Fast Ed named as 2023 Mandurah Crab Fest food ambassador

Well-known Australian TV chef and food author, ‘Fast’ Ed Halmagyi has been announced as this year's Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest food ambassador. 

For more than a decade, Fast Ed has shared his quick food ideas on Better Homes and Gardens, as well on radio, in newspapers, magazines and books.

He is set to share his love of food and cook up culinary creations on the Spud Shed Cooking Stage during the Crab Fest weekend (March 18 and 19), along with other celebrities, and will also be popping up at other locations throughout the festival. 

Crab Fest will be a true feast for the senses, with a huge range of fresh and exciting food experiences for everyone, including seafood lovers.

There is also a range of exclusive ticketed Crab Fest experiences.

Mandurah’s Long Table dinner will be held on Thursday, March 16, hosted by Brewvino.

Four delicious dishes will be accompanied by Leeuwin Estate wines and Whitelakes Brewing beers, plus there’ll be live entertainment from local Mandurah artists. 

Soiree by the Bay on Friday, March 17, will be hosted by Whitelakes Brewing.

It will feature an evening of fine food and drinks on Mandurah’s Eastern Foreshore, overlooking the Peel-Harvey Estuary.

Guests will enjoy freshly shucked oysters, Fraser Gallop Estate wines, Villa Sandi Prosecco and a selection of locally crafted Whitelakes 
beer, plus a DJ to top off the special evening.

On Saturday, March 18, the Prosecco and Pilates event, also hosted by Whitelakes Brewing, will include a morning of pilates with a professional instructor, followed by brunch and bottomless prosecco on Mandurah’s Eastern Foreshore. 

Hone your bartending skills and whip up a selection of delicious drinks at the Cocktail Masterclasses on March 18 and 19, hosted by Cocktail Gastronomy.

To secure your spot at one of the ticketed events, go to www.crabfest.com.au for bookings and all the details. 

Mandurah Mayor Rhys Williams encouraged everyone to get in quick to grab tickets to some of the hottest foodie events in town.

“It’s great to see some of our local businesses coming together to host these exciting events during Crab Fest,” he said.

“Crab Fest always offers up an exciting range of delicious food and drink options for everyone, and it’s great to see the offerings expanded with our ticketed events in 2023.”

Highlights of the 2023 Crab Fest include a Main Stage with headline acts, family entertainment, activities, a dedicated Children’s Stage, action sports, water activations, fireworks plus a smorgasbord of pop-up food stalls and licensed bars. 

Vanessa Amorosi to headline music acts at Mandurah Crab Fest 2023

The 2023 Crab Fest footprint will stretch from the City Centre and along Mandurah’s Eastern and Western Foreshores, Mandjar Square and over to the award-winning Mandurah Ocean Marina.