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- Jill Dyson,
- Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
- Click on the link to read Jill's latest blog post. Jill has been running FoodPath in the Southern Highlands of NSW with her partner Nick since April 2010. They have grown the business to a level where they now include a range of activities including tours, workshops and collaboration with others (cooking schools, wineries, etc). During the past 10 years Jill and Nick have got to know the local producers and continue to promote and support these local small businesses. They have organised and run many food related activities including taste education workshops and producer visits. It was after they organised a successful tour for a group of chefs from some of the best restaurants in Sydney that they realised they could turn their interest into a business - and this led to the setting up of FoodPath - Culinary Tours with a Difference. Now Jill and Nick are working closely with Southern Highlands Tourism and Wingecarribee Council to help raise the profile of their area as a food destination where everyone will benefit - tourists, local consumers and the producers themselves.
Friday, February 10, 2012
During the first week of March 2012 there is to be the first of an annual Australian Highlands Wine Show and this will be followed on the weekend (3-4 Mar) by a Wine and Food festival. To be eligible the wine has to come from wineries and regions of a certain altitude (such as our cool climate wine), but this is a National competition so it will come from all over Australia.
The venue is to be the Bong Bong race course which is a great venue for such an event.
The Southern Highlands Wine and Food Association has initiated this event and there is much planning and excitement as we all prepare. There will be lots of stalls and a festive atmosphere.
Buskers will play throughout the day and local producers and others will display and sell their wares. A new local cider will be launched and tastings will be available.
Some of our best chefs will be there with food for sale in a covered lunch area where you can relax and enjoy live jazz. It will indeed be a festive occasion and you must come along!
There will also be a program of food related talks and cooking demonstrations in a marquee - something for everyone.
This is a great opportunity for us to show case the Southern Highlands food and wine and for you, our visitors to experience what we have to offer!
Tickets are available now from the website (just search for "Australian Highlands Wine Show" in your search engine) @ $10 each day.
On Fri 2 Mar there will be a Wine Presentation Dinner at the Mittagong RSL. This will be a grand affair - black tie, $95 pp, 3 course meal, wine from the Wine Show. Tickets available now from the website or the RSL. For more information go to www.highlandswineshow.com.au or www.southernhighlandsfoodandwine.com.au
See you there!
