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.
Imbue Distillery was founded by two couples - Mel and Mick, Nikki and Luke - bringing over 60 years of combined experience across Melbourne’s bakeries, catering, and hatted restaurants. The distillery crafts spirits rich in flavour and story, carefully sourcing a mix of locally abundant botanicals alongside obscure and exotic ingredients to create both new and nostalgic experiences. With every sip, Imbue Distillery invites drinkers to awaken memories, savour the present, and write the stories of the future.
From humble beginnings on a small hobby farm along the Goulburn River, Bee Kool Honey has grown into a producer of premium, cold-pressed, raw honey rich in full-bodied flavour. Today, they specialise in a range of creamed honey varieties designed to delight every taste bud, all while staying true to their passion for sustainable beekeeping practices and products.
Founded by the husband and wife duo David & Zoe, Axil Coffee was established in 2010 and has since grown to become a leading destination for specialty coffee in Melbourne.
The roots of Axil can be traced back to Hawthorn, where the inaugural cafe is situated on Burwood Road, which also housed the roastery.
Schulz Organic Dairy is a family-owned, single-herd organic dairy farm in Timboon on the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. For three generations, the Schulz family has produced small-batch dairy from their own herd of around 450 Friesian and Jersey cows, ensuring full traceability from paddock to plate. Certified organic and guided by regenerative farming practices, our girls carry the coveted A2 protein and graze certified organic pastures. We create real dairy, bottling and packaging on farm with minimal intervention. Low-and-slow pasteurisation preserves flavour and seasonality in our yogurt, quark, cream, butters, and unhomogenised milk. Schulz Organic Dairy is passionate about sustainable farming and connecting people with real food
Ocean Road Abalone is grown on the wild southwest coast of Victoria, where pristine Southern Ocean water flows through our farm near Port Fairy. Founded 30 years ago by local abalone divers, we produce premium Australian Tiger Abalone, raised sustainably from hatchery to harvest. Our abalone is carefully nurtured through its full lifecycle, delivering exceptional texture, flavour and consistency. Our range includes live, canned and ready-to-serve retort abalone, offering versatility for chefs, wholesalers and home cooks alike. It’s a product shaped by place, people and care, designed shared and celebrated.
Gather, Nourish, Celebrate.
Kennedy Smith was born from a shared passion for earthy, herbaceous fragrances and a vision for exceptional home environments. Founders Adrian and Stephen have curated a collection of candles and home fragrances reflecting their love of travel, family, and sophisticated living.
The Timboon railway shed distillery is situated 15 minutes inland from the famous 12 apostles on the great ocean road. The family owned and run distillery is renowned for its small batch, hand crafted, single malt whisky. They also produce a range of spirits on site including Gin, Rum, Coffee cream and salted caramel liqueurs.
Established in 1978, Oakridge has today claimed a position as one of the most highly awarded in the region. Oakridge has accumulated an impressive tally of over 500 domestic and international trophies & medals, across all styles & price points.
SMALL DREAM SWEETS is a bean-to-bar chocolatier specialising in bonbons, bars & dragées. Creating treats that are traceable, colourful & handmade.
Bynomeans is a boutique range of non-alcoholic botanical drinks, hand-crafted in Potts Point by founder Tim Grimes. Each bottle weaves a story of classic wine varieties through layered flavours and textures that harmonise with food, creating a special moment worthy of any celebration.
Naught Distilling is a locally owned distillery based in leafy Eltham, crafting award-winning gin with a focus on flavour, balance, and cocktail versatility. Built from a passion for modern hospitality, their spirits are designed to elevate both classic and contemporary drinks, bringing a fresh, approachable style to Australian gin.
Lana's Garden celebrates the incredible versatility of rhubarb just for you. Founded by Lana—affectionately known as the “Rhubarb Lady” of South-West Victoria—every jar of all-natural, vegan, and gluten-free rhubarb goodness is handcrafted with care. From the kitchen in Warrnambool, delicious products are created that are free from artificial colors, thickeners, and preservatives, so you can enjoy pure, wholesome flavours. With nine unique offerings, there's sure to be a product to elevate your everyday cooking with the magic of rhubarb.
Banoffee Boys single serve banoffee pie is a hit for all tastebuds! A biscuity tart shell, gooey dulche—de—leche, layers of fresh bananas, fluffy whipped cream and shavings of dark chocolate, you'll be coming back for seconds!
Finger Limes are retailers and wholesalers of Indigenous plants, products and produce based in Melbourne. They supply most of the city's restaurants and distilleries with their produce, as well as Master Chef Australia.
Love Popcorn? Try Better.
Holy Snack transforms humble popped water lily seeds into bold, crunchy bites you didn’t know you needed. Roasted locally in Melbourne, Fox Nuts come in three flavours: Himalayan Salt, fiery Peri Peri (best served with beer) and Thai Sweet Chilli (made for wine and grazing boards). Naturally gluten-free, lighter than chips and a source of plant-based protein and fibre - clean snacking, big flavour, zero compromise.
Nom Nom Nattsu is a Melbourne-based confectionery brand creating small-batch artisan chocolate almonds with a signature toffee crunch. Each batch is layered by hand, starting with Australian-grown almonds that are roasted and coated in golden, crunchy toffee, then layered in premium couverture chocolate, naturally flavoured in-house. Inspired by bold Asian flavours like Matcha, Hojicha and Black Sesame, alongside classic favourites, they craft almonds with depth, balance and an unforgettable crunch.
A small family business making traditional Italian products for everyone to enjoy.
Your new snack crush - chickpea puffs. Packed with 13g protein & 10g fibre. No weird stuff. No bland bites. Crunchy, plant-powered, and emotionally hard to share.
Kabina Distilling Company is an innovative Melbourne based distillery specialising in making rakija, a grape based brandy widely consumed across southern Europe. All their products use quality Australian shiraz grapes, double distilled and then filtered for exceptional smoothness. They have two different styles of spirit, which creates the Kabina and Ezevo brands. Our premium Kabina range is a bold reimagining of the grape based rakija approach for a nuanced drinking experience. We have specifically tailored the profile to make it more approachable. It can also be used in mixed drinks and cocktails. Ezevo is more classical. It’s a smooth refined spirit that uses modern techniques to deliver a bold, traditional taste.
Bruny Island are cheesemakers, farmers and brewers. Their products are unique and quintessentially Tasmanian. They tell the story of the place they were made, and the people who made them. As passionate and skilled artisans, their craft is rooted in tradition and their methods are uncompromising. Production is always small, which reflects the seasonality of the place Bruny Island farms and creates.
Since 2014, Blood Moon Wines have been making wine from grapes grown by sustainable Victorian growers using minimal intervention and maximum love. They have expertise in both French and Italian varieties, and as a business, remain guided by the simple principle to craft interesting but affordable wine.
Mrs C’s is an Australian artisan condiments brand inspired by authentic family recipes, including founder William Choi’s mum’s secret chilli oil, chilli honey, and chilli almonds. Made with a love of food, family, and sharing, these recipes have been passed down and are now brought to your table for everyone to enjoy.
Brogan’s Way is a boutique distillery producing locally made spirits and liqueurs. A small family owned business, imagined, foundered, operated and managed by a daughter and father team. Since opening just six years ago, the hand crafted spirits crafted by Brogan have won over 48 awards both locally and internationally. Her unique range of creations include multiple expressions of whisky, gin, vodka and liqueurs that all hero locally sourced produce to create distinct flavour profiles that delight the drinker and can be enjoyed anytime.
Tiny Bear Distillery are driven by a vision to blend innovation with tradition. Their commitment to pushing the boundaries of craft distillation while honouring time-honoured techniques sets them apart in the world of spirits. Every sip of Tiny Bear is a journey into the heart of Melbourne’s spirit.
KIN is the brainchild of Port Lincoln Southern Bluefin Tuna fishing companies, who identified an opportunity to collaborate and develop premium Southern Bluefin Tuna products reflecting sustainable provenance and unsurpassed nutritional value. Their mission is to minimise waste, seek new markets, and build an ethical industry for future generations - their kin.
Junco Drinks is a non-alcoholic, wine alternative crafted from high-grade, single origin tea. Noticing a lack of high quality and compelling non-alcoholic wine alternatives on the market, co-founders Matt and Dawn experimented with ways they could use high-grade tea to create a drink that’s as interesting and complex as some of the finest wines around.
Chappy’s is a proud Australian, gastronomic chip brand turning humble local potatoes into bold, premium kettle-cooked crisps with serious personality. Born from a hands-on, small-batch mindset and built on real production expertise, Chappy’s blends punchy flavour innovation with clean, retro design to stand out on shelf. From cult-favourite classics to elevated twists like dairy free Cacio e Pepe, the brand has carved out a loyal following by backing quality with character — proving that when you snack local and stay crispy, big flavour wins every time. Chappy’s is known for their classic kettle cooked- crunch and bold flavour range including classic Sea Salt and the unique Dill Pickle which has become a cult favourite.Chappy’s flavours represent a classic style yet contemporary vision for the future in snackfood.
From humble beginnings in 2013, St David Dairy began with the hand-bottling of fresh farm milk on St David Street in the heart of Fitzroy. Their founder was a fourth generation dairy farmer who wanted to bring the dairy back into the daily lives of inner-city locals and since has seen the community embrace thier award-winning milk, yoghurt, butter and cream.
The Fermentary is Australia's home of living foods. Founded by Sharon Flynn — bestselling author, award-winning producer, and internationally recognised fermentation expert — The Fermentary has spent 14 years making ancient preservation techniques accessible, delicious, and deeply relevant. From wild ferments to milk kefir, subscription boxes to sold-out workshops, this is fermentation without the fuss.

