Not many people have heard of the town of Nook in Tasmania’s north-west coast region. It is quite close to the coastal side of Sheffield on the rolling green hills fanning out from below the imposing rock-crowded pinnacle of Mount Roland. Well, that is where Westbae Pastoral is situated on […]
Arundel Farm – Derwent Valley First to the location of Arundel Farm! Arundel Farm is located in the Derwent Valley, just over 50 kilometres north-west of Hobart. It is not very far from the Two Metre Tall property and quite close to the town of Bushy Park, but on the […]
Small Grain – Introduction Small Grain has delighted market-goers at the highly regarded Harvest Launceston market in Launceston on Saturday mornings and they continue to do so. But they have also taken to bricks and mortar opposite Princes Square and right next door to Prince’s Square Bar where customers can […]
Wide Awake Specialty Coffee – Introduction Wide Awake Specialty Coffee is a relatively new venue on the fringe of North Hobart, but the operators are skilled professionals who have been involved in other ventures such as the excellent Sash in Sandy Bay and the quirky Agent Cooper in Glenorchy. They […]
Rosie in My Midnight Dreams – Introduction The Brooke Street Pier was a great addition to the Hobart waterfront. It was a building of the right type (not too intrusive and not too garish) and it attracted some good tenants such as Aloft and the Glass House. Now it has […]
The Devil’s Own – Introduction After a pleasant walk from the centre of Launceston through the iconic City Park, turn left along Lawrence Street and you will find a set-back cottage serving the best ice cream in that northern city, called The Devil’s Own Ice Creamery. This used to be […]
Three Peaks Organics – Introduction One fruit picking job we don’t mind doing occasionally is picking blueberries. The bushes are just the right height, depending on the variety. Unlike strawberries which require you to bend low and apples where you have to climb, blueberries are just right! At optimal ripeness, […]
Arte-Zans – Introduction Arte-Zans is a small, but interesting produce shop in Geeveston that also sells a variety of other treats as well. The vegetables are excellent and the baked treats such as melting moments are cooked with skill. It is housed in the shop/kitchen that used to be the […]
Masaaki – Geeveston Tasmanians have been very lucky to have access to the excellent sushi and sashimi lovingly prepared by Masaaki Koyama who came to Tasmania many years ago (around 15 to be more precise) from the prefecture of Wakayama in Japan which lies just south of the busy city […]
Tasmanian organic produce – Why? As you peruse this site you will notice that nearly all of the producers we mention and most of the restaurants either produce or use all or mostly organic produce. Why? There are many reasons why we try to only eat and drink organic produce […]