'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez and Chef Morris Catanghal to serve a 'Boodle Brunch' during the MFWF 2026

Popular content creator Abi Marquez and award-winning Chef Morris Catanghal will be holding a 'Boodle Brunch' at Nine Yards on March 28 during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

Both food and culture of eating: Abi Marquez and Chef Morris to hold a 'Boodle Brunch' event during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival on March 28. Credit: Abi Marquez / Chef Morris Catanghal

Key Points

• The one-day 'Boodle Brunch' will be held at the Nine Yards in South Melbourne.
• Boodle is a Filipino traditional way of eating wherein people partake in communal eating using their hands, with food laid out in banana leaves.
• Dishes such as lumpia, wattleseed kare-kare and pan de coco will be part of the menu.

LISTEN TO

'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez and Chef Morris Catanghal to serve a 'Boodle Brunch' during the MFWF 2026

SBS Filipino

11:33Filipino

It's good that in Filipino cooking, we have a mix of traditional home cooks and experimental chefs who want to explore the capacity of where our food can go.

Abi Marquez, Renowned content creator

I'm promoting a fusion of Italian and Filipino because that's based on my experience. I'm trying to showcase who I am as a chef.

Chef Morris Catanghal, Award-winning Chef

📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino

🔊 On Air – Tune in to SBS Filipino on radio stations across Australia and website live stream, and TV Channel 302 from 10 AM to 11 AM AEST daily.

📲 Catch up episodes and stories – Visit sbs.com.au/filipino or stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube Podcasts, and SBS Audio app.

📣 Follow Us on Social Media – Stay updated by following us on Facebook and Instagram.