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 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 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 – 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 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 […]
Straight Up is a pleasant place to drop in for a very good coffee, breakfast, lunch or a light snack in the Hobart CBD. There other business, Lottie Lane, are very skilled at roasting coffee beans!
♥♥ 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 – 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 […]
Saint John Craft Beer Bar – Great beer Saint John Craft Beer Bar 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 […]
Rocky Top Farm – Introduction Rocky Top Farm is a certified organic producer of high quality heirloom vegetables at Penna in Tasmania’s south in between Richmond and Penna. The farm takes advantage of rich clay soils derived from the Jurassic dolerite which is widespread in central Tasmania. Approximately 2 hectares […]
