The fine fare of the Mid-North Coast has impressed some of Sydney’s toughest food critics who descended on Parliament House on Monday for the NSW Parliamentary Showcase.
Independent Member for Port Macquarie, Peter Besseling, said trade fare guests, including food and wine trade buyers, retailers, top-end restaurants and travel writers, were impressed by the quality and diversity of food and beverages on show at the event, which exclusively featured Mid-North Coast produce.
Mr Besseling used the occasion to further promote the good work of local farmers and producers during his speech in Parliament, inviting the state to sample the region’s fine fare at the 2009 Holiday Coast Credit Union Tastings of the Hastings, a week-long celebration of local food and wine, which culminates with an expo at the Port Macquarie Race Course on Sunday.
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The winners of the inaugural Tastings of the Hastings Art Competition were announced on Friday night at the exhibition opening held at Long Point Vineyard and Art Gallery. Guests enjoyed canapés made from local produce and sipped on local Long Point wines to celebrate this new addition to the annual Food and Wine festival. Music was provided by Lake Cathie duo, John O’Shaughnessy and Heather Humphreys. Long Point owners and event sponsors, Graeme & Helen Davies, have unearthed a vein of new talent in our local area.
Guest judge, Dr Leigh Summers, awarded the $3,000 open prize to Port Macquarie artist Samantha Clark. The winning entry, “Sandfly Alley” is a “fabulous oil painting displaying rich textures and layering”, explained the judge, The winner has certainly represented the “home-grown” theme of the competition with a luscious oyster the central part of the winning work, which “makes me want to open a bottle of bubbles”.
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6 chefs, 6 wines, one night only at Rydges Port Macquarie.
The annual Six Degrees of Degustation Charity Dinner is on again as part of the month long events schedule for the Holiday Coast Credit Union Tastings of the Hastings.
Enjoy all the flavours and talent the Hastings has to offer, with six of the best regional chefs under one roof for one night only! Enjoy a divine six course celebration of regional cuisine from your favourite restaurants. Each chef will create a dish to best represent their style and flavour utilising premium local produce. Each course will be accompanied by a different regional beer or wine. Live entertainment from local band The Jesters. A portion of each ticket sale will go towards the Salvation Army Local Christmas Appeal.
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Sea Acres, home to one of the most diverse coastal rainforests in NSW, celebrates its connection to the Birpai people and their culture during Bush Tucker Month, which runs from October 21st to November 21st 2009.
Bush Tucker month is part of the 2009 Holiday Coast Credit Union Tastings of the Hastings program, offering visitors an inviting program of Bush Tucker experiences.
Take a guided Bush Tucker tour with local Aboriginal Elder Bill O’Brien, sample the tempting menu of the Rainforest Café created using locally grown and Australian native bush foods, and learn how to cook with Barbara Barlin from Barbushco using the fabulous flavours of native bush foods and spices. Bush Tucker Tours held under the majestic canopy of subtropical rainforest, includes information about Aboriginal uses of rainforest plants and insights into local Aboriginal culture and history. Bush Tucker Tours are suitable for families and young adults and will be held every Saturday from 24th October to 21st November, from 1 to 3.30pm.
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The 2009 Holiday Coast Credit Union Tastings of the Hastings is a celebration of food focused events throughout the Greater Port Macquarie region in the month of October.
The jam packed selection of events is highlighted with the main event, The Holiday Coast Credit Union Tastings of the Hastings Farmers’ Market and food and wine show, to be held at the Port Macquarie Race Course on Sunday, October 25 2009 from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
The 2009 Holiday Coast Credit Union Tastings of the Hastings celebrates its seventh year as a showcase for the region’s fresh farm produce, gourmet product, food, wine and beer.
The popular food and wine fair this year will feature more than 60 exhibitors and expects more than 6,000 patrons eager to sip, sup and sample the diverse range of products from this surprising Mid North Coast food bowl.
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The Tastings of the Hastings Cook Book is now available for purchase online from www.tastingsofthehastings.com.au
The inaugural cook book was created to celebrate the local cuisine and award winning produce from the Port Macquarie-Hastings area. All recipes in the local cook book are created using quality, local produce and product often accompanied with a recommended local wine.
Many of the recipes are delivered by some of our leading local chefs and others by competent cooks who are also well established producers of local fine food, beer or wine.
Sonia Fingleton, coordinator of the Hastings Farmers Market and the brainchild of the cook book compiled some the Hastings leading chefs and producers to share their recipes.
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