Kitchen Catchup Potluck – Cooking with Intention & Attention - Sat 13 Sept, 5pm

This month, Kitchen Catchup co-hosts Kiri & Natia invites us to explore a theme that’s a little different from our usual potlucks: Cooking with Intention and Attention.

This event is about the energy we bring to cooking and sharing food.

Intention: Making a dish to evoke a certain feeling — perhaps comfort for a friend, celebration for a milestone, or calm after a long week.

Attention: Noticing the small details — choosing seasonal ingredients, or even adding a little detail that makes you smile. Bring along a dish that reflects your own sense of intention or attention, and tell us a little about the thought you put into it when we share the meal. It could be a cake you’d bring to a work meeting to brighten the room, a soup that speaks of renewal, or something that feels like a personal treat.

Kiri’s Extra Touch
Alongside your dish, please bring one small, natural item you’ve come across in your day — something that caught your eye or made you pause. It might be a flower, a leaf, a sprig of herbs, a stone, or anything else from nature. When we arrive, we’ll place them all together to create a simple shared display that represents the group. This is a relaxed, social evening for all kinds of cooks — home, hobby, or professional — so just bring your dish, your nature item, and your good company.

Let’s make this potluck not just about feeding the body, but also about feeding the heart and spirit.

Menu :
* Tibetan Butter Tea (Natia)
* Savoury Cauliflower Cake (Kiri)
* Beef stew (Georgia)
* Mongolian Lamb with Rice (David)
* Gnocchi (Fahmida)
* Japanese Fried Chicken (Toshinori)
* Chicken Carbonara (Benjamin)
* Indonesian Tempe and Tofu with Sweet Soy Sauce & Chopped Chilli (Rika)
* Veggie Dish or Salad (Brandon)
* Dessert : Lavender & Ricotta Mousse (Natia)
* Dessert : Peruvian Suspiro a la limeña (Gladys)
* Other dishes to be added as people's choices on their contributions are shared

Logistics :
🕔 Doors open: 5:00 PM
🍽️ Dinner begins: ~5:30 PM
📍 Location : Near Auburn Central in Auburn. Location details be emailed to attendees a couple days prior to the event.

We will also provide contact information in the email with the location details in case of anyone needing help to find us.

Transport Notes :

• For those driving : Street parking is available nearby.
• If you're coming by Public Transport, the location will be a 5-6 min walk from Auburn train station.

We'll have cups, plates, cutlery and serving spoons available, so no need to bring these for your dishes.

Looking forward to hearing (and tasting) what everyone is bringing !

Cheers,
Natia

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Kitchen Catchup Code of Conduct

The Kitchen Catchup community is a space for all members, of all skill levels to, both in person and online,
>> safely discuss, cook and eat all types of foods from around the world,
>> be treated fairly, equally and with respect by all members, and
>> socialise & learn in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.

If you do not care for a certain ingredient, dish, cuisine or cooking technique (we all have these!), there is no issue with mentioning that you don't like it; however, please avoid negative reactions (verbal or otherwise) that could make other members in the group feel uncomfortable.

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