Sydney Food Bloggers Christmas Picnic

13 December 2010, 04:43

If you were in Centennial Park on Saturday you may have come across a group who seemed to be posing for their group photo a bit differently… heh heh yes that’s right dudes it was the second annual Sydney Food Bloggers Christmas Picnic co-hosted by Helen from Grab Your Fork and I and oh thank you weather gods for it was such a beautiful day! Over 60 bloggers descended on Centennial Park, bearing food, drinks, picnic rugs and of course cameras :P [Photo credit: Simon from The Heart of Food]

Food glorious food! Ok I didn’t end up taking too many photos cos I was too busy eating and talking heh my bad! But just like last year there was waaaay too much food with too cute to eat cupcakes, meatballs, xmas puddings, cheesecake, salad, white chocolate wontons, meringues, cheese bread, ribs, chicken rolls, dumplings, cheese, prosciutto, marshmallows, quiche, turkish delight, chicken, and plenty of soft drink to keep up energy levels.

Billy’s ribs were finger lickin good and disappeared fast!

This awesome macaron tower was made by Cleony and ain’t she a beauty! It was a work of art and each macaron tasted like rainbows and happiness! My fav was the caramel oh baby

Hello humans!

Helen had organised the Sydney Food Blogger Olympics and participants were randomly chosen and put in teams for the chopsticks challenge, taste test challenge, and the plating and photography challenge which ensured much laughter and egging on from the audience.

And then the Evil Kris Kringle game! Bloggers were instructed to bring a wrapped gift worth about $10 and with numbers drawn outta a bag we took turns to either pick a pressie from the pile or STEAL someone else’s ohoho faves this year was the Cakewich, Ninja cookie cutters, gingy spatula and tea subs

Moar humans!

There may or may not have been some wine involved…

[Photo credit: Simon from The Heart of Food] Teehee thanks everyone for coming! It was so awesome to meet you guys in real life and put some faces to the people behind the blog!

Hi Suze! You and Helen did a wonderful job organizing the party. I’m really happy to finally meet you in person. Thank you so much! I really had so much fun!
— eatmarvin Dec 13, 08:45 AM #
I really wish I could have made it to the Christmas Party. It sounds like the most awesome day, Love the food styling game, and the dishes people brought were amazing, the Christmas tree made of macaroon was fantastic!!!
— GourmetGetaways Dec 13, 09:10 AM #
Thank goodness that the weather gods were kind to us. Thanks a bunch for organising this Suze! I had do much fun
— Phuoc'n Delicious Dec 13, 09:15 AM #
Well, if we move to Syd, I’m totally there next year!
— Fiona Dec 13, 09:20 AM #
Bahahahhaha oh the shame! I’d just like to point out that I don’t usually swig wine straight from the bottle…that often. Thanks so much for organising Suze, was great fun :)
— Steph Dec 13, 09:32 AM #
what a wonderful day! And the weather looks perfect!
— Lisa Dec 13, 09:41 AM #
so many bloggers and food!!
— Mae @ Passionatemae Dec 13, 09:51 AM #
it was great to have finally met you! can’t wait for next years!
— sporbo Dec 13, 10:07 AM #
Thanks Suze & Helen for organsing such wonderful event, It was really fun and it was good to pre-view what you look like in the train bfore this picnic =p would love to meet up you all soon, Merry Xmas! Ho Ho Ho
— Wendy @ Obesebaby Dec 13, 10:18 AM #
Thanks for hosting, it was a great day! And those white chocolate wontons were wicked!
— KayB Dec 13, 10:25 AM #
Happy times! Sydney seems like never short of smiley friendly food bloggers who always so generous with delicious food!

Thanks for organizing Suze!
— Billy @ a table for teo Dec 13, 10:46 AM #
Wow, what a great success thanks to you and Helen it was a fantastic day!xxx
— thang@noodlies Dec 13, 11:03 AM #
Suze, thanks so much for organising this event again with Helen! Heaps of fun, as always :)

Let’s hope for even more bloggers attending and less asking you where the picnic is :P
— Simon @ the heart of food Dec 13, 11:23 AM #
nawwww so many humans! inspirational!

ps I was there too you just couldn’t see me har har
— the ninja Dec 13, 11:50 AM #
thanks for organising suze! it was great fun to meet up so many new faces in real person.
— Melissa Dec 13, 11:55 AM #
such an awesome day – thanks to you and helen for organising!
— Jacq Dec 13, 12:19 PM #
It was indeed a fantastic day! I’m so sad I had to leave early and missed out on Olympics- next time! Thanks again for being a super-organiser.
— Lisa Perkovic Dec 13, 12:29 PM #
Had a great time!! Thanks so much =) am now sporting a raw sunburnt back but it was worth it =)
good food and good company. Till next time!
— Chai Dec 13, 12:30 PM #
ESCUSE ME FOOD BLOGGERS stop being so ridiculously good-looking please. Love these posts – I’m going to be eating my way through all of them throughout the week. Cleony’s macaron tower is stunning! Mmm homosapiens ♥
— Margaret | fangirlish Dec 13, 12:35 PM #
Ahh good times. The turnout was awesome and hurrah for the weather gods being so spectacularly kind!
— Helen (grabyourfork) Dec 13, 12:37 PM #
Awww man I’m so bummed I couldn’t make it – looks like it was a FAB day!! Maybe next year I’ll get there!!
— Kat Dec 13, 12:38 PM #
So much food…so many bloggers! Thanks for organizing such a great day…it was totally awesome. So great to meet everyone!
— MelbaToast Dec 13, 12:41 PM #
I see a large green banana in that last photo…
— mademoiselle délicieuse Dec 13, 12:43 PM #
Awesome work again Suze and Helen! These picnics are fast becoming a yearly highlight <3

All hail the green banana…
— Karen | C&C Dec 13, 12:53 PM #
Looks like fabulous fun!
— Gastronomy Gal Dec 13, 01:08 PM #
aww looks like I missed out on lots of fun! that macaron tower is amazing!!
— Betty @ The Hungry Girl Dec 13, 01:45 PM #
Even with a hangover it was such an awesome day!! loved meeting everyone and having a good laugh!! Thanks so much for organising, u guys ROCK! ps I ended up buying a cakewich at the Masterchef live show! lol!
— Rhonda (The Dainty Baker) Dec 13, 01:47 PM #
What an awesome day. Thanks Suze and Helen for organising yet again another fantastic Christmas get together.
— Sara @ Belly Rumbles Dec 13, 02:22 PM #
What a wonderful, wonderful day! I don’t even know of 10 food bloggers in Canberra, let alone 60… one of these days I’m going to have to move to the big smoke ;) Wonderful that you all had such a fun time!
— Hannah Dec 13, 02:34 PM #
Looks like so much fun! So glad that the weather was great, sadly couldn’t make it due to xmas party clashes, but I was going to get the ninja cookie cutters for the KK too! haha

That macaron tower is sooo cute!!
— Karen (missklicious) Dec 13, 03:35 PM #
Wow – looks like you all had a great day – perfect weather for it!! Sorry I missed it – but will definitely make sure I am there next year!!!
— Cate Dec 13, 04:04 PM #
Such a fun day – even though I missed out on KK mangoes, ribs and strawberry Santas! Thanks to you and Helen for organising everything :)

—xo.
— R. Dec 13, 04:08 PM #
Looks like fun. I googled all the gifts – such fun ideas. But what is a “gingy spatula”?
— Brooke Dec 13, 05:55 PM #
Thanks so much for organizing a successful picnic! twas surely a sugar overload! and niceeee to meettt you in person!! =)
— Clarzzy @ Eat My Shots! Dec 13, 05:59 PM #
I really wish I could’ve been there! Looks like you had a blast.
— Lau @ Corridor Kitchen Dec 13, 07:11 PM #
Thanks for organising it suze and helen. Ken and i had an awesome time.

x
— Dolly Dec 13, 09:11 PM #
Great photos Suze! I didn’t get many with people!!

Thanks for organising such a great event!
— Ayana Dec 13, 10:01 PM #
Oh, it looks like so much fun! Am hoping that by the next one, I mghr pluck up my courage and venture put to meet you all irl… all look lovely, but a little intimidating for a grasshoppa penguin!
— Blue Penguin Dec 13, 10:07 PM #
Hey Chocolatesuze!

Wish I could’ve made it.. Looks like you guys had a blast!

Merry Xmas and Happy new year!

Jny
— Jenny Dec 13, 10:32 PM #
Thank you dudette! I heard that you almost didn’t organise it. So glad you did because it was such an awesome day. I know how hard it is to plan such big gatherings (done it before and am not doing it again).
— angie Dec 13, 10:53 PM #
Saturday was fantastic! I can’t wait for the next picnic, it was so great meeting everyone :)
— Sheena Dec 13, 11:23 PM #
Can’t believe I missed Billys ribs >_< damn you work! Thx to you 2 for orgamanizing!
— FFichiban Dec 13, 11:33 PM #
Holy crap! That macaroon tower does look delish!!
— Stella Dec 14, 01:47 AM #
Fantastic day, thanks again to you and Helen for organising! So great to meet the lovely people behind all the delicious blogs! x
— Georgia Dec 14, 11:14 AM #
Shame I missed it – looked like fun..! Well done on organising so many bloggers together!
— Tina@foodboozeshoes Dec 14, 11:53 AM #
Great to see you on Sat Suze! I had a great time…enjoy the holidays!
— Peter G @ Souvlaki For The Soul Dec 14, 12:37 PM #
It was awesome, thanks so much for organising and thanks to all bloggers who attended for the gorgeous food and great company!
— Gaby Dec 14, 01:07 PM #
oh man it’s been a year already! time really flies! glad to see u guys had fun :D
— ladyironchef Dec 14, 04:44 PM #
Hey suze, thanks for organising such a fun day!
can’t wait till the next one – i’ve been warned that i have to bring my sangria :)

haha way to kick start the christmas spirit!
— Gianna@TheEmptyFridge Dec 15, 12:31 AM #
This looks so fun! Thank you for the invitation Suze, will def make it next year! :)
— Helena@foodyphile Dec 15, 02:25 AM #
Whoa! That macaron tower is amazing. I feel very sheepish that I got lost (plus had sleeping child I didn’t want to wake). Never mind, next year I’ll make it :)
— shaz Dec 15, 02:42 AM #
Thanks so much for hosting this suze! Was so much fun.
— Shaun @ Everbody Loves Ramen Dec 15, 07:19 PM #
Yeah thanks for organising! Those damn ribs vanished before I could get my fingers on one!
— john@heneedsfood Dec 15, 10:50 PM #
Awwww looks like so much fun! So sorry I missed it, but I had other commitments on the day for the kids.
Loving your Christmas nails ; )
— Brenda Dec 16, 12:15 PM #
Thank for organising such a great event Suze!
(yes I am only now catching up on blogs…on a Friday night)
— Ayana Dec 17, 07:21 PM #
Sign me up for next years! I WILL BE HOME!
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