Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters), Daniel Wilson (Huxtaburger), Peter Gunn (Ides), Ash and Gary McBean (Gary’s Meats), and Mia and Mike Russell (Baker Bleu), along with beer from Garage Project, art from Heesco, and coffee from Market Lane.
You're looking at the better part of Melbourne's upper hospo crust, and they are donating their time and all the food and drink so that all money raised goes directly to the Givealittle fund set up by Victim Support in New Zealand for victims of the shootings.
They're kicking off at 9am and once everything is sold it's sold so don't tarry. Also hit an ATM before you get here becuase it's cash only and you know you're not going to be able to stop at just one treat. There never was a better reason to go all out on cake.