About this Event
FROM SICILY TO FREMANTLE
For the very first time, I'm bringing one of my treasured Sicilian seafood traditions to Little Italy by the Sea Festival - Blessing of the Fleet!
Join me for a special 1-hour Festival Workshop and discover one delicious taste from my Flavours of the Sicilian Coast cooking experience - how to prepare tender, traditional Sicilian octopus salad using a treasured family recipe and techniques passed down through generations.
You'll learn the secrets to preparing beautifully tender octopus, discover how the fresh Sicilian flavours come together, and enjoy the wonderful experience of making and tasting an authentic dish with me.
And what makes this experience even more special? You'll be learning these traditions right here in Fremantle, a place so deeply connected to Italian fishing families and the sea.
Come ready to cook, taste, learn and celebrate - and take a little taste of Sicily home with you.
📅 DATE: Sunday, 25 October 2026
📍 LOCATION: Little Italy by the Sea Festival - Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Mews Road, Fremantle WA
⏰ TIME: 1-hour hands-on workshop – Starts at 12:30PM to 1:30PM
🐙 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER
Get ready to discover the delicious secrets behind traditional Sicilian octopus and experience just how wonderfully simple, fresh and full of flavour Sicilian coastal cooking can be.
During your hands-on Festival Workshop, you'll:
🌊 Discover the Sicilian wayLearn how this much-loved seafood dish is traditionally prepared along the Sicilian coast, using simple ingredients that let the octopus and fresh Mediterranean flavours shine.
🐙 Learn the secrets to tender octopusI'll share the family techniques and little tips that help create beautifully tender, flavourful octopus - one of the most important secrets to getting this dish just right.
Prepare a treasured family recipeBe guided through an authentic recipe passed down through generations, and discover the traditions behind this delicious taste of Sicily.
🫒 Enjoy the Mamma Mia Antipasto BoardSavour a beautiful selection of handmade Sicilian-style pickles and olives, specially prepared by Concetta to complement your octopus experience at the festival workshop.
😋 Taste, share and celebrateOf course, no Italian cooking experience is complete without tasting what you've made! You'll enjoy the delicious flavours of your Sicilian creation and discover why this simple dish is such a favourite.
📖 Take the tradition homeReceive the treasured Sicilian octopus salad family recipe so you can recreate this delicious taste of Sicily at home and share it with your own family and friends.
❤️ Make a memory to treasureMost importantly, you'll leave having experienced a genuine taste of the traditions that travelled from Sicily to Fremantle - a delicious memory of food, family, the sea and Italian culture.
CELEBRATE LITTLE ITALY BY THE SEA
The Little Italy by the Sea Festival - Blessing of the Fleet is a wonderful celebration of Italian culture, community and Fremantle’s deep connection to the sea. For generations, Italian fishing families have helped shape the story of Fremantle.
The Blessing of the Fleet honours that heritage, bringing together Italian traditions, fishing families, food, music and community in a celebration that welcomes everyone. For me, being part of this festival is especially meaningful. My father was a fisherman, back in Sicily and here in Fremantle, and as a child I attended many Blessings of the Fleet with my family.
So this workshop is more than learning a delicious Sicilian recipe. It is a chance to experience what I love to share through my cooking:
CULTURE • TRADITION • CONNECTION ❤️
A taste of Sicily, a connection to Fremantle, and a tradition shared with you.
🍴 COME PREPARED TO COOK!
To make the most of your hands-on Sicilian cooking experience, please bring:
👩🍳 Your apron
🔪 A small cooking knife
🪵 A small chopping board
And, of course, bring your appetite, curiosity and love of delicious Italian food!🐙
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Concetta’s Italian Cooking Experience
in colaboration with the
Workshop held at the Little Italy by the Sea Festival
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Mews Road, Fremantle, Western Australia
🐙 RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW
Don’t miss this special opportunity to have lots of fun while you learn, taste and celebrate Sicilian food traditions with me at the Little Italy by the Sea Festival - Blessing of the Fleet!
CONCETTA SULTAN, FOUNDER – I'm Proudly recognised with the Snail of Approval by Slow Food for my commitment to quality, sustainability, bringing people together, and continuing traditions.
MAKE A DAY OF IT!
Whether you’re joining me for the workshop, exploring the festival, or doing both, there’s so much to taste, learn and celebrate at Little Italy by the Sea – Blessing of the Fleet!
🎟 Places are limited so -
✨ RESERVE YOUR WORKSHOP SPOT HERE ON EVENTBRITE
Come along, enjoy the festival, and share in a delicious celebration of Italian culture, tradition and connection.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Mews Road, Fremantle, Australia
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