FATHERS DAY
Pasta, Pinot & Papa - Cook & Dine
FRIDAY 4 SEP
Celebrate Dad the Italian way with
Pasta, Pinot & Papa,
a relaxed, hands-on Father’s Day experience filled with fresh pasta, good wine and quality time around the table.
Cook together, share a generous meal and make the day feel genuinely special.
The Big Dad Brunch
SUNDAY 6 SEP
Celebrate Dad with The Big Dad Brunch,
a relaxed, hands-on Father’s Day experience filled with great food, family time
and plenty of flavour.
Cook together, gather around the long table and enjoy a generous brunch made from scratch.
Dad’s Bush Tucker BBQ Blend
Dad’s Bush Tucker BBQ Blend
SUNDAY 6 SEP - ALL DAY
Drop into Dad’s Bush Tucker BBQ Blend
at North Head Discovery Dad, a free, hands-on Father’s Day workshop where children create a native lemon myrtle BBQ rub to take home for Dad.
Fun, flavourful and made with love, with gifts available while stocks last.
CURATED MENU. HANDS-ON COOKING. LONG-TABLE DINING.
Father’s Day, done the Roving Larder way:
great food, bold flavours, zero fuss.
Cook with us. Dine with us. Celebrate Dad.
What you’ll cook
Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli
served with a vibrant tomato sauce
Traditional Lasagna
fresh pasta layered with rich RAGU meat sauce,
& cheese
Arrugula Salad
Rocket, Pear & Parmesan Salad with roasted walnuts
& balsamic dressing
Affogato
vanilla ice cream, espresso & Frangelico
served with crisp crostoli
Some techniques you’ll cover
- Fresh pasta dough: flour-to-egg ratio, kneading, resting, rolling & thickness control
- Ravioli: filling consistency, portioning, sealing, shaping & preventing air pockets
- Lasagna: building a rich ragu sauce, balanced layering & golden finish
- Arrugula salad: texture, flavour balance, dressing & last-minute assembly
- Affogato & crostoli: crisp frying, espresso timing, temperature contrast & plating
What’s included
- Chef-led, hands-on cooking + on-the-spot coaching
- All ingredients, equipment & aprons
- Seasonal grazing boards and welcome drinks on arrival
- Wine served with your meal (non-alcoholic options available)
- Digital recipes to keep
- Hosted dining at a beautifully set table
- Menu is indicative & seasonal—we optimise to what’s best on the day.
Fast facts
- Price: From $199 pp
- Duration: ~approx 3 hours - cook + dine
- Location: Manly, NSW
- Beginners Friendly
- Group size: Ideal for 8–24
- Dietaries: accommodated with notice
- Menu: Seasonal & flexible— may vary by availability
COOK TOGETHER. CELEBRATE TOGETHER.
SUNDAY brunch is better when the table is set, the cooking is guided, and you’re not doing it alone.
Cook with us. Brunch with us.
What you’ll cook
French Bistro Ham & Cheese Croissants
Golden oven-baked croissants filled with premium ham and cheese, topped with silky béchamel and baked until beautifully crisp and bubbling.
Avocado Toast with Perfectly Poached Eggs
- Perfect poached eggs
- with smashed avocado, crispy bacon &
- Toasted Thick-cut toasted sourdough
Brioche French Toast
- Golden outside, soft brioche inside
- Vanilla + cinnamon warmth
- Finish with berries, dusting, drizzle — you choose
Some techniques you’ll cover
- Poached eggs without panic
- Bechamel that stays smooth
- Building a Avo-smash that doesn’t collapse -assembly + serving flow
- French toast texture
- How to “set” a brunch spread so it looks abundant without being chaotic
What’s included
Amongst fresh flowers and Brunch props,
on the table you’ll also have:
- Whipped cream + Butter + jam + marmalade + other spreads
- Fruit platters (seasonal and generous)
- Fresh juices
- Hot drinks selection
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- Chef-led, hands-on cooking
- All ingredients, equipment & aprons
- Welcome drinks on arrival
- Digital recipes to keep
- Hosted brunch at a beautifully set table
Fast facts
- Adults: $89 pp
- Kids:: $79 pp (Add-on when booking)
- Duration: ~ approx 2 hours - cook + brunch
- Location: Manly, NSW
- Beginners Friendly
- Group size: Ideal for 8–24
- Dietaries: accommodated with notice
- Menu: Seasonal & flexible— may vary by availability
HANDS-ON COOKING
Relaxed, guided, and genuinely enjoyable.
Coffee first… then we cook.
Everything comes together at the table.
Warm plates, good conversation, no rush to leave.
Cook with us. Brunch with us.
What you’ll cook
Smoked Salmon Egg Benedict
- Perfect poached eggs
- Silky hollandaise
- Toasted English muffins
with Smoked salmon + fresh herbs + lemon
Brioche French Toast
- Golden outside, soft brioche inside
- Vanilla + cinnamon warmth
- Finish with berries, dusting, drizzle — you choose
Some techniques you’ll cover
- Poached eggs without panic
- Hollandaise that stays smooth
- Building a Benny that doesn’t collapse
- French toast texture
- How to “set” a brunch spread so it looks abundant without being chaotic
What’s included
Beautifully set table (linen, candle, fine crockery & cuttlery, and so much more - why not?)
- Whipped cream + Butter + jams + marmalade + other spreads
- Fruit platters (seasonal and generous)
- Fresh juices
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- Chef-led, hands-on cooking
- All ingredients, equipment & aprons
- Welcome drinks on arrival
- Digital recipes to keep
Fast facts
- $89/participant
- + $10/Kid: Add-on when booking
- Duration: ~2 hours - cook + brunch
- Location: Manly, NSW
- Beginners Friendly
- Dietaries: accommodated with notice
- Menu: Seasonal & flexible— may vary by availability
THE GIFT OF COOKING
A Roving Larder GIFT CARD is the easiest way to gift a delicious Sydney food experience. No guessing sizes. No panic-buy candles. Just great food, good company, and brag-worthy skills.
Ideal for birthdays, thank-yous, anniversaries, Christmas...
or classic: "I left it too late, but I nailed it any