Sit down with industry thought-leaders for 'Real Food. Real Talk' to raise funds for WIRES.

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Join the dinner table on Monday 24 February, at leading plant-based restaurant Alibi Bar & Kitchen as it launches its first 'Real Food. Real Talk.' creating a forum for thought-leaders of the plant-based industry to unite over real food and real talk. The ticketed event will include an eight-course dinner, drinks and networking experience in Alibi, the country's first plant-based hotel restaurant, with an open panel discussion acting as the impetus to your evening table talk.

Host Katrina Fox, the founder of Vegan Business Media, will be joined by NOURISH Magazine's Editor Rachael Morris, vegan influencer and celebrated cookbook author Cherie Tu (aka @thrivingonplants), alongside nutritionist and founder of plant-based catering company Nourishing Club, Kate Levins. The three panelists will discuss the rise of plant-based dining, challenges and misconceptions surrounding a plant-based lifestyle, as well as predictions for the future of the industry.

Guests will be treated to an eight-course tasting menu of seasonally inspired, plant-based treats locally sourced by Pro Bros Providore, alongside a selection of vegan-friendly B Corp certified wines from South Australian brand, Unico Zelo.

100% of proceeds raised from the evening will be donated to WIRES Wildlife Rescue, to help them continue to provide urgent assistance to help with unprecedented emergencies resulting in native wildlife loss in the wake of Australia's devastating bushfires.

'Real Food. Real Talk.' eight-course tasting menu*

• Sourdough with Viola Butter, Nutritional Yeast, Pink Salt and Olive Oil
• Squash Blossoms with Pine Nut Ricotta, Rainbow Radish and Flowers
• Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Basil Crouton and Bronze Fennel
• Smoked Baba Ganoush with Za'atar Lavosh and Pomegranate
• Caramelised Onion Socca with Fig, Frisee Lettuce, Walnut, Delectio Blue Cheese
• Mushroom Wellington with Walnut, Yorkshire Pudding and Jus
• Key Lime Pie with Macadamia Crust and Caramelised Zest
• Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream and Ginger Crumb

*Served with wines from Unico Zelo.

Details

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Price: $89pp (100% of proceeds will be donated to WIRES).

Location: Alibi Bar & Kitchen, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway 2011

Date: Monday 24th February

Time: 6pm - 8.30pm

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Alibi Bar & Kitchen

6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo 2011

W: alibibar.com.au

P: 02 9331 9088

IG: @alibisydney FB: @alibisydney

About Alibi Bar & Kitchen:

Australia's first 100% plant-based hotel bar and restaurant – Alibi Bar & Kitchen – offers a whole new side to plant-based dining within the walls of Woolloomooloo's infamous Finger Wharf. Head Chef Jordan Brogan, in collaboration with Ovolo's Creative Culinary Partner, US plant-based chef, restaurateur and pioneer Matthew Kenney, offers a curiously clean and contemporary menu showcasing local and seasonal produce.

About Jordan Brogan, Head Chef of Alibi Bar & Kitchen:

Beginning his career as a chef 11 years ago, having grown up in the kitchen beside his Dad (also a chef),

Jordan continues to push beyond the commonly accepted confines of the industry. Jordan's cool and

calm approach to the kitchen sees the development of new forms of dining hit the table, set to

challenge preconceived ideas of the culinary experience. Despite his innovative approach, Jordan

continues to be inspired by traditional flavours and primal techniques, motivated at heart by the ability

of food to create powerful memories through sensory connections.

About Unico Zelo

Aussie beverage producers and agricultural entrepreneurs Brendan and Laura Carter (of Applewood gin, Unico Zelo wines, and Økar Amaro) have long championed responsible practices and continuous improvement across their business. From land management - actively selecting grape varieties that best suit the environment to minimise water use, to logistics - changing suppliers to reduce and eliminate packaging waste, to community - implementing flexible hours and volunteer leave programs, their values apply across the board.

As a result, Unico have been named the only Australian distillery with B Corp Certification. Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. As a network of businesses committed to accelerating a global culture shift, B Corps are redefining success to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Their bold attitude to drinks production isn't diluted in their approach to social and environmental commitments: Unico are radically transparent, documenting initiatives, plans and progress in an open-access document. Stay up to date with their progress here.

About host Katrina Fox

Katrina Fox is an award-winning journalist, PR Consultant, Founder of VeganBusinessMedia.com, host of Vegan Business Talk podcast and author of Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business. A vegan of 23 years, she has written extensively for niche and mainstream media for nearly two decades on animal advocacy and ethical business and was a regular FORBES contributor specialising in writing about vegan plant-based business.

About speaker Rachael Morris

Rachael Morris is the Editor of nourish magazine, the go-to guide for Australians wanting to embrace a plant-based lifestyle. The heart of the magazine is the editorial pillars of Health, Food, Mind, Earth, Style, and Culture. Each issue offers advice on how to get started and, for those already committed to plant-based living, some fresh ideas and inspiration. 

About speaker Kate Levins

Kate Levins is an accredited nutritionist and founder of Nourishing Club - an inspired meal-delivery and catering company, offering a range of vegan and gluten-free meals, pantry staples and snacks that are nutritious, balanced, and based on whole food principles. Each item is designed to satiate, energise, and nourish your body from top to toe. Nourishing Club's team of nutritionists provide healthy, fresh and beautifully presented dishes, snacks + canapes that aren't fried, frozen or re-heated. The offerings are always seasonal, vegan, centered around whole foods, nourishing and delicious. You can rest assured you're eating well, nourishing your body and the planet with every bite!

About speaker Cherie Tu

Cherie Tu is a Sydney-based social media influencer and cookbook author, passionately advocating for a cruelty-free vegan lifestyle. Ever since going vegan, she has been motivated to challenge her creativity in order to show how simple and delicious vegan cooking can be. She uses her platform to share her healthy and wholesome recipes with people all around the world in hopes to inspire everyone to simply eat more plants!