The festival 's main event , the large banquet-style lunch , known as the " World ’s Longest Lunch " celebrated Melbourne ’s Chinese heritage and the return of Heat Beads Hawkers ’ Market to Queen Victoria Market . Simultaneous to the " World ’s Longest Lunch in Melbourne " , the community of Marysville hosted one of 19 Regional " World ’s Longest Lunches " one year after the Black Saturday bushfires . The event formed part of the festival ’s program of more than 70 regional events
Black Saturday bushfires
Black Saturday bushfires
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival