Author: Sue Dyson and Roger McShane

Black Cow Launceston

Black Cow Bistro – Delightful Steaks

Black Cow Bistro – Introduction Black Cow Bistro is a pleasant restaurant in Launceston serving very good beef from a range of excellent suppliers including Cape Grim Beef and Robbins Island Wagyu. The theme for the decor is inspired by the paintings of the caves of Lascaux in France. The […]

Summer Kitchen

Summer Kitchen Organic Bakery

Summer Kitchen Organic Bakery – Introduction Summer Kitchen Organic Bakery was established by Tim Hohenhoken and Shona Robinson. Eventually they sold it to John Glendinning and Marie van de Gumster who have seamlessly continued the tradition of hand-crafting loaves of beautiful sourdough bread using organic Laucke flour and organic grains. […]

Mount Roland

Mount Roland Organic Hazelnuts – Delicious Nuts

Mount Roland Hazelnuts – Introduction Mount Roland Hazelnuts at Sheffield is operated by Elizabeth Dale and Greg Taylor. It is now the largest hazelnut farm on the North West Coast and one of the few organic and biodynamic hazelnut producers in Tasmania. The farm is set in a beautiful area […]

Whispering Spirit Farm Shed

Whispering Spirit Farm – Organic Goodness

Whispering Spirit – Introduction As you drive north from Franklin to Huonville in Tasmania’s pretty Huon Valley you will see a sign to Whispering Spirit which is both accommodation and a productive organic farm. Turn left and head up the hill. You will soon come to a gravel road. Keep […]

Lentil Curry

Tasmanian Green Lentil Curry – Delicious Organic Curry

Lentil Curry Recipe This is an easy-to-make lentil curry that relies on handling the spices carefully to get the right balance into the curry. Tasmanian green lentils are the perfect vehicle for the flavours for this dish. It also depends on the cooking time. Undercook the lentils and they won’t […]

Yellow Bernard

Yellow Bernard – Great Coffee

♥♥ Yellow Bernard – Introduction Yellow Bernard is a tiny but very serious coffee place in the centre of the Hobart CBD. The owners are very passionate about their coffee and on the many visits that we have made here the coffee has always been of a very high standard. […]

Longley Organic Farm Tasmania

Longley Organic Farm – Strong Vegetables

Longley Organic Farm – Introduction Longley Farm is a small producer of very good vegetables just south of Hobart, but in a pristine area on the slopes of Mt Wellington where the cold winters help in the production of hardy vegetables with great flavour. They also have a small farm-gate […]

Tom McHugo's Hobart

Tom McHugo’s – A local treasure

♥♥♥ Tom McHugo’s – Introduction Tom McHugo’s is a traditional pub in the centre of Hobart where the food is classic pub fare – but done very well and representing incredible value for money. But please remember that Tom McHugo’s is a pub and we want it to stay that […]

Saint John bar for beer

Saint John – A beer lover’s paradise

♥♥ Saint John is a vibrant, lively bar in Launceston that specialises in local and imported beer. They have up to 15 on tap using a unique tap system behind the bar connected to kegs in the cool room through the wall. You can also peruse the shelves for beers […]