Alex Makes Meals

Melbourne’s Culinary Stars Unite for a ‘Feast to Feed’

Feb 2026

At this fundraising gala dinner in May 2025, Alex Makes Meals brought together Melbourne’s finest chefs for a five‑course fundraising dinner at St Kilda Town Hall, raising vital funds to support nutritious meal delivery to vulnerable communities.

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Alex Makes Meals hosted Feast to Feed, a spectacular fundraising dinner supported by The Phil Taylor Foundation, at St Kilda Town Hall that brought Melbourne’s top culinary talent together for a powerful cause and raising vital funds to support nutritious meal delivery to vulnerable communities.

The event featured a five-course degustation crafted by renowned chefs including Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan, Alice Zaslavsky, Telina Menzies, Lee Dang and Ross Magnaye, with MasterChef judge Sofia Levin guiding the evening.

The fundraiser was proudly supported by The Phil Taylor Foundation, whose sponsorship helped amplify the impact of the night. Pressroom Philanthropy proudly designed and printed stylish menu cards for the 500 guests, adding an elegant touch to the dining experience and highlighting each carefully curated dish.

Every dollar of the more than $150k raised went directly to Alex Makes Meals’ mission to deliver nutritious meals to Melbourne’s homeless, disadvantaged youth and vulnerable neighbours. Feast to Feed celebrated Melbourne’s culinary excellence while demonstrating how community, generosity, and creativity can combine to make a lasting impact.

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