If your dreams are filled with soft and pillowy baos, as well as tropical and sweet mango pancakes fresh off the trolley at yum cha – you need to get your butt to Messina’s HQ in Marrickville over the weekend of February 9-10. The gelato legends at Messina have teamed up with Melbourne-based bao masters Wonderbao to throw a Messina Eats carpark party to celebrate Lunar New Year.
Across the weekend, Wonderbao will be slinging their freshly-made light and fluffy baos loaded with tasty produce. Go for the gua bao: a trio for $25 which includes a fried chicken number with a sweet and spicy Korean sauce, pickled daikon and toasted sesame; a roast pork belly bao with hoisin sauce, pickled carrot and cucumber; and crispy tofu with vegan mayo and fresh salad. Hungry? Go all out and order the DIY Peking duck platter and call it a day. There will also be sweet and sour potato gems with fresh pineapple, capsicum, red onion and pork crackling.
We wouldn’t blame you if you just skip straight to dessert, though. Load up on Messina’s signature mango pancakes featuring mango sorbet and whipped cream wrapped in a mango crepe. To drink, there will be peach bubble teas and Spicy Mango Margaritas (made with lemongrass, green chilli and mango sorbet) if you’re keen for the party to continue (we do).
This is a two-day-only event, so clear your calendar. It’s going to be a ripper.
