Elgaar Farm

It was no surprise when Valli Little chose 2013 Delicious Produce Award winners Elgaar Farms as the source for her dairy for her recipe at her recent cooking demonstration at Harvest Launceston.

Elgaar's organic dairy products (milk, cream, cheese, butter, yogurt) are produced to the highest standards when considering the welfare of the animals, the care of the land and also in broader environmental standards.

Check out their website for the list of both local and interstate stockists or call them on 03 6368 1126.

Three Willows Vineyard

Three Willows Vineyard is a local winery with a great reputation. The cool climate wines are handmade on organic principles. It is well worth a trip to the cellar door either as a destination in itself, or as a stop-over to some of the other scenic delights of the area.

Contact Philip Pares or Lyn Prove on 0438 507 069 for more information.

Flinders Island Meat

Flinders Island Meat was the winner of the Primary Producer Award in the 2013 ABC Delicious Producer Awards for their milk fed lamb. "The judges were blown away by the milk-fed lamb, its delicate flavor snf texture reflecting on its pristine origins."*

This award is added to their two awards from the 2012 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, awarded to their  milk-fed lamb and the saltgrass lamb. Obviously James madden and his dad David are doing something very right.

Available at many of the premium restaurants around Australia, you can also purchase it to cook at home. Check out the website for more information or call James on 0437 420 834.


* ABC Delicious August 2013 pg 31

Davies Grand Central

Davies Grant Central on Wellington Street, Launceston is a fine food providore that has a passion for Tasmanian producers. Davies stocks over 1000 lines of Tasmanian branded products, many of them from smaller, artisan producers. Keep an eye out for their Thursday evening tastings.

Open 24/7 Davies sells groceries, gourmet lines, wines and deli lines. You can even get fuel.

Support the local that supports the locals.

Call 03 6331 9422 or drop in any time

Tongola Goat Products

Winner in the Dairy category of the 2013 ABC Delicious Producer Awards for their "Curdy" cheese, Tongala Goat Products are definitely doing something right.

Tongala are reknown for their quality, ethics and handmade methods applied to their cheese making.

Contact Hans and Esther on 03 6295 1404 or email them tongolacheese@gmail.com for more information.

41 Degrees South

The home of salmon, ginseng and an amazing wetland. Drop in for coffee, meal or just to browse the gift shop. Walk around the grounds and count the birdlife, see if you could spot a platypus or admire the wide range of European trees that mix with the natives.

For more information call (03) 6362 4130 or visit the website.

Truffles Part 2

Today it is part two of our conversation with Tim Terry from Truffles Australis. For recipe ideas, Truffles Australis has a great mashed potato recipe on their site, you can use your favourite search engine to find your own or, to get you started you could check out those on Yumily.

For more information, visit the website or call 03 6363 6194.

Truffles Australis

Tim Terry from Truffles Australis is is one the pioneers of the Australian truffle industry. He joins Pearl in a fascinating two part series looking at all aspects of growing truffles and the Tasmanian truffle industry.

For more information, visit the website or call 03 6363 6194.