The Tweed Artisan Food Weekend is rounding off ‘the year that was’ with a plethora of delicious food events from the 27-30th November 2020.
Farmers are collaborating with producers and celebrated chefs to pop up bespoke events that celebrate the regions rich and diverse natural food bowl.
The Tweed is ideally located in Northern NSW in the shield of an ancient volcano and spans the pristine North coast to the lush green caldera. The tepid climate lends itself to a range of unique produce from exotic fruits, to dairy products to craft beer and agricole rum.
Twice a year the good folk at Destination Tweed gather industry and community to create a seasonal program of events that showcases the Tweed as a thriving agri-tourism destination.
Dairy farms team up with purveyors of small goods and market gardeners to compliment the local Tweed spirits and craft beer makers.
The Tweed River will play host to the areas indigenous culture with events that combine storytelling with native ingredients and local beverages that capture the teroirr of the Tweed.
Below is the jam packed program for a ‘Foodies Long Weekend’ in the Tweed, Northern NSW
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FRIDAY 27/11 Zeta’s Coffee Tour Take a tour of a tropical coffee planation perched high above the hills of Carool. Owner and coffee connoisseur Zeta Grealy takes you on a farm tour to taste the regions coffee accompanied by freshly baked cakes. Trawler to Plate Seafood Cruise + Distillery + Brewery Tour Jump on the ‘Spirit of the Wollumbin’ and take a tour of the Tweed River tasting fresh trawler seafood along the way. Back on land take a tour and tasting of Red Earth Brewery and Husk Distillery to round of a unique Tweed Valley experience. Hosanna Farm Tour Visit a working farm and enjoy the fruits of Hosanna’s labour, from good ol’ fashion tractor rides to feeding the array of farm animals. Hosanna Farm is a family friendly property with expansive valley vistas and the freshest of country air. Pasta e Prosecco! Visit the Woodland Valley Farm to take a tour of the property followed by a master class of pasta making from the south to the north of Italy. Topped off with a long lunch that includes your homemade pasta and free flowing prosecco with picturesque views across the valley Tropical Fruit World presents Hotel Tropicana! As the sun sets on this tropical fruit soiree taste the exotic produce from the Tropical Fruit World farm, complimented by tangy fruit cocktails and funky DJ beats. The stunning backdrop of Wollumbin Mt Warning and the exquisite style of Plantation House ensures this event will sparkle into the night. Hosanna Farmstay Artisan Pizza Night A family fiesta on the farm with street food pizza and live entertainment. Let the kids roam free on this sprawling valley property, you can camp out and animal feed to your hearts content. Husk Distillery Barrel House Dinner A dinner with the distiller, taste the unique spirits of Husk Distillery whilst storytelling with founder and distiller Paul Messenger. A rustic long table dinner will be curated in the barrel house by local chefs who are passionate about seasonal produce and native ingredients, |
| SATURDAY 28/11 The Crabber + the Chef Take a tour of Tweed River along the Terranora Lakes to catch local mud crabs with a seasoned fisherman. The caught crabs will be cooked up by celebrated Chef Steve Snow at his Salt Village restaurant Fins- a seafood feast for the senses. Pasta e Prosecco! Visit the Woodland Valley Farm to take a tour of the property followed by a master class of pasta making from the south to the north of Italy. Topped off with a long lunch that includes your homemade pasta and free flowing prosecco with picturesque views across the valley Meet the Locals at Potager A garden kitchen menu will showcase the regions abundance of fresh food, set amongst the stunning Carool landscape. Curated by Executive Chef Mikey Lee, the Potager signature lunch is a highlight of the artisan food weekend. Mavis’s Kitchen Long Table Luncheon Mavis opens up her stunning gardens to a long lunch with sustainable food options and produce picked from their expansive market garden. Fair Game Wild Venison join the team of chefs at Mavis to create a tasty smoke house menu. Pasta e Prosecco! Visit the Woodland Valley Farm to take a tour of the property followed by a master class of pasta making from the south to the north of Italy. Topped off with a long lunch that includes your homemade pasta and free flowing prosecco with picturesque views across the valleyMiss Lolita’s Mexican Feast Lolitas Mexican Cantina plays host to Miss Lolitas on the Saturday night of the artisan food weekend. From tasty tacos to spicy margaritas, Lolitas will showcase the regions abundance of produce with an authentic Mexican twist. Dreaming Culture Cruise Welcome aboard with a smoking and cleansing ceremony from the traditional owners. Set sail down the Tweed River with authentic storytelling, bush tucker menu and Tweed beverages. A collaboration with Petri Dish, Wollumbin Dreaming, Tweed Escapes and Johnny Franco’s . SUNDAY 29/11 Mavis’s Kitchen Garden Breakfast Wake up to a fresh garden breakfast on the decks of the historic Mavis’s Kitchen house. Chef will curate a tasty long table breakfast all sourced within a 5 kilometre radius, a journey of taste through the Tweed Valley. Hosanna Farm Tours Visit a working farm and enjoy the fruits of their labour, from good ol’ fashion tractor rides to feeding the array of farm animals. Hosanna Farm is a family friendly property with expansive valley vistas and the freshest country air. Farm Feast with Christine Manfield at Farm & Co. Celebrated Chef Christine Manfield has teamed up with the fine folk at Farm & Co on the Cudgen Plateau. Chef will take us on a Tweed produce journey and with a passion for native ingredients the menu will be full of spice and organic in taste. The working farm will be the stunning backdrop to the long ‘Sunday’ lunch. Pasta e Prosecco! Visit the Woodland Valley Farm to take a tour of the property followed by a master class of pasta making from the south to the north of Italy. Topped off with a long lunch that includes your homemade pasta and free flowing prosecco with picturesque views across the valley MONDAY 30/11 Tasting the Gibbum Chef’s Cruise Tweed Eco Cruises along with Chef Ben Devlin and local indigenous group Currie Country will take you on a journey of the Tweed River-storytelling with native food and the natural environment of the Tweed. * For further information and to book tickets visit; https://destinationtweed.com.au/tweed-artisan-food-weekend-202 |
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