Author: Sue Dyson and Roger McShane

Chefs for hire

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 […]

D'Meure

R. D’Meure – Stunning Natural Wines

R. D’Meure – Introduction This is a story about one of Tasmania’s finest winemakers, Rory Duggan from R. D’Meure. But first we need to open the story by talking about some other serious players who have contributed to the success that Rory has achieved. The first person to acknowledge is […]

Banda

Banda – Natural and Flavoursome Cider and Wine

Banda Cider and Wine – Introduction Banda Cider is a relatively new producer of interesting and very tasty ciders and apple wines that have been made using natural and organic processes. They source their fruit from some of the very best organic producers. Their apples come from Our Mates Farm […]

Trophy Room

Trophy Room

Trophy Room – Great food and service Trophy Room in North Hobart has burst onto the scene and been busy from Day 1! The owners, Rose and James have a winning formula with interesting breakfast options, very good pastries, excellent bread and a variety of lunch options. They also do […]

Ogee front door

Ogee – Strong food and wine program

Ogee – Introduction Ogee is a welcome addition to the Hobart dining scene and it has certainly garnered a strong following in its first year of operation. Led by owner/chef Matt Breen the restaurant has settled into a solid menu which offers interesting choices within ten savoury dishes and one […]

Marla Singer

Marla Singer – Memorable Food and Drinks

Marla Singer – Introduction We have, for a long time, thought that there are a number of opportunities for food outlets and drink outlets on the Eastern shore. Our IT business sees us working in the Government offices in this area quite often, for example, and we are always looking […]

Wondr.

Wondr. – Memorable Coffee from Villino roastery

Wondr. – Introduction A long term player on the coffee scene in Hobart is Villino with their eponymous retail outlet in the centre of Hobart in Criterion Street. They also supply roasted beans to other leading retail places such as Audrey in Rosny and Pigeon Whole in Argyle Street. Now […]

Omotenashi sign at entrance

Omotenashi – Delightful food and service

Omotenashi – Introduction Omotenashi is a brave new venture launched by relatively new arrivals in Tasmania, Sophie Pope and Lachlan Colwill. They first came to the attention of food lovers during their stint at the Port Cygnet Cannery, then with gigs with Dier Makr and at 7 and a half […]

Westbase Pastoral

Westbae Pastoral

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

Arundel Farm – Sustainable Farm Tasmania

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 […]