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ProgramPowerhouse Food: Producers

Insect Tasting Menu | Circle Harvest

Event
Ended 20 Nov 2024
$80 pp
MISC.

Circle Harvest and renowned Parramatta restaurant Misc. join forces to create a very special insect-themed multi-course dinner. Skye Blackburn, an entomologist, will share her innovative approach to developing alternative proteins, the story of Circle Harvest and introduce you to the insects on your plate carefully prepared by the exceptional chefs at Misc.

About Circle Harvest

Founded by Skye Blackburn in 2007, Circle Harvest is Australia’s first, largest and most advanced producer of insect protein products. Located in Wetherill Park, Circle Harvest is a world leader in edible insect farming techniques, deploying robotics and artificial intelligence to process farmed insects into oils, pastes and powders.
circleharvest.com.au

About Misc.

Misc. is an all-day neighbourhood restaurant located by the Parramatta River in Parramatta Park. Whether carefully selected or haphazardly collected, Misc. approaches life with the belief that things ‘of mixed character’ tell the best stories and make the most memorable experiences.
miscparramatta.com.au

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