Entertainment
17 March, 2024
Tropical food in spotlight
INNISFAIL is ready to put the town’s delicious food, homely local businesses and warm people on display for the fast-approaching Feast of the Senses coming this March 21.
More than 70 stallholders are gearing up for the classic Australian Bananas River Feast that continues to attract hundreds of international and interstate visitors to experience the charm of the Cassowary Coast town.
Feast of the Senses president Rosi Jensen said residents were ready to welcome the festivalgoers to its biggest event, the Australian Bananas River Feast.
“Preparations are like clockwork, we’ve got it all down and everything’s coming together very nicely,” she said.
“We’re up to 70 stalls already and we usually have a rush of new stallholders in the last weeks. We usually get between 80-90 stalls and that’s what we’re aiming for.
“There’ll be everything from exotic fruits, food and beverage stalls, crafts, butchers, chili farmers and, of course, Australian Bananas who sponsor our River Feast and a stage with entertainment.
“This year the Rare Fruits Group, will not only be having their massive stall with over 100 fruits and tastings, but they’ve also put on a colouring competition from prep to year 6 at schools across Cassowary Coast on Dougie the Durian.
“We’ll have local entertainment with the Just Sing It choir, the Innisfail community band, a quartet Treble in Paradise, local group Juju Moon and more, so a pretty good lineup.
“Although we won’t have any celebrity chefs this year we’ve organised an international cooking stage with Indian, Italian and other international cuisines.”
Ms Jensen said one of her favourites, the Food Trails, were back better than ever this year.
“I have to say my favourites are the food trails, getting them up and running and being able to take visitors up to farms and orchards and places that aren’t necessary available to the public, to experience the behind the scenes of our produce,” she said.
“It really showcases our people and that’s what Feast of the Senses is about.”
Classic events like the Tropical Family Feast at East Palmerston Hall and the Taste of the Tropics dinner at the Brother’s Leagues Club Bistro will also be making a return.
Stallholder bookings are still open for interested businesses.
For more information and to book events, visit https://bit.ly/3IF8Pec
