Chinese on the Goldfields

David's restaurant is a visual timeline of David Zhou's family history and journey as an immigrant to Australia and the mark he made in Melbourne from tea shop owner to proud restaurateur. Chinese immigration has played a pivotal role in shaping the truly multicultural food scene in Melbourne.

For this special Melbourne Food & Wine Festival event, a specially created five-course menu will tell the story of how popular Chinese dishes in Australia came to be, brought over by the Chinese miners and adapted based on the availability of ingredients and the circumstances of different families.

Start the evening with canapes and flowing drinks as you make your way around the restaurant. At the table you'll enjoy the nostalgic dishes of David's family, and hear from David about the history of each dish.

Tickets

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