Bake Sale for Foodbank at Hyphen Spaces

In August, Foodbank Victoria held its first emergency food drive since the 2019–2020 bushfires – the hunger relief charity was running “dangerously low” on food.

On Sunday October 6, a group of Melbourne chefs – including Natalie Paull of Beatrix, John Rivera of Askal and Tom Sarafian – are holding a bake sale to raise funds for the charity that feeds 65,000 people daily.

The event is at chef Steve Chan’s Hyphen Spaces, a retail space next to Chan’s Carlton North venue Sleepy’s. Participating chefs, including Patchanida Chimkire of Mali Bakes and Jack Muir-Rigby of Masses Bagels, will contribute special items for the bake sale.

Tickets are sold out, but there will be a very limited number of products available to purchase on the day including chocolate from Hunted & Gathered and drinks from Mateo Soda. Proceeds (less the cost of ingredients) go directly to Foodbank.

The bake sale is organised by chef Stephannie Liu (ex-Julie) and Broadsheet Melbourne food and drink editor Audrey Payne. The duo was inspired by the community bake sales hosted by Brooklyn pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz for Planned Parenthood.

Participating bakers and venues
Natalie Paull of Beatrix
Tom Sarafian of Sarafian
Raymond Tan of Raya
Jack Muir-Rigby and Carmen Newton of Masses Bagels
Justine Kajtar of Red Door Corner Store
Bella Miezis and Emily Edgar of Julie
Patchanida Chimkire of Mali Bakes
Simon Ball-Smith of Brico
John Rivera of Askal and Kariton
Amanda Lowrensa of Amande Bakery
Joey Leung of Joy Jaune
Sapol Deoisares, Busarin Rojkaranwong and Klomjit Barzano of Roslyn Thai
Alex Courtney-Hatcher of Hatcher Baker