Sweet tooth fans will be delighted to know there is a new festival taking place in Joburg, the Dessert Fest SA, and it’s all about sweet treats!
- Ice cream macaroons from Sugarlicious
From mini tarts and decadently filled pastries to macaroons and koeksisters, foodies and dessert lovers will get to indulge in all things sweet on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December at this year’s first ever Dessert Fest SA in the Mustang Room at Sally Mustang in Sandton.
Speaking about the delicious festival, Dessert Fest SA founder, Tammy Makadooj explains, “Realising there was no other festival or market dedicated to the art of that end-of-the-meal everyone loves, we decided to bring all our favourite dessert finds into one room and share them with Johannesburg! Get ready for a crazy variety of sugar… from crispy custardy donuts to SA’s traditional delicacies such as the koeksister or mini melkterties, and everything else in between, plus some surprising new additions to tantalise your sweet tooth.”
- A mini unicorn cake from Brown Sugar JHB
Expect some of South Africa’s most widely respected purveyors of desserts and sweets, which have all been carefully selected to give public exclusive access to a spectacular event. Names such as Tonka Bean Bakery, Maverick, Jane Gourmet Popcorn, and How We Roll Ice-cream, to name a few, will all showcase their delectable goodies.
Not to mention, Leafy Green Café will be treating festival-goers to distinct servings of vegan dessert creations – staying in line with the event’s overall focus on giving the public access to a wide array of sweet dishes that are healthy and not found on mainstream pudding menus. Dessert Fest SA will also showcase the best in international trends.
The festival will be hosted by well-known local media personality, Zuraida Jardine will be hosting the event, while internationally acclaimed catering and interior décor specialist, Vicky Crease will be showcasing food styling tips tailored for social media exploration. Her desserts will also be offered as a complimentary gift to all those attending Dessert Fest SA.
- Boxes of yummy chocolate by Chocoloza Belgian Chocolate
Other event attractions on the table for Dessert Fest SA are live dessert shows by celeb chefs, food styling talks, a play area for kids as well as a social media-equipped dessert display lounge to “snap, insta, share, indulge”.
Tickets are R100 per person – and includes access to all activities and food stalls selling on the day, complimentary dessert tasters, welcoming drinks and goodie bags.
Tickets are available via NuTickets – go to dessertfest.nutickets.co.za/joburg
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