澳大利亚原住民美食节定于9月26日至27日在悉尼Carriageworks举办，由Weilwan女性Sharon Winsor创办并组织[1]。今年活动将吸引32家原住民企业参展，并邀请Mindy Woods、Aunty Beryl Van Oploo OAM、Kylie Kwong、Adam Liaw、Colin Fassnidge等知名土著厨师和烹饪名人参与烹饪演示、工作坊和讲故事活动[1]。2024年MasterChef Australia获胜者Nat Thaipun也将参加[1]。活动将展示土著食物、文化和知识[1]。
该美食节去年首次举办，预期吸引4000至5000人，实际到场约10000人[1]。Sharon Winsor因在原住民美食领域的贡献获得2026年Good Food Guide's Bill Granger Trailblazer Award[1]。厨师Kylie Kwong指出，16年前她开始使用原住民食材时，这些食材在主流厨房中"不被广泛理解或使用"。她表示，现在"有越来越多的认识和欣赏。更重要的是，更强调文化尊重、适当确认和支持原住民种植者和知识持有者"[1]。
Australia's Native Food Festival will take place on September 26 and 27 at Carriageworks in Sydney's Eveleigh, featuring prominent Aboriginal chefs and 32 Indigenous-owned businesses showcasing traditional ingredients and culinary knowledge [1]. The event, founded and organized by Weilwan woman Sharon Winsor, will include cooking demonstrations, workshops, and storytelling that celebrate Indigenous food culture [1].
The festival has expanded significantly since its inaugural year, when organizers anticipated 4,000 to 5,000 attendees but welcomed approximately 10,000 people [1]. This year's program brings together notable figures including Aunty Beryl Van Oploo OAM, Mindy Woods, Kylie Kwong, Adam Liaw, Colin Fassnidge, and Nat Thaipun, the 2024 MasterChef Australia winner [1].
Kylie Kwong reflected on the growing recognition of Indigenous ingredients in mainstream kitchens: "Sixteen years ago when I started using Native ingredients, they weren't widely understood or used in mainstream kitchens. Now there's increasingly more awareness and appreciation. More importantly, there's greater emphasis on cultural respect, proper acknowledgment, and support for Indigenous growers and knowledge holders" [1]. Winsor's leadership in promoting Indigenous food culture has been recognized with the 2026 Good Food Guide's Bill Granger Trailblazer Award [1].