Join me at Vannella’s new caseificio (dairy) in Marrickville for a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting. We’ll meet Vito Minoia who celebrates 50 years of cheesemaking this year and now works alongside his son Giuseppe and granddaughter Martina in the state-of-the-art caseificio they opened late last year.

We’ll watch as they cook cauldrons of hot whey to reveal clouds of delicious ricotta and stretch curd into luscious silky mozzarella that’s then filled with creamy stracciatella and tied with a knot to make their famous hand-crafted burrata.

After the tour we’ll head to Petersham (10 minutes’ drive) for a casual seafood lunch at Jose Silva’s restaurant Fich.

Monday 20 March 9.30am-1.30pm

• Meet at Black Market Coffee, 24 Cadogan St, Marrickville b/w 9.30 & 9.45am
• Please wear enclosed shoes and limit any loose jewellery
• You’ll have the opportunity to buy fresh cheese from Vannella’s caseificio shop, they’ll provide cooler bags and ice bricks to keep it fresh
• After lunch, those who want to can wander around to Sweet Belem and Charlie’s Deli

Price includes:

• Coffee at Black Market (as long as you’re there before 9.45am)
• Vannella caseificio tour and tasting
• Seafood lunch with wine at Fich (including tip)

Please arrange your own transport and be at Cnr Cadogan & Saywell Sts, Marrickville by 9.55am