Adding to their exciting mix of kitchens, Verity Lane Market welcomed The Tuck Shop and Chimmi this week.
Bringing two new cuisines to the Market, The Tuck Shop sees an exciting South African menu, while Chimmi is all about fiery South American street food.
Led by head chef Amy Ferreira (ex-Rebel Rebel), The Tuck shop is inspired by her Durban upbringing.
“My kitchen is a marriage of all my years of experience as a chef, mixed in with the nostalgia of growing up in South Africa. For me it’s a full circle moment, having spent so much time getting trained in modern Australian restaurants, and now I’m finally bringing my cooking back to my roots,” says Ferreira.
A street food style menu with a twist, expect a combination of savoury and sweet dishes. Highlights include Vetkoek – fried bread with a ground beef curry filling served with chutney and Bunny Chow, a Durban-style curry in a bread bowl. For sweets, try Ferriera’s famous Melk Tert – a South African-style milk custard tart served with a cinnamon caramel.
While for Chimmi, duo Agustina Martin and Juan Guarino are dishing up spicy chorizo burgers, loaded fries and flavour-packed empanadas, all served with their namesake Chimmichurri sauce.
“With Chimmi, I wanted to bring something from my culture to my new home in Canberra, but I wanted to tweak it slightly for Australian preferences,” says Martin.
In conjunction with the new vendors, Verity Lane Market is also extending their open hours to include Sunday sessions. Running a little differently, Sundays will now see the addition of a weekly art market from 11am-2:30pm, live music from 12:30pm to 3:30pm and wine and cocktails flowing all afternoon.
The art markets will feature stalls from local markers including prints from Gold St. Press, blooms from Wiluna Studio and handmade jewellery from Amy Creative.
Verity Lane Market’s Sunday sessions begin on Sunday 11 September. To find out more on the art markets and new vendors visit https://veritylanemarket.com.au/
