The Little Food Market brings together over 180 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.
2026 Sydney Tastemaker Lineup
Charlotte Priya, Australian born with Indian roots, grew up steeped in the tradition of her Nani’s renowned Masala Chai.
Anara is an homage to Nani.
A masala chai liqueur born from her story and handcrafted after years of refining by Charlotte and her partner Swan on the South Coast of Australia. Anara Chai Liqueur is made with certified organic spices is Gluten Free, Vegan and Caffeine Free. Anara is best enjoyed neat, on ice, with a variety of mixers and makes exceptional cocktails as featured in several iconic bars and restaurants around NSW.
Brini Wines is an estate-grown producer situated in the prestigious Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale since 1953.
The vineyard is home to predominantly 60 and 80 year old Shiraz , Grenache and Chenin Blanc vines. These mature vines consistently produce exceptional, premium-quality fruit with depth, character and distinctive regional expression.
With a proud family heritage spanning more than seven decades, Brini Wines remains deeply connected to its vineyard, its unique terroir and the exceptional fruit produced from these historic vines.
Metcalf Distilleries, nestled in the mountains outside Hobart, is a truly home-grown operation. The distillery was built using recycled copper pipes, and even the building itself was constructed by the team. The distillery produces a range of Botanical Gins, along with Blueberry, Rhubarb and Cherry Liqueurs. At the heart of the operation is a commitment to creating exceptional spirits from second-grade fruit, as well as produce grown on the distillery’s own farm.
Tuga Pastries is a Sydney-based Portuguese-inspired bakery founded by Diogo Ferreira, dedicated to honouring generations of pastry craftsmanship. Known for its award-winning Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese tarts), twice-baked croissants, Portuguese-inspired pastries, heritage cakes, and artisan breads, Tuga combines quality ingredients, traditional techniques, and a modern twist on classic favourites.
Hayes Family Wines is a small-scale, family-owned and operated wine producer located in Stone Well, in the heart of the Barossa Valley. With multi-generational vineyards that have a long-standing reputation for producing some of the region's finest wines, the family is committed to quality at every stage. Their estate vineyards and winery are Certified Organic and Certified Sustainable, reflecting their dedication to responsible winemaking. Hayes Family Wines maintains an uncompromising focus on crafting exceptional wines that showcase fruit purity, balance, and ageability.
Australia's oldest sheep milk cheesery with award-winning gourmet sheep cheeses. Everything they do is founded on respect for their sheep, respect for the environment and a love of exceptional cheese.
For over 23 years, Ricci's Bikkies have been crafting artisan food in Victoria's Yarra Valley. From their signature Pita Crisps to their buttery Palmiettes and much-loved Crispy Chilli with Candied Garlic, every product is made to be shared.
Brooklyn Boy Bagels is Sydney's first true artisan New York bagel maker and bakery. Founded by Brooklyn-born food journalist Michael Shafran, the company produces bagels using the time-honoured traditional methods that have made New York City the bagel capital of the world. From kettle boiling and hand rolling to long cold fermentation and the use of premium-quality ingredients, every bagel is crafted with care and dedication. By never cutting corners, Brooklyn Boy Bagels delivers an authentic bagel experience, allowing Australians to enjoy bagels as they were meant to be: chewy, malty, and full of depth of flavour.
Tomfoolery Wines is a progressive wine company that is crafting a new style of wines using very natural and classic wine making techniques. Their philosophy is centered around working with their own and carefully selected vineyards to present correct and complex varietal characters throughout their range of wines.
Family-owned Paulmara Estates blends Barossa tradition with Mediterranean flair. From classic Barossa favourites to pioneering Greek and Italian varietals rarely found in Australia, every wine is grown, crafted, and shared with passion. With a focus on small-batch winemaking, warm hospitality, and distinctive tasting experiences, Paulmara Estates offers visitors something a little unexpected—in the very best way.
Fancy Hank’s has built a reputation for good food. Since opening their American BBQ restaurant in Melbourne CBD over ten years ago, they have served thousands of customers with their signature slow-cooked comfort dishes.
Following popular demand for their house-made sauces and seasonings, they launched these products to the public. Now, Fancy Hank’s is dedicated to making home-cooked meals a little more “fancy.” Locally owned and produced, their gourmet products use only the freshest ingredients and are all-natural and preservative-free, delivering restaurant-quality flavours at home
Distillers Ben Taylor and Natalie Smith synthesise the Tasmanian landscape into handmade, small batch drinks to raise your spirits. Their Single Malt Whisky, Gins, and Cocktails experimentally craft distinctly Tasmanian ingredients such as wakame, abalone shell, Huon Pine needles, pepperberry, apples and snowmelt water into pure, pleasurable drinking experiences that make a moment special.
The Gospel Whiskey is distinctly Australian. Founded in the backstreets of Melbourne, where they first made their whiskey in stills built by hand, with 100% Australian rye grown in one of the world's most stubborn environments. As whiskey fanatics, they’re well versed in craft history and the value of tradition, but obsessed with shaping its future through unbound creativity. They love to tinker and to make the world a little off-kilter. That’s how things stay interesting.
Ambrosia Distillery is an award-winning Australian small-batch distillery crafting bold, naturally flavoured spirits designed to be shared. From vibrant tropical vodkas to contemporary Australian gin, every bottle is distilled in small batches using premium ingredients.
With a focus on creating approachable, memorable, and flavour-filled spirits, Ambrosia Distillery celebrates creativity, quality, and modern Australian distilling. Whether enjoyed neat, in a cocktail, or shared with friends, each handcrafted spirit is made to deliver a distinctive drinking experience.
Meet your new snack crush - chickpea puffs.
Packed with 13g protein and 10g fibre. No weird stuff. No bland bites.
Crunchy, plant-powered, and emotionally hard to share.
Atze's Corner is a family-owned Barossa winery built on generations of choosing its own path. Led by sixth-generation Barossa vigneron Andrew Kalleske, the winery produces wines from old family vineyards, crafted with care and made to be shared.
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.
Macquariedale Organic Wines is located in the cool-climate wine region of Orange, NSW. The winery produces a broad range of handcrafted, certified organic wines, specialising in award-winning Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz. All grapes are processed onsite in a purpose-built winery, ensuring quality is maintained throughout the winemaking process.
Across two vineyard sites straddling 900 metres above sea level, Philip Shaw Wines occupies some of the highest, coolest terroir in Australian viticulture. This exceptional elevation, married with ancient volcanic soils, produces wines of singular precision — restrained Chardonnay, silken Pinot Noir, and aromatic whites of rare finesse. The winery's philosophy is one of patience: fruit is grown at the very limits of ripening and shaped with a light hand to preserve purity and structure.
Mount Zero Olives is an independent, 100% Australian-owned business dedicated to sharing a passion for exceptional Australian produce. Founded in 1993, the company has built a trusted reputation within the culinary industry through its commitment to outstanding flavour, sustainable farming practices, and high-quality ingredients. These core values continue to define Mount Zero Olives and everything it produces.
In our relatively brief history, Grounded Cru has built a reputation of producing premium wines in two of Australia’s great growing regions, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. Whether in person or through our distribution channels, we look forward to ongoing engagement with Australian and international wine consumers as our passion for producing wines of great quality continues.
The Honey Library is regarded as a leader in quality within the Australian honey industry, specialising in creamed honey, chilli honey, and alcoholic honey mead.
At Sip Coco, they believe in keeping it real. Every sip is a moment of tropical clarity, packed with natural electrolytes and nutrients to keep you feeling fresh and fueled. They don’t cut corners or add unnecessary sugars, because nature got it right the first time.
No fuss. No fakes. Just pure, honest coconut water.
Relax, refresh, and Sip Coco.
Originally a simple market stall in Central Otago supporting local producers, Kiwi Artisan came to fruition off the back of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We were determined to launch our Kiwi Artisan business online as a way to support the small batch artisan community and broaden artisan platter options for Kiwi's who love to entertain at home. Now also producing our own high-quality, locally made goods we are proud to bring a touch of unique flavour to Kiwi foodies and hope to continuously foster the talented artisan presence within New Zealand.
Originally a simple market stall in Central Otago supporting local producers, Kiwi Artisan came to fruition off the back of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We were determined to launch our Kiwi Artisan business online as a way to support the small batch artisan community and broaden artisan platter options for Kiwi's who love to entertain at home. Now also producing our own high-quality, locally made goods we are proud to bring a touch of unique flavour to Kiwi foodies and hope to continuously foster the talented artisan presence within New Zealand.
Best of the Bone is an Australian-made wellness brand that specialises in nutrient-dense bone broths, collagen products and organ-based supplements. They emphasise using 100% grass-fed and finished beef bones from Australia and New Zealand, slow-cooked to extract rich collagen, amino acids, marrow and naturally occurring minerals.
Kiwi Artisan is a proudly New Zealand-made company based in Mount Maunganui, crafting small-batch gourmet products inspired by local ingredients. From truffle-infused olive oils to manuka wood-smoked olives and spicy chilli seasonings, every product is packed with bold flavour and made with care.
Founded on Gadigal land in Sydney, Australia, in 2011, Sample Coffee is an independent coffee roasting company driven by quality, purpose, and flavour—not trends.
With a carefully curated selection of coffees sourced through transparent and ethical relationships, Sample Coffee is dedicated to showcasing coffees that are enjoyable, approachable, and consistently easy to brew, whether at home or in a café. Remaining intentionally small by design, the team takes a thoughtful, down-to-earth approach, believing that exceptional specialty coffee should be accessible to everyone.
Pangallo Estate is no longer just an olive oil. It’s something you want near you. This is Italian alchemy, reimagined for now.
Pure Mist Gin & Water combines award-winning Tasmanian gin with one of the world's most celebrated waters. Crafted using Pure Mist water, internationally recognised for its exceptional purity and taste, this premium ready-to-drink range offers a clean, refreshing drinking experience that showcases the best of Tasmania. From pristine water to expertly crafted spirits, the Pure Mist brand embodies quality, provenance, and innovation in every bottle and can.

