From Saturday June 1 to Sunday June 30, the region’s restaurants, farms, breweries and food businesses will unite to host 120 mouth-watering events for Scenic Rim Eat Local Month – the largest offering in the event’s 13 years. With the program now a month long, there is a smorgasbord of sumptuous events for foodies to feast on.

There’s more than 120 food events from Beaudesert to Beechmont, Kerry to Kalbar, and Mount Alford to Tamborine Mountain including 40 long lunches, degustations and dinners, 23 workshops and classes, 37 tours and experiences, 53 Meet the Producer opportunities and 50+ family friendly options. The program also includes over 50 new or redesigned events. As if in a wonderful endorsement by Mother Nature, there’s five full weekends in June this year, meaning more flavour experiences for everyone!

The event is supported by 15 serious food names, with this roll call of volunteer Scenic Rim Food Ambassador chefs the envy of the country – Alison Alexander (Queensland Food Fellow), Ash Martin (Eden Health Retreat), Brenda Fawdon (Picnic Real Food Bar), Cameron Matthews (Mapleton Public House), Caroline Jones (Three Girls Skipping), Daniel Groneberg (The Roadvale Hotel), Glen Barratt (Wild Canary), Javier Codina (Moda Brasa Bar), Josh Lopez (Lopez at Home), Kate Raymont (Chef), Richard Ousby (Tama and Ousby Food). Two new flavour makers were welcomed in 2023 in acclaimed chefs Jack Stuart (Blume Restaurant), and Simon Furley (Embers Wood Fire Dining). This year two more outstanding local produce chefs have been welcomed – Elliot Platz who heads up the kitchen at Kooroomba Restaurant and is championing the next generation of local chefs in region, and French-born Olivier Boudon from Roastbeef and the Frog.

Eager to get involved in this month-long feasting festival? Head to the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month website to check out the full program.