Arm yourself with a backpack full of breath mints and an empty stomach: the fourth annual Garlic Bread Festival is coming to town on Saturday, April 29.
Hosted by every northsider's fave food truck park Welcome to Thornbury, the ultimate carb-fest promises to be even bigger and better this year with truckloads of classic and experimental garlic breads. Take your pick of Classic, Cheesy, Fully Loaded (slathered with cheese, bacon and spring onion), Pan de Ajo - a Mexican take on garlic bread from Maria’s Taqueria and more.
You’ll also get the chance to gorge on garlic bread-inspired arancini and burgers with garlic bread for buns, while rumours abound of a garlic bread Bloody Mary. Because whoever said these fluffy clouds of goodness were just a side dish? 4 Pines has designed an exclusive Italian pilsner for the day, but if you’re nervous about the moment your date leans in for a kiss we’d recommend opting for a minty cocktail instead.
And what to do when you’re about to pop? Eat more, of course, with a spot of Garlic Bread Eating Relay or Garlic Bread Bingo. Competition winners stand to take home limited edition garlic bread hoodies and the luckiest one of the lot gets a keg of Italian pilsner to chug down with their mates on the day.
If you’ve ever found yourself rummaging through a Woollies freezer late at night for your fave frozen g-bread and you’re the only one at your table who dares ask for a second basket, this six-hour ode to the holy trinity of comfort foods - bread, butter and garlic - has your name written all over it.
Entry is free but we recommend booking a table.
