Community
29 July, 2022
Flynn’s Italian joins Cairns Italian Festival
FLYNN’S Italian continues its sustainable, locally sourced and ever-evolving culinary journey with its latest adventure, the Flynn’s Italian Producer’s Dinner, in partnership with the Cairns Italian Festival.
This exciting quarterly affair takes place on Wednesday, August 3, from 6:30pm during the Cairns Italian Festival, a celebration of Italian heritage and culture in the Far North. Tickets are $110 per person, including an arrival cocktail and a four-course menu with paired wines.
Developed by Executive Chef Mohamed Abdell, the menu pays homage to the best of the region’s seasonal produce with a thoughtful nod to the Italian migrants who originally brought a taste of Italy to the Far North.
The menu focuses on sugar cane as the hero ingredients highlighting a sophisticated yet playful take on traditional Italian dishes, from the Johnstone Southside cocktail on arrival through to the main course.
“Our Producer’s Dinner menu brings sugar cane to the spotlight, and we’ve incorporated it throughout,” Mr Abdell said.
“My favourite is the Daintree Barramundi marinated in sugar cane; it’s something you wouldn’t expect and brings out the beautiful softness in the fish.”
Partnering with the Cairns Italian Festival, Flynn’s Italian adds to the celebrations of Italian history, culture, food and wine, contributing to the Italian narrative in the Far North and surrounding regions.
The evening is hosted by special guest Lui Garozzo, Managing Director of Total Food Network and Vice President of the Cairns Italian Festival, who looks forward to partnering with Flynn’s Italian for the first time.
“We are excited to provide an event that will enrich and engage the community but also educate them on the history of Italian migrants in the region and the role that has played in shaping the current culinary scene here,” Mr Garozzo said.
The four-course menu features seasonal ingredients, each labelled with ‘Climate Calories’, for each dish.
From locally sourced to culturally considered, Crystalbrook Collection’s ‘Climate Calories’ let diners be informed about what is going into their food and where it’s from.
The Producer’s Dinner is not the only change at Flynn’s Italian in August, with a four-course seasonal truffle menu to be released later in the month.
Featuring Australian premium black truffles from Manjimup, Western Australia, the new seasonal menu showcases traditional Italian fare with an Australian twist.
Flynn’s Italian is open Tuesday – Saturday from 5:30pm.
