Help shape MFWF’s program of events through unique concepts that showcase the strength and diversity of food and drink in Victoria. For the 2026 Festival we’re inviting restaurants, bars, cafes, producers, retailers, councils, community organisations and individuals right across Victoria to dream up extraordinary experiences that celebrate the power and joy of hospitality.

An inner-city chef and his band of merry pub-lovers breathe new life into this beloved High Country hotel.

Chef Josh Murphy and his partner Priyam Chovhan make magic – and an exceptional lunch – at their soon-to-open daytime diner, Beautiful Jim Key.

A masterclass in fine local liquor, led by the team behind Blackburn's all-Australian bottle-o and bar.