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| Friday, June 19 | | · | Rush into Chocolate Festival Melbourne Aug 8-9 2009 |
| · | Asian Recommendation Darlinghurst Sydney NSW |
| Thursday, June 18 | | · | Gippsland VIC Railway Dinner Train July 18 2009 |
| · | Brisbane QLD Sparkles for Charity Ball July 25 2009 |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | · | Taste Orange Regional NSW Hot Spot Article |
| Monday, June 15 | | · | Capital Country Truffle Festival June 20-21 2009 ACT |
| Sunday, June 14 | | · | Bills Beans Coffee Website Orange NSW |
| Saturday, June 13 | | · | Chocolate Appreciation Class with Lindt Sydney NSW |
| · | Sydney Good Food and Wine Show 2009 |
| Friday, June 12 | | · | Coffee Chocolate Wine and Help Others Oxfam Shopping |
| Thursday, June 11 | | · | Bellingen Jazz festival August 15-17 2009 |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | · | Christmas in July Jenolan Caves House 2009 |
| Tuesday, June 09 | | · | Tony Tan at Brown Bros Milawa VIC July 11-12 2009 |
| Monday, June 08 | | · | Great Read Women in the Kitchen as Chefs |
| Friday, June 05 | | · | Northern Escape to Learn Vietnamese Cooking |
| Thursday, June 04 | | · | Healthy Food Found at Queen Victoria Markets Melbourne |
| Wednesday, June 03 | | · | Reminder McLaren Vale Sea and Vines Festival June 8-9 2009 |
| · | Winter with Yarrh Wines June 20 2009 Canberra Region |
| · | Winter Market Gasworks Melbourne VIC June 20 2009 |
| Tuesday, June 02 | | · | Saap Thai World Square Sydney Asian Recommendation |
| Saturday, May 16 | | · | Fassifern Fresh Food Festival July 4 2009 Queensland |
| Friday, May 15 | | · | Australia Wins Gold at London Wine Show |
| Thursday, May 14 | | · | Port Douglas QLD Food Wine Festival May 30 2009 |
| · | Wine Courses SA Wine Education and Training Centre |
| Sunday, May 10 | | · | Asian Recommendation North Hobart Tasmania |
| Saturday, May 09 | | · | Manly Food Wine Fair Saturday and Sunday, 6-7 June 2009 |
| Friday, May 08 | | · | Weekend ''Fit for a King'' King Valley VIC June 6-7 2009 |
| Thursday, May 07 | | · | Nine Fine Food Japanese Restaurant Perth WA |
| Wednesday, May 06 | | · | Rocks Coffee Festival July 2009 |
| Monday, May 04 | | · | One for the Diary 2009 Tastes of the Gold Coast |
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FEATURE Coffee Festivals are popular over the colder months. Read more below.
WELCOME If you are thinking of travelling Australia and have no idea where to find the best places to sample the bounties of the land, let me introduce you to : food and wine trails. You can:- Search our site and find recommended places to visit. Click onto the many sites in Foodie Links of each State (on the right hand side of the page) so you can explore interesting trails or food and wine events. Browse the online food and wine shops. Read about Upcoming Events and Food and Wine Recommendations: scroll below to see the latest postings or search an interest to find past information.
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 Cheese Masterclass Good Food and Wine Show Perth Aug 1-2 2009
Posted by deb on Saturday, July 04 @ 10:28:53 EST (18 reads)
Good Food & Wine Show Cheese Masterclass Perth WACost: $30
Start Date: 01/08/2009
End Date: 02/08/2009
Address: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road Perth WA
Phone: 03 9261 4500
Email: goodfood@austexhibit.com.au
Website: http://www.goodfoodshow.com.au
Category: Cooking Classes and Master Classes
Event Description:
Taste your way through a variety of cheese styles – from fresh, soft white and washed rind styles, to Cheddar, Parmesan and blue.Tickle your tastebuds as we match each cheese with a selected wine and range of accompaniments.
Try cheeses from King Island Dairy, Tasmanian Heritage, South Cape and Mil Lel, at this very social tutored tasting where participants are encouraged to taste, explore, discuss and enjoy!
Cost includes 45 minute tutored tasting, cheese samples, tasting glasses of 3 wines, accompaniments and course materials.
All classes are $30.00 per person (in addition to show entry) and all participants will also receive an 112pg Cheese Matters recipe book valued at $19.95.
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Sutherland Sydney Coffee Festival July 12 2009
Posted by deb on Saturday, June 27 @ 16:29:57 EST (40 reads)
Shire Coffee Festival – a lot of fun at little cost
When could you last buy a coffee for $2 a cup? Sutherland Shire Council’s coffee festival ‘Coffee @ Peace’ will be a great day out for the family at little cost on Sunday 12 July 2009 from 9am to 3pm.
The festival runs between 9am and 3pm and will include free kids art classes, a musical reptile show, and celebrity storytellers including Olympic swimmer Craig Stevens and marathon swimmer Susie Maroney.
Roving entertainers including a guitarist, cartoonist and magician will perform in coffee houses throughout Sutherland, while in Peace Park, there will be live music, market stalls and cooking demonstrations.
"This is going to be a great way to spend a winter’s day – rugged up with a warm cup of coffee in the park with live music and entertainment," said Sutherland Shire Mayor Lorraine Kelly. "It will be a great low cost family day out."
One of the highlights of the festival will be the Walkabout Reptiles musical reptile show – children will have the chance to get up close with some of our native snakes and lizards.
Sutherland Entertainment Centre executive chef Graham Krueger will cook up a storm and create some gourmet treats that are perfect accompaniments for coffee. Throughout the day he will show how to poach eggs perfectly, how to bake traditional ‘soda water’ scones, how to create a delicious lamb salad and how to set up a high tea.
In the Chuo City Gardens, adjacent to Peace Park, witness a traditional Japanese Tea ceremony conducted with official guests. They will show the Japanese custom known as Chado – or ‘the Way of Tea’.
Festival goers will have the chance to see a Turkish Coffee ceremony showcasing the custom of the serving of coffee by a bride-to-be for her future husband. The twist for this ceremony is that if the bride is unhappy with her choice of groom she can put either salt or chilli in the coffee instead of sugar and the groom must drink it – otherwise it’s considered an insult to the bride’s family.
The Peter Morgan Band will play at Peace Park throughout the day, and the comedy act ‘Pull Your Head In’ will have festival goers in stitches.
Children will have the chance to unleash their creative talents and take part in art classes by Sandra Passerman. For shoppers, there will be market stalls with jewellery, art, photography, ceramics, scrapbooking, food, handbags and more.
Readers can duck into the Lifeline Bookfair at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre and pick up some books with all proceeds from sales going to help people in crisis through the Lifeline service.
For more information, visit council’s website at www.sutherland.nsw.gov.au
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The Rocks Aroma Festival Sydney 19 July 2009
Posted by deb on Friday, June 26 @ 12:02:57 EST (44 reads)
Sunday 19 July will be a paradise of coffee, chocolate, tea, chai and spice at The Rocks as Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority presents the 12th annual Rocks Aroma Festival.
For the first time ever at Aroma, you can indulge in the exotic tastes of South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. From 10am–5pm, you can explore The Oasis, The Orient, The Continent and The Latin Quarter all at the stunning harbourside location of The Rocks.
There will be free entertainment at four unique destinations with the music matching the theme of the region, and this year you can even take a camel ride from The Orient to The Oasis!
The historic streets of The Rocks will be a caffeine-lovers heaven as Australia’s biggest coffee festival takes over with more than 100 stalls and a Domestic Coffee Machine Expo. With so much to choose from, you can discover new and out-of-the-ordinary delights all in the one scenic location.
Try delicious coffees for just $2 a cup from some of Sydney’s favourite roasters including Toby’s Estate, Piazza D’Oro, Vella Nero, Grinders, Karmee and Yukk. Or warm up with exotic teas and aromatic chai from Hari Har Chai, Tea Drop, Valley Green Tea, Bondi Chai and Kenteco.
Tejas del Solar, Casa Se Sabor, Lush Berries and Shocola will delight the tastebuds with their scrumptious chocolate creations. You can indulge in decadent sweet treats including delicious fudge, gingerbread, nougat, pudding, cup cakes, rocky road, donuts and all things honey from some of Sydney’s finest producers.
Spice up your cooking with taste sensations from Gourmet Spice Blends, Byron Bay Chilli, Unique Taste of Australia, and Oztukka.
Escape to The Oasis at Hickson Road Reserve and be magically whisked away to exotic lands with Turkish coffee, belly dancing, sweet treats, palm trees and even camel rides! Then samba your way to First Fleet Park and soak up the colour and vibrancy of the South American Latin Quarter and taste Brazilian tea and Guatemalan coffee.
Stroll to Campbells Cove to bask in the gentle serenity of The Orient by the water and try some exotic herbal teas, classic brews, Japanese coffees, chai and spices.
The Continent will feature European style and pizzazz with the best blends from Italy, France, Spain as well as delicious sweet treats from Portugal and Holland. Follow The Continent along George Street to The Rocks Square and Overseas Passenger Terminal forecourt and you will feel like you’re in Little Italy with espressos in the piazza and accordions in The Square.
Sydney’s favourite winter event attracts more than 100,000 people each year so mark your diaries and warm up with a steaming brew and drink in the unique atmosphere of Aroma.
There is something to see and or do around every corner in The Rocks. Catching public transport to The Rocks is simple and there is also car parking nearby.
For more information visit www.therocks.com
WHAT: The Rocks Aroma Festival
WHEN: Sunday 19 July 2009, 10am–5pm
WHERE: The Rocks
COST: FREE
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One for the Diary 2009 Rylstone Long Lunch NSW
Posted by deb on Thursday, June 25 @ 13:41:06 EST (49 reads)
Rylstone StreetFeastWhen: Sat 7th Nov 2009 Where: Under the trees, Louee Street, Rylstone NSW Phone: 02 63790928 StreetFeast is a fun day for all the family. The main event is the Long Lunch, a gourmet 4 course meal of regional food served to 350 people on long tables under the trees in the main street of Rylstone. There is a carnival atmosphere with street stalls, kids fun and entertainment for all throughout the afternoon. Onlookers are able to sample regional food and wine from restaurants and food stalls located in the area. Tickets cost $75 and this price includes your own hand thrown bowl and etched glass as a pleasant memento. http://www.rylstone.com/index.php
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Name Change on the Way... check them out!
Posted by deb on Tuesday, June 23 @ 11:32:20 EST (53 reads)
Sorry, tokay is no longer okay
Sherry and tokay drinkers may soon have trouble finding their favourite drop after name changes forced by European wine producers. Australian sherry will soon be sold as ``apera'' and tokay will be marketed as ``topaque''. The old names, which have their roots in regional names, will be axed under a treaty with the European Union.
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Farmgate Trail in the Murray River Region Website
Posted by deb on Saturday, June 20 @ 10:18:14 EST (64 reads)
Sun Country On the Murray River
The Farm Gate Trail will take you exploring a wide variety of farm based businesses who are open to the public. From paddock to plate…….., paddock to vase…………, paddock to clothing or paddock to glass the choices will tempt all your senses.
Download a suggested itinerary for a day trip or a weekend getaway and come and experience real farms in one of the prime agricultural regions of Australia, the northern country of Victoria and south central NSW.
Check out these itineraries
http://www.farmgatetrail.com.au/it.html
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