2026 Melbourne Tastemaker Lineup
The Little Food Market brings together over 200 of Australia’s top tastemakers for one flavour-packed weekend. Discover new favourites, sample bold creations, and shop directly from the country’s most exciting producers - all in one place.
Herbit G!N is a botique nano distillery on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, run by co-directors Sean and Nicole Edgington. Sean trained in textile design at RMIT and built a career in international textile and print R&D. Nicole's background is design, retail and visual merchandising. Together they make three gins rooted in Eastern botanicals and TCM inspired ingredients: Blue Dragon, Red Lantern and New Black. Each bottle is treated as a design object as much as a drink, flavour, label and story developed together.
Exceptional coffees, thoughtfully sourced and expertly roasted in Canberra. Founded by World Barista Champion Saša Šestic.
Velur is an Australian pistachio spread that puts the pistachio first. Every jar is 50% roasted pistachio, the first ingredient on the label. It is seed oil free, dairy free, gluten free and plant based, with a smooth, velvety finish made to be eaten straight from the spoon, spread on toast or spooned over ice cream. Velur is decadence reimagined.
Easy to make gourmet seed crackers. Packed with nourishing seeds in a crunchy cornmeal base, just add water, a little oil, and bake. One mix makes over 80 delicious crackers - everyone will be asking you for the recipe! Gluten Free - Dairy Free - Nut Free - Plant Based
Haddow + Dineen are winemakers growing and making wine from vineyards in Tasmania’s north and south. Their wines reflect the places they are grown, and the seasons that shape them. They work with fruit from a small vineyard at Yorktown and an older site at Sorell. As collaborative and considered makers, their approach is guided by careful decisions in both vineyard and winery. Production is always small, reflecting site and season.
Tears of the Gods is a premium single-origin extra virgin olive oil from the fertile region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Harvested from generational family groves and carefully bottled in Melbourne, every bottle reflects their heritage, craftsmanship, and passion for exceptional olive oil. They are proud to preserve the family's tradition while sharing the bold, authentic flavours of Greece with Australian tables for generations to come.
Kiwi Artisan brings together New Zealand's finest small batch artisan food and gourmet gifts in one place. From premium truffle oils and seasonings to infused olives, gourmet nuts, and handcrafted gift boxes, every product is carefully selected for exceptional quality and flavour. Proudly supporting local producers, Kiwi Artisan connects food lovers with authentic, locally made products that are perfect for entertaining, gifting, and everyday indulgence.
Creating a regional gin is about so much more than just gin in a bottle. It's the journey of exploring local botanicals, the discovery of what may lie on the region's doorstep and how this discovery may become an opportunity to share something special beyond the local Heathcote community. With over 15 gins and cocktails in the range, Heathcote Gin continues to build on its success, capturing the hearts (and palates) of gin lovers both locally and internationally.
Sparkling Gold is a lightly sparkling apple juice from Priest Bros, a family grower that has traded at the Melbourne Markets since 2008. It is made from one variety, Gippsland Gold. These golden-
skinned apples are rare in Australia and naturally sweet, with a light floral acidity, which makes them ideal for juicing.
The juice is 100% apple with no added sugar. It is pressed and bottled in Victoria and gently carbonated for a crisp, clean, refreshing finish. It comes in a 750ml glass bottle made for sharing, whether as an alcohol-free alternative at the dinner table or a celebratory drink at your next gathering.
Lazzara Fruits is a family business through and through. Joe and Frances Lazzara run it with their four sons, Josef, Stevan, Dean and Brien, and the family has been farming for three generations. Today they grow more than 1,500 acres of table grapes, making them one of Australia’s largest grower-marketers.
Every step happens in-house: growing, packing, marketing and delivery. No middlemen, no shortcuts.
Their vineyards span Emerald and Dimbulah in Queensland, Menindee in New South Wales and Robinvale in Victoria. Because harvest moves from farm to farm through the seasons, they can supply green, red and black grapes almost all year round.
Crunchy, addictive nut bars made the traditional way. Crafted from a family recipe in Greece, each bar is packed with premium nuts and just a handful of ingredients, from Spanish almonds to Turkish pistachios. True to the brand’s motto, “What you see is what you eat,” the clear packaging shows off exactly what’s inside!
Award-winning nut butters straight out of Wellington. What began at local farmers markets with one simple mission, to make peanut butter properly, has grown into one of New Zealand’s leading peanut butter brands. Palm oil-free and B Corp certified, every jar is made with quality nuts, roasted with precision and blended for texture and depth. The brand has built a loyal, viral following (and has even been to space, with NASA), but the philosophy hasn’t changed: bold flavour, clean ingredients and jars you’ll actually finish.
Sauces and oils for courses, from well-known New Zealand chef Al Brown. Created to bring bold, interesting flavours to everyday cooking, the range is relaxed, versatile and made to go on just about everything. Highlights include Simply Red Kasundi Ketchup, a spiced twist on classic tomato sauce, and Old Yella Habanero Mustard, with a gentle chilli kick, alongside Japanese-style dressings and citrus-infused olive oils.
It began at a dinner table in Melbourne. Whenever Andreas and Natasha hosted, guests asked about their sambal, a treasured family recipe handed down by Andreas’ mum. The jar of sambal always ended up empty by the end of the night. Too good to keep to themselves, they decided to share their sambal with the world. Today, Sambal Sambal is made in small batches in Alphington, cooked fresh from premium Australian ingredients, following traditional Indonesian recipes. Lemongrass, ginger, shallots and lime leaves give it a fragrant base. The flavour is deep. The heat is real.
Authentic, fiery and bold. Made by people who still can't stop eating it, and who would like you to try it.
Costa Family Farms is a fourth-generation family farming business based in Victoria, with generations of experience growing premium Australian fruit. Built on this rich farming heritage, Frutii is an exciting new chapter for the family, finding a fresh and innovative way to share the fruit we’ve spent generations perfecting.
Launched in 2026, Frutii transforms real Australian-grown fruit into a light, crunchy and convenient freeze-dried snack. Starting with peaches and nectarines, the producers are growing their range to showcase more of the seasonal fruit grown on their family farm.
Kahawa Coffee Co. brings together distinctive coffees, premium loose leaf teas and authentic Japanese matcha, celebrating unique flavours and the stories behind them. From premium Kenyan coffee beans and innovative co-fermented coffees to Sri Lankan Ceylon teas and Japanese matcha, each product is carefully selected to offer something a little different. With an emphasis on quality, flavour and discovery, Kahawa invites coffee and tea lovers to explore new favourites, from familiar classics to unexpected flavour combinations.
Lone Star Ranch is Australia's first authentic American-style Ranch dressing. Co-founders Cora, Charlie and Henry grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. When they moved to Melbourne 8 years ago, they couldn't find a real Ranch anywhere... so they made one. Creamy, herby, tangy and seriously dippable, it comes in Original and Vegan, both in 250mL glass bottles. Launched in May 2026, and distributed across VIC and NSW. Pour it, dip it, drizzle it on everything.
Silvaside Biltong began in 2001 with one simple mission: to bring a taste of home to South Africans living in Melbourne.
More than two decades later, the family behind Silvaside is still making biltong using the very same signature recipe their parents started with — now shared across generations, from kids to grandkids. Today, Silvaside Biltong creates high-protein, air-dried steak snacks made for people who want food that fuels them and their families, without ever compromising on flavour.
Meet Recollection Spirits, a small independent distillery from Melbourne's south-east that's putting a centuries-old tradition back on the table. Their speciality is nalyvka, the fruit liqueur Eastern European families have made for generations by steeping ripe fruit in spirit and patiently waiting for the magic to happen.
The result is something you won't find on most bottle shop shelves. Their Sour Cherry Nalyvka bursts with deep, tart cherry flavour and a smooth, warming finish. Their Blackcurrant Nalyvka is bold, lush and jammy, equally at home sipped neat, poured over ice or splashed into a spritz. Rounding out the lineup is their small-batch gin, versatile enough to lift a classic G&T or star in a cocktail.
Epigraph Coffee is an independent specialty coffee brand with an emphasis on design, storytelling, and thoughtful everyday experiences.
Like an epigraph that opens a great chapter, our coffee is crafted to set the tone — to awaken, to align, and to inspire.
Inspired by literature and design, our coffees are presented as chapters within an ongoing narrative. Each product is thoughtfully developed, ethically sourced, and designed to create meaningful moments of connection around coffee.
Meredith Dairy was founded by a farming couple who left their careers to pursue a life on the land in Meredith. In 1991, with traditional farming in turmoil, they started to produce goat milk cheeses and yogurts as a way to add value to their farm in a time of uncertainity.
Meredith Dairy was born.
Their love of the land and country life ensures Meredith Dairy has a positive impact on the natural world and the local community. The land provides for them, so they need to protect and improve it for future generations.
Today, their vision is for their farm to contribute to a sustainable world.
Billy van Creamy pride themselves on making wholesome ice cream, free from artificial stabilisers, emulsifiers and flavours. After much testing (and tasting), their range includes a wide variety of dairy, vegan, gluten-free and halal-friendly flavours made with fresh, locally sourced produce of the highest quality—and nothing else.
Crafting Australia’s finest chemical-free smallgoods.
At Gamze Smokehouse, a North East Victoria family business built on a simple promise: exceptional quality without the chemicals. Melding decades of artisan experience with locally sourced ingredients, they produce premium, nitrate-free smallgoods that honor traditional methods. Taste the authentic, wood-smoked difference today.
Tahini Neri is proud of its roots—simple, honest, and crafted with character. Born in kitchens where recipes are passed down and meals are shared across generations, it carries the spirit of family and tradition. It was born at our table, and now it belongs at yours. Always made to share.
Born from a passion for exceptional flavour, PIETRO Lab began in the kitchen of our sister business, PIETRO Gelateria. They discovered a gap in the market—a world of nut butters that lacked imagination and quality. So they set out to craft something different: thoughtfully sourced, beautifully balanced, and unapologetically bold. From timeless classics to unexpected flavour combinations, each jar represents our commitment to elevating the everyday.
Our products are made in small-batches in they're Perth kitchen, from roasting & grinding the nuts to individually labelling and filling jars.
Extra virgin olive producers from the Macedon Ranges; specialising in high-polyphenol oils. Everyday oils for chef, kitchen and wellness use. Lab-tested every step of the way, bottled monthly on site to guarantee freshness and retention of polyphenols.
The perfect gift is more than just what's inside the box — it's the thought, care, and joy it brings to someone's day.
Born from a love of beautiful gifting, they thoughtfully curate hampers and gift baskets that feel truly special. Each basket is thoughtfully put together with handpicked products from trusted local and artisan makers. From indulgent treats and premium wines to pampering essentials and keepsakes, every detail is chosen to delight. Whether it's a heartfelt thank you, a birthday surprise, or simply a little something “just because,” they're baskets are designed to celebrate life's moments moments big or small.
Curator Wine CO is a family-owned and operated Barossa Valley wine producer located in Marananga, deep in the heart of the Barossa's renowned Western Ridge. Working with very old vine Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon, they're fruit is hand-harvested, traditionally fermented and basket pressed before maturation exclusively in French oak. Combining time-honoured winemaking techniques with a minimalist philosophy to craft vegan-friendly wines without fining or filtration, allowing each vineyard to express its unique personality.
By embracing sustainable farming practices with minimal cultivation and no herbicides or pesticides, they aim to foster healthy soils and a thriving natural environment for future generations.
Satisfy your cravings with classic Italian street food. Think crispy Pizza Baciata by the slice, paired with their famous D.O.C tiramisu for a sweet finish and refreshing Italian soft drinks.
Clean water is essential, yet finding the right filtration system has often been overwhelming — too expensive, too complicated, or not sustainable.
For Andrew Kelly, founder of CARA Water, this wasn’t just a challenge — it became his quest. Drawing on decades of experience in health and wellness, Andrew saw a need for water systems that combined affordability, quality, and simplicity without compromising on style.
CARA Water was born to fill that gap: products designed to make hydration effortless while reducing environmental impact.

