Feast To Feed 2026
Description
Alex Makes Meals's Feast To Feed 2026 is an intimate, one-night-only fundraising event, brought to you by One Light Many Hearts Foundation.
Feast to Feed brings together some of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, producers and community leaders to fight food insecurity.
Guests will enjoy a multi-course dining experience curated by Emelia Jackson, Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston, Nat Thaipun and Andrea Vignali, with Sofia Levin returning as MC. The evening will feature exceptional food and wine, live and silent auctions, and a shared commitment to making practical, measurable impact.
Every dollar raised goes directly to Alex Makes Meals’ core mission: producing and delivering free, nutritious meals to people experiencing hardship across Melbourne.
The dress code
Black tie: Dinner suits and gowns; glitz and glamour.
We’ll have photographers roaming, so bring your A-game!
Dietary Requirements & Allergens Disclaimer
We are please to be able to accommodate dietary requirements where possible, if advised within the specified timeframe. If we are not notified prior to the event, we cannot guarantee that an appropriate meal can be provided. Please note our kitchen processes common allergens, including gluten, nuts, soy, egg and dairy, and we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment or accept liability.
Alternative dishes will be offered within reason. Our standard options include Halal, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan. For any other dietary requests—especially severe allergies or anaphylaxis—please notify us as soon as possible.
Lineup
Nat Thaipun
Winner of MasterChef Australia Season 16, Nat Thaipun blends Thai heritage with contemporary technique.
Gary Mehigan
Gary was born and grew up in the UK, in a little place called Hayling Island on the South Coast of England, his dad was an Engineer, Mum an artist and grandfather a chef and teacher. He attended Highbury College of Technology, where he studied to be a chef, before leaving for London to take up his first full-time position. Gary marks the two Michelin-starred restaurants that were the most formative in his early career as The Connaught Hotel under Michel Bourdan, where he worked for almost four years, and Le Souffle at The Hyde Park Intercontinental, under Peter Kromberg. They were, at the time, two hugely influential chefs in Britain with two opposing styles and ideas, one a bastion of 'French haute Cuisine, and the other modern, creative, and progressive. Gary moved to Australia in 1991, where he worked at Burnham Beeches, Browns Restaurant and Sofitel Melbourne before venturing into business at the age of 31. He then started Fenix Restaurant & Events, which gained a hat in its first year, and which Gary owned for 14 years. MasterChef was, by all accounts, a game-changer for all involved. Eleven years and 12 series later, Gary, Matt & George were part of our daily viewing when it came to food. MasterChef Australia series 2 was the highest-rated show on Australian television of all time, and the show has inspired a new generation of young cooks to embrace food and cooking. Gary has hosted or presented for multiple TV series across the globe, including Masterchef, Good Chef Bad Chef, Boys Weekend, Mega Festivals (India), Masters of Taste (India), Melbourne Weekender, and now Luxury Escapes TV.
Sofia Levin
Melbourne-based food and travel journalist with 15+ years’ experience. Founder of The Seasoned Traveller and judge/host on MasterChef Australia, celebrating global food stories and cultural diversity.
Emelia Jackson
Melbourne pastry chef and two-time MasterChef Australia standout, winning Back to Win and runner-up on Dessert Masters. Author of acclaimed dessert cookbooks focused on refined, accessible baking.
Matt Preston
Food writer, broadcaster and author, Matt Preston is one of Australia’s most recognisable culinary voices, known for championing good food, great producers and generous dining
Andrea Vignali
Founder of Al Dente Enoteca and World Tapas Champion, Andrea Vignali is also one of Australia's most popular food creators, with 200 million+ views across social media, and an ever-growing global audience.
Feast to Feed 2026: Brought to you by One Light Many Hearts Foundation
Food and drinks generously sponsored by:
Prize partners include:
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