NomadicTable at Hideout 2081
Date: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, 20th of April
Location: Hideout 2081, 4 Berowra Waters Rd, Berowra
Tickets: $159.00 per person
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Join us at Hideout 2081 in Berowra for an evening shaped by the experience of Hilary and Stewart Wallace. Best known as the founders of Café Patina and now the faces behind Nomadic Table, Hilary and Stewart bring decades of hands-on hospitality knowledge to the table.
Over a relaxed four-course dinner, they’ll share real insights into building thoughtful Coeliac and gluten-free menus, drawing on years of running 5-star kitchens across the globe, adapting to dietary needs, and working closely with guests. This is an opportunity to hear honestly about what works, what doesn’t, and how inclusive menu design plays out in real venues.
You’ll leave with practical ideas you can take straight back into your Food Technology or Hospitality classroom, grounded in lived industry experience rather than theory. This event makes ticking off your industry currency simple! Enjoy a night of food, connection and fresh ideas while meeting your VET teacher training requirements.
What to Expect
A specially curated four course menu
During the meal, you’ll hear insights from two experienced industry voices, Hilary and Stewart Wallace.
Time to connect with Food Tech and Hospitality colleagues.
Who Should Attend
Food Technology teachers.
Hospitality teachers.
VET trainers and careers advisers
Educators interested in linking with industry and sharing ideas.
Inclusions
A delicious, specially curated meal.
Professional learning resources to bring back to the classroom, featuring a case study of the venue, chef and team profiles, insights into emerging industry issues, and comprehensive mapping to both Food Technology and Hospitality syllabuses.
At least one recipe from a featured dish to take back and share with your students.
Loggable industry hours that contribute to your VET teacher training requirements and NESA teacher-identified professional development hours.
Questions?
For more information, contact us at info@alotonourplate.com.
About Your Hosts, NomadicTable
NomadicTable is the next chapter for Hilary and Stewart Wallace, former owners of Café Patina in Wahroonga and long-time hospitality operators. After closing their café in 2024, they created NomadicTable to continue cooking thoughtfully, sharing their knowledge, and working closely with people around food.
Stewart brings decades of kitchen leadership, from opening the Grand National Dining Room in Paddington to leading Café Sydney and the Garfish Restaurant Group for over a decade. Hilary’s background in hotel management and restaurant openings spans London and Cape Town, including work with the Conran Group and the internationally recognised Beluga Restaurant and Bar.
Today, NomadicTable focuses on bespoke catering, private cheffing and hospitality consulting, shaped by real-world experience and a practical approach to food that values seasonality, local producers and menus built with purpose. Their work is grounded, generous and always centred on bringing people together over good food.
About The Venue, Hideout 2081
Hideout 2081 is a much-loved local café in Berowra, known for good food, quality coffee and a relaxed, welcoming feel. By day, it’s a go-to spot for specialty coffee and fresh, simple dishes. In the evening, the space shifts into a cosy wine and tapas bar, serving seasonal small plates alongside a thoughtfully chosen wine list.
Whether you’re dropping in for a coffee, settling in for lunch, or catching up over a glass of wine, Hideout 2081 is the kind of place that brings people together around well-prepared food in a genuinely easygoing setting.
About A Lot on Our Plate
A Lot on Our Plate offers professional development that connects Food Technology and Hospitality teachers with industry professionals and with one another. Our events are designed to be practical, inspiring and enjoyable, always with great food at the centre.