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White asparagus
Producers

Tasmanian white asparagus – Exciting product

Tasmanian white asparagus Tasmanian White Asparagus is a coming together of a small group of Tasmanian farmers and investors to produce what is arguably the best white asparagus grown in Australia. The group consists of Richard and Belinda Weston (whose produce at Brighton we have been writing about for many […]

Lottie Lane
Hobart, Coffee

Lottie Lane – Meticulous Coffee Roasters

Lottie Lane – Moonah Lottie Lane is the new name for the coffee roaster business in Moonahcreated by the owners of the Straight Up coffee outlet in Liverpool St, Hobart. We have described some of the beans that we have enjoyed from this roastery in our description of Straight Up […]

Hobart, Producers

Six Russell – Stunning Sandwiches

Six Russell – Introduction Things are changing in Sandy Bay and all over Hobart and suburbs. What has this got to do with a small cafe in Russell Crescent opposite the monolithic Coles supermarket? Well, quite a lot. Over the past six months we have watched with interest as the […]

Sweetwheat
North, Shops

Sweetwheat – Indulgent bread and pastries

Sweetwheat – Introduction We were first alerted to this bakery in Perth by the staff at the Princes Square Bar where we often have our first coffee of the day when visiting Launceston. We enjoyed the pastries that they served at the Princes Square Bar that were sourced from this […]

Broom and Brine
Producers, Organic

Broom and Brine Farm – Great vegetables

Broom and Brine – Introduction Broom and Brine Farm is an excellent purveyor of delicious, fresh, organic vegetables of the highest quality. Many of the vegetables they specialise in are not the common types but rather rare examples of considerable interest. For example, recently on the fortnightly deliveries we receive, […]

Lucinda Bar
Bars, Bars

Interesting Tasmanian Bars

Interesting Tasmanian bars We often get asked by interstate visitors which bars, restaurants and other food and wine places they should experience while they are in Tasmania. This list includes places that we think provide a good representation of the best Tasmania has to offer. We have also provided a […]

Chefs for hire
Hobart

Tasmanian chefs for hire

Chefs for hire We are very lucky in Tasmania to have access to a number of highly skilled and experienced chefs who can be hired for one-off events or over a short period. There are also some great spaces that can be hired such as the dining space in the […]