THE FOODPATH BLOG

We decided to write a blog to let you know some of the fabulous food related things that happen in the Southern Highlands all the time. Keep checking back here to see what is going on. Get to know what hidden treasures we have and if you want to find out more - come on one of our tours and meet the people who grow our food.

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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.
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About Us...

Nick Padol, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia.

Nick with his partner Jill has been running their business FoodPath in the Southern Highlands since April 2010. His motivation was to share his knowledge by taking others on a journey to discover local and regional food.

At the age of 4 when Nick had his first taste of coffee with his father at Andronicus’ Coffee Shop in Sydney he developed an interest in all things gastronomic. At the age of 24 his father gave him his 1st copy of Larousse Gastronomique. He now has an extensive library of cook books and he hasn’t looked back.

Not only is Nick an excellent cook and host with an interest in the cuisine of many cultures but he is also a food writer and cheese and coffee judge. He has been involved in regional food and wine related projects over the years and was an active member of Slow Food for 9 years.


PRODUCE INCLUDES:

Apples

Blackberries

Blueberries

Raspberries

Gooseberries

Grapes

Potatoes

Truffles

Garlic

Olives

Asparagus

Mushrooms

Cheese - cow, goat, sheep

Beef

Goat

Lamb

Eggs - hen, duck

Poultry

Pigs

Hazelnuts

Chestnuts

Vegetables

Jams and vinegars

Wine

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Not long now until our first workshop with Biddy Maupin or Lady Bucket as she is affectionately known in the Highlands.
Biddy can be found at several local markets where she sells her wonderful jams and jellies as well as several other products.
During this workshop she will show us how to make a range of things so you go away feeling confident to try at home. This will include marmalade, crab apple jelly, green mango chutney and lemon curd (or lemon butter).
Biddy will provide handouts too and you will have a jar to take home to enjoy.

Gail Wilson is hosting us again at her wonderful Bed & Breakfast at Burradoo.
Start with morning tea at 11am then look and learn for a couple of hours, with tastings along the way.
Will be fun - tell your friends, the more the merrier!
Date: Sun 17 Feb 2013
Time: 11am - 1pm
Price: $75 pp
Bring your own apron.
Minimum numbers apply - group size 8 - 12.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Not long now until our first workshop with Biddy Maupin or Lady Bucket as she is affectionately known in the Highlands.
Biddy can be found at several local markets where she sells her wonderful jams and jellies as well as several other products.
During this workshop she will show us how to make a range of things so you go away feeling confident to try at home. This will include marmalade, crab apple jelly, green mango chutney and lemon curd (or lemon butter).
Biddy will provide handouts too and you will have a jar to take home to enjoy.

Gail Wilson is hosting us again at her wonderful Bed & Breakfast at Burradoo.
Start with morning tea at 11am then look and learn for a couple of hours, with tastings along the way.
Will be fun - tell your friends, the more the merrier!
Date: Sun 17 Feb 2013
Time: 11am - 1pm
Price: $75 pp
Bring your own apron.
Minimum numbers apply - group size 8 - 12.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
If you have been to the Mittagong or Moss Vale Markets you will have met Biddy or Lady Bucket as she is affectionately known. Biddy is famous locally for her range of yummy jams, chutneys and jellies and also for her fruit cake and her chicken and duck liver pates.
Biddy is running a Jam and Chutney Making Workshop for FoodPath on Sun 17 February at Monreale a beautiful B&B in Burradoo.
Yesterday we had a meeting to fine tune the program and it sounds great - Biddy will set things up so she can give instructions in both jam making, jelly making and chutney making AND she will be handing out written instructions and recipes. I am excited!
She will be showing us how to make -

  1. A citrus marmalade
  2. Lemon curd
  3. Crab apple Jelly and
  4. Green Mango Chutney

Time: 11am - 1pm
Price: $75 (includes morning tea and a jar to take home)

Directions provided on booking 

If you are interested please contact us to secure your place - foodpath.com.au, info@foodpath.com.au, 0419 617 021