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taste great southern TASTE GREAT SOUTHERN 2022 Our Premier Food and Wine Festival There is nothing quite like Taste Great Southern, and 2022’s event is shaping up to be one of the best foodie line-ups the region has seen. Locals and visitors to the Great Southern will be treated to 30-plus culinary events from 20-plus chefs over 11 days from 5 to 15 May. The festival celebrates fresh local food, boutique wines and the amazing flavours of the Great Southern and will include long lunches, unique dinners, degustations, premium pairing events, community markets, music events, wine sessions and more. The unique and award-winning wine and breweries of the Great Southern will feature across the amazing program. You can expect to sip wine varietals such as Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Riesling or maybe something a little different as well as local craft beer. Then taste and savour amazing fresh and local produce including oysters, seafood, chicken, beef and lamb, heirloom vegetables and cheeses. One of the most popular events is the Albany Food & Wine Festival, this year presented by Mount Barker Chickens, which is to be held at the Centenial Park Exhibition Centre on Saturday 14 May. The festival will feature over 35 brands from across the Great Southern – you’ll be able to sip and savour wines from Great Southern wineries, then buy a glass of your favourite to match the delicious tapas offered by the local foodies. Grab your friends and head to the festival to discover new wines, taste great food and watch a cooking demo or wine session while enjoying live music from local artists. Then top up your cellar by supporting the local makers and buy a bottle or two! Tickets are $20 per person pre-purchased, or $25 at the gate on the day. Children under 18 are free with a guardian and a bus service running from and to Denmark is available at an additional cost. To book your tickets go to https://www.wineandfood.com.au/ event/albany-food-wine-festival/ or contact ticketing@tastegreatsouthern.com.au 22 LOVE LOCAL
taste great southern ALBANY FARMERS MARKETS Celebrating 20 Years STORY RUTH SPELDEWINDE This month Albany Farmers Market celebrates 20 years of continuous operation. That’s 20 years of Great Southern farmers bringing their fresh produce direct to consumers at Albany’s best known weekly market. 20 years ago there was a growing awareness of the benefits of eating locally grown produce. It was healthy because the produce was super fresh and it was good for the environment as it could be grown sustainably and hadn’t travelled long distances. There were economic benefits too as buying local sustained small farms and kept money in the local economy. But back then, even for the most avid supporter of local produce, the problem was that local produce was difficult to source as it often trucked out of the regions in which it was grown, bound for supermarket shelves in the city. Some of it was even trucked all the way back again to local supermarkets! However the farmers market movement was beginning to grow in Australia, and it wasn’t long before a group was formed in Albany to progress the idea. Thanks to their hard work the first market was held on Saturday 20 April 2002 with a small but committed group of farmers. The market was enthusiastically embraced by locals who were excited to be able to buy their weekly fresh food direct from local farmers, and it is that support that has seen the market grow and continue to open rain, hail or shine, every week since. A heartfelt thankyou to the community of Albany for your support of the market, especially to those customers who have been there since the beginning! TASTE GREAT SOUTHERN SPECIAL EVENTS CHEFS IN THE MARKET Saturday 7 and 14 May 2022 8.00am to 12.00pm VENUE: Albany Farmers Market Come and be inspired by this free event hosted by the markets as local chefs demonstrate cooking techniques to make the most of our wonderful locally grown produce. FARMERS MARKET LONG TABLE DINNER Saturday 7 May 2022 7.00pm - 10.00pm VENUE: White Star Hotel A celebration of food and the commitment to quality that our Great Southern farmers have continued to strive for over the last 20 years. Over the evening you will be served five courses of the finest that the Great Southern has to offer, paired with Great Southern wines and prepared by Sam Dawson. This is a true representation of our region! Tickets available by contacting admin@bredco.com.au Albany Farmers Market Fresh and delicious seasonal produce directly from the farmers to you. The joys of seasonal eating! What you’ll find at Albany Farmers Market: • Vegetables • Fruit • Farmed meats • Seafood • Dairy • Bakery • Jams and Sauces • Seedlings • Honey • Eggs • Specialty gourmet products • Coffee • Hot Food • Live music BUY THE BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AT THE SAME TIME. www.albanyfarmersmarket.com.au | Every Saturday, 8am-12 noon, Collie Street, Albany LOVE LOCAL 23
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