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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
On 12 December we had our Slow Food Terra Madre Day activity in the Southern Highlands. Terra Madre means Mother Earth and Terra Madre Day is celebrated across the world on or close to 10 December each year. Check the Terra Madre section on the Slow Food International website.

Last year we had a regional dinner at The Post Cafe in Moss Vale to support and showcase local producers.
Greg and Chris provided Galloway beef for a barbeque lunch and Greg cooked!
This year we had a barbeque at a member's home with meat supplied by Galloway beef breeders Greg and Chris who went to Turin in October this year as our Terra Madre delegate.
Rhondda gave us an apple sider tasting which was interesting and unusual.
An extra item of interest was a cider tasting put on for us by Slow Food member Rhondda who has 600 cider apple trees in Robertson.
Greg talking to a group of Slow Food members about their experience at Terra Madre in Italy
Greg also gave us a talk, which was very interesting, about their experience as delegates to Terra Madre. 

This was my last activity as Convivium Leader of Slow Food Southern Highlands. Now I will be focusing on FoodPath and out busy schedule of activities. Keep an eye on the website or contact us to find out what is coming up - www.foodpath.com.au