Visits
About Us...
- 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.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
We were very lucky with the weather for our day tour on Sat 21 May and it was clear and crisp. A great group who were all very enthusiastic and want to come back for more! This was very exciting for us because word is getting out about what sets our tours aside from others. We take you to another layer of experience and learning while we all have fun!
We visited Kym at her olive farm. She was due to start harvesting the next morning at 3am (who'd be a farmer)! The olives were plump with oil - you could squeeze the oil out and feel how good it was for your skin. Everyone loved Kym's products and bought up lots to take home, as we stood amongst the olive trees. A good visit for all concerned.
Alan was training his dog to find truffles because he hopes that this year he might get his first crop!
We also visited his new hot house and the vegetables were wonderful. This property is always sensational and we are very lucky to have access to it because it is not open to the public - thanks Alan and Jeanette!
We also visited his new hot house and the vegetables were wonderful. This property is always sensational and we are very lucky to have access to it because it is not open to the public - thanks Alan and Jeanette!
