Those in the west can get a taste of Spain straight “from the pan to the plate” with Pop-Up Paella on Saturday August 31.
‘The Paella Guy’ – chef Nathan Inglis – will return to St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong to deliver a culinary experience.
A chef since he was 15, Mr Inglis has put together an extensive resume, having worked in revered Spanish restaurant Bar Nacional in the CBD as well as living in Spain for four years.
He said that his time abroad was transformative.
“When I went over there, I couldn’t even say hello or how are you. But by the end I was fluent and I carried back with me the cuisine and the passion for Spanish culture,” he said.
This is not the first Pop-Up Paella session Mr Inglis has conducted at the winery – he said the last one was a “raging success” and it is clear there is an appetite for more.
“It was fantastic. We exceeded my expectations… St Anne’s is the epicentre for people from Melbourne, Geelong, and Bendigo to go,” said Mr Inglis.
Food lovers can look forward to traditional paellas with mixed meats and seafood as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
If there is room left in hungry stomachs, churros are also on the menu.
St Anne’s Winery employee Jake Currey said he hoped the collaboration would continue in the future given the demand.
“The first one was so successful that we are going to try and make it a bi-monthly thing,” he said.
Tickets: stanneswinery.com.au/event/pop-up-paella-at-myrniong/
Eddie Russell
