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Tasteofthehuon2017.Pdf 66 SUNDAY MARCH 5 2017 THEMERCURY.COM.AU AN ADVERTISING FEATURE Food glorious food FTER 25 successful years the annual Taste of the Huon Festival continues to go from strength Ato strength, with 90 stalls showcasing the best wine, food and entertainment of the Huon and Channel regions. Festival president Rosemary Bennett said she is often asked how the event has survived for so many years. Rosemary’s reply is simple. “We stay true to our word with our promotion of fine food, beverages and crafts that are sourced purely from the Huon and Channel region,” Rosemary said. Held at the recreation ground at Ranelagh — a short 30 minute drive south of Hobart — the annual festival will be run next week over the Labour Day long weekend next week Rosemary said the quality of stalls comes from the strict criteria stallholders have to adhere to. “Their product has to be sourced from the Huon Valley and Channel region, purposely they work with the committee to present a professional stall and to provide wholesome, healthy, fresh food and beverages that are passionately prepared for the two day festival,” she said. “Where in the world would you expect to find green and black tea grown at Nichols Rivulet, premium honey from Bruny Island and the Weld Valley, gorgeous cut flowers from the Cradoc nursery, beer, wine, cider and milk soaps, tasty goats cheese and saffron, from the Channel region all on one parcel of land.” The festival will host more than 40 food stalls with everything from tiny pancakes from the Smallest Pancakes in Town to Indonesian Martabak cooked using the freshest Huon Valley products. Renowned Japanese sushi chef Masaaki Koyama will be working with the finest products from Huon Aquaculture to serve up traditional Japanese dishes. The best of the Huon Valley’s beverages will be on offer with award-winning Home Hill Wines, Nandroya, Hartzview, Cascade Beer & cider, Willie Smiths, Frank’s and the Kombi Keg Hobart all heading to Ranelagh for the weekend. The festival will also include indulgences for the senses with soap from Bar Nekkid Soap, beauty products from More Than Skin Deep or fresh cut flowers from Blooming Good Flowers, and trees and shrubs from Ranelagh & Leslie Vale Nursery. Accommodation is close by for those looking to stay the weekend, with Huonville Caravan Park just two minutes away from the Ranelagh Showgrounds. A Taste of the Huon will run from Sunday, February 12, to Monday, February 13, kicking off from 10am each day. Tickets are $10 for adults and can be purchased online at www.tasteofthehuon.com and at the gate. Entry for children under 12 is free. Where in the world would you expect to find green and ‘black tea grown at Nichols Rivulet, premium honey from Bruny Island and the Weld Valley, gorgeous cut flowers from the Cradoc nursery, beer, wine, cider and milk soaps, tasty goats Ranelagh SUNDAY 12th and MONDAY 13th cheese and saffron, from the ADMISSION $10 • CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE Channel region all on one FREE PARKING - ATM ON SITE parcel of land. Recreation Grounds tasteofthehuon.com.au MERE01Z01MA - V1 THEMERCURY.COM.AU SUNDAY MARCH 5 2017 67 AN ADVERTISING FEATURE FOOD AND WINE WHAT better way to celebrate 25 years of the Taste of the Huon festival than a feast of local food and wine. Festival-goers are invited to join the celebrations and indulge in beautifully cooked local produce from more than 40 stallholders, that will satisfy you from entree right through to dessert. Just one of the delicious dishes featured at this year’s event will be free-range baby pork spareribs with a sticky A FINE SELECTION: Sarah Anderson of Sandfly’s Tasmanian Fruit Pies, Tim Direen of 2CowMilk of Cygnet, and Sarra Gregg of Natural and Organic barbecue sauce served with an Delights, are all busily preparing to serve the hungry hoards at this year’s Taste of the Huon festival. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES apple slaw, from the Lean to Kitchen. Matthew Evans, of Fat Pig Farm, will also have his homegrown pulled pork on offer. Wash all of that down with Tasty line-up to tempt a cider from the Huon, chilli ginger beer, a Cascade beer or juice and Hartz mineral water perfect milkshake of fresh toffee apples, with the apples bring his quintessentially Newell in for a chat on try something a little different will be available for those blueberries with local 2Cow coming from the Duggan’s Australian country-rock to the Monday. with a glass of mead from looking for a non-alcoholic Dairy milk. orchards and the Home Hill festival. Gourmet Farmer Matthew Mountain View Meadery. refreshment. Or indulge in the special chefs adding toffee. Be quick “Noll has cemented himself Evans will be on stage on Deemed by many as the There will also be the long- regionally inspired dessert- though because there will be a as one of the most popular Monday at 2pm and will do ‘drink of the gods’, Mountain standing crowd favourites – cum-drink created by Gypsy limited supply. performers in Australia, he is a comparative tasting – View will be delivering five Gypsy Rolls and Tempura Rolls for the 25th anniversary. country boy and will be a great comparing different hams, different takes on the Mushrooms from Festival The dessert includes a ENTERTAINMENT fit for our laid-back festival,” cheeses, vegetables and traditional honey wine Mushrooms on offer as well as posset of honey, lemon and Rosemary said. oysters from different oyster including Beekeepers’ Special, a gourmet pizza selection from passionfruit, with Mountain WITH eating and drinking 7HOFM radio station will beds. Purple Berry Bush, Blackberry, Mountain Pepper Pizza. River yoghurt and 2Cow Dairy covered, the only thing left to be broadcasting live from the The children haven’t been Clarrot (a combination of Save room for dessert cream as the base. do is be merry. festival grounds from 10am forgotten either with Melinda clover and carrot) and Prickly though – as newcomers Keep the kids happy with Sunday will see Australian until 2pm, with radio the Balloon Lady set to amuse Box Mead. Something from the Ground an early dessert at 1pm each Idol favourite Shannon Noll announcer and former My and engage the young ones on While Huon Valley apple Blueberries – put on a simply day as stilt men hand out free take to the stage from 2pm to Kitchen Rules star Mick both days. GEEVESTON ROADHOUSE 50 Arve Rd, Geeveston I 62971433 SITE 19 2014 WINNER for BEST FOOD STALL at Taste of the Huon WE SELL 2013/14 WINNER TAS Fine Food Awards GOLD - Curried Scallop SILVER - Garlic Chicken, Steak, Bacon & Cheese YUMMY BRONZE - Minted Lamb, Huon Salmon & Brie, Non-alcoholic & Alcoholic, BITE-SIZED Rabbit in Cider, Steak & Mushroom, PANCAKES Peppered Steak & Steak All-Natural Beverages Topped with fruit sauces from the Huon Valley. 2014 WINNER People’s Choice Low in Sugar, Rich in Fruit, Traditional toppings like maple syrup, lemon and Award, Huon Valley Business Awards butter available. The best homemade pies in town! Handcrafted in “The Channel” Site 62 Rosti Chalet looks forward to welcoming new and regular #OMESEEUSATSITE customers at Stall No. 24 ENJOY OUR ROSTIS (Swiss Potato Cakes) (5/.6!,,%9 Savoury & Sweet Crepes served with produce served with the best fresh 3HOP -AIN3TREET from the Channel & Huon. Site 27 produce from the Huon Valley (UONVILLE V1 - MERE01Z01MA SUNDAY MARCH 5 2017 THEMERCURY.COM.AU 68 AN ADVERTISING FEATURE 1 Home Hill Winery 46 Sleeping Beauty’s Pantry 2 Cascade 47 Pig & Fig 3 Hartz Cordials 48 Leslie Vale Nursery 4 The Honey Pot 49 Nan & Pop’s Homemade Produce 5 Dry Ideas Tassie-T 50 Mountain Pepper Pizza 6 Huon Valley Brand 51 Bloomingood Flowers 7 Lean to Kitchen Tasmania 52 Munchies Street Food 8 Hartzview Wines 53 William Smith Cider 9 Gypsy Rolls 54 Barista Sista 10 Coburg & Co 55 Poseidon Restaurant 11 Tongola Goat Products 56 Fat Pig Farm 12 Saffron Hea th 57 The Woodfie y Redhead 13 Mount Cygnet Dairy 58 Festival Mushrooms 14 Cantina Latina 59 Festival Martabak 15 Nandroya Wines 60 Smoked Salt Tasmania 16 Smallest Pancakes in Town 61 MIAM French Crepes 17 Black Box Kitchen 62 Tasmanian Chilli Beer Company 18 Big Henry’s Food truck 63 Huon Aquaculture 19 Geeveston Roadhouse 64 Orlando Plenty 20 Something from the Ground Blueberries 65 A Taste of the Huon 21 Flamecake 66 Tas Water 22 Kombi Keg Hobart 67 Huon Valley Fudge 23 Huon Little Treasure Restaurant 68 Reka 24 Rosti Chalet 69 Fantastic Fuchsias 25 Raw Dealer 70 D & S Relishes Chilli-D 26 Tasmanian Fruit Pies 71 Wakky Taz Creations 27 Berta’s Crepe Haus 72 Bodhi Farm Organics 28 Radio Station 7HO FM 73 Bar Nekkid Soap 29 Ice Cream of the Valley 74 Nutsnmore 30 Franks Cider Bar and Cafe 75 Leewood Woodcrafts 31 Berta’s Creamery & Milk Bar 76 Huggables 32 Café De Paris 77 Geckostrands 33 Eden Pantry 78 More Than Skin Deep 34 Pav-Lovas 79 Stiched by Me 35 Oakley Ice-Cream 80 Campo de Floi 36 The Bakery @ Huntingfiel 81 Noelandra Embroideries 37 Rare Finds 82 Nest Property 38 Tassie Taste Buds 83 Face the Paints 39 Contented Cow Ice Cream 84 Face Painting 40 Duggan Brand Apples/ Huon Valley Juice 85 Free Pot a Plant 41 Ranelagh Nursery 86 Paul Healy 42 Mountain View Meadery 87 Amusement rides 43 North Huon Apiary 88 Amusement rides 44 Miellerie 89 Amusement rides 45 Spiced Lotus 90 Amusement rides e APPLE, PORK AND THE HUON VALLEY pur Everyone’s Favourites 100% Enjoy our juicy, free range pork loin with local apple, crusty Tasmanian bread, unique fg glaze, sour cream and spring onion dressing.
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