Wray Organics Store Tour and Tastings

On Saturday 8th of December my husband Philip and I went along to our local Wray Organics Market and Cafe for a ‘store tour and tastings‘ which had been announced on their Facebook page. Tastings included samples of their amazing organic products which included: fruit salad featuring jaw-droppingly delicious mango, watermelon, cherry, peach and some cream; next was sprouted bread…

Local Food Heroes – Cleveland, QLD: Browns Bakery Cafe

Browns Bakery Cafe Since moving to Cleveland in South-East Brisbane I have been searching for producers of gluten-free items. My favourite of all is Browns Bakery Cafe in Cleveland. It has a wide range of gluten-free items including breads, pizza bases, slices, muffins and cakes. What’s nice about this bakery is that it is a…

Markets in the Illawarra (Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama areas)

Markets A variety of markets are available in Shellharbour and the Illawarra Region, ranging from arts and crafts to fresh local produce. SHELLHARBOUR Shellharbour Village MarketsShellharbour Public School, Mary Street,ShellharbourPh: 02 4295 1334 or 0400 412 963Held: Every 2nd Sunday of each month 9am to 2pmGeneral Information: Located in the school grounds. All weather markets.…

Food Markets of the Illawarra

One of the things I have been learning of late (both on tv shows such as River Cottage Autumn, web-based organisations such as Slow Food) is the importance on sourcing local food suppliers. We all know that fresh is best and the shortest distance between supplier and our dinner plate the better. That’s why I…