Please
register your interest in a food tour around the Illawarra.
o Cheese making in
Razorback ,
Nowra and
Bowral and
Reidsdale
o bread making
o cookery classes
o European delicatessens
o Asian Supermarkets and Butchers
o Gluten-Free supplies
o Fresh Produce Markets and their suppliers
o Slow Food Illawarra
Filed under:
Local Food Heroes and
Slow Food
In
April 2007 I visited the
Friday Produce Markets in the
Crown Street Mall, Wollongong and talked to
Aydin and Danny Fahri from Razor Back Olive Grove about their delicious stuffed olives, marinated feta, haloumi, pesto and other gourmet delights. During the conversation I learned about the
cheese-making classes that they run on a Sunday. It starts at 9am in Razorback (near Picton) with the process of cheese making.
Morning tea is all home made with sweet and savoury Turkish delights provided in the morning including locally made cheese, olives and home-made Turkish-style village bread. Beverages include coffee and chai from Byron Bay. For groups of 10 and over they do the cooking on a Wood-fire oven.
Everyone who participates on the day will take their cheeses home including Haloumi and Ricotta.
If you can't make it to the cheese making course be sure to grab some of their products in take-away tubs in four sizes:
250g $6
500g $10
750g $13
850g $15
Only 45 minutes from Wollongong. Join the slow food movement and purchase your olive oil, olives, haloumi and ricotta direct from the source.
Friday: Friday Produce Market
Sundays: Cheese Making Course $90 per person
Aydin and Danny Fahri
5 Toby Close, Razorback
m: 042 5281613
p: 024 6366927
razorbackolivegrove@
yahoo.com.au
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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 love visiting fresh food markets such as the Shellharbour Village Markets, Kiama Produce Market and Wollongong Produce Market, . Shellharbour Village Craft Markets Held every second Sunday 9.00am til 2.00pm in the grounds of Shellharbour Public School
Mary Street SHELLHARBOUR
NSW 2529.
2009 dates include May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, September 13, October 11th, November 8th, December 13th. Be sure to mark them on your calendar!
Kiama Produce MarketWonderful market held on the fourth Saturday of every month. Stalls including fresh and cured fish, meats, fruits and vegetables, cheeses and nuts, wines and other gourmet foods.
Wollongong Produce Market is held every friday in Crown Street Mall, Wollongong. Stalls of note include the fresh fruit and vegetable stall,
Razorback Grove Olives (producers of fresh olives, olive oil and cheeses), fudge, fresh herb plants and assorted arts and crafts.
Note: If you know of any
Illawarra fresh produce markets or suppliers of fresh produce who sell direct to the public please let me know!
UPCOMING NSW FOODIE EVENTS
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Foodie websites and events
http://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/Sustainable-Food.html
http://www.regionalfood.com.au/RF2/home.aspRiver Cottage Autumn
http://www.rivercottage.net/Default.aspx
http://slowfoodaustralia.com.au/convivia/find-a-convivium/new-south-wales/
Santos Trading
http://www.santostrading.com.au/bulkfood/index.php
Sustainable illawarra
http://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/Whats-On.htmlILLAWARRA FOOD EVENTS
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Tutti in Piazza - Italian Day Festival - Wollongong
Sat 30/05/09 - Sat 30/05/09
Join the Italian community for 'Tutti in Piazza' Italian Day at Crown St Mall. The Mall will be transformed into an Italian Piazza with delicious food and Italian entertainment including a parade |
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 | Shoalhaven Coast Wine Festival 2009 - Gerringong
Fri 05/06/09 - Mon 08/06/09 - Unconfirmed
The Shoalhaven Coast Wine Festival involves cellar door tastings, as well as entertainment, photographic and art exhibitions, special lunches and dinners and winery and vineyard tours and over the... | Event
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| Gerringong Village Markets - Gerringong
Come along and support the Gerringong Village Markets in picturesque seaside Gerringong to be held on the 3rd Saturday of each month. This is a Rotary Club of Gerringong Sunrise event - fundraiser... | Attraction
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 | Family Fun n Fireworks at Lake Illawarra - Lake Illawarra
Sat 06/06/09 - Sat 06/06/09
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| Folk in the Foothills - Jamberoo
Sun 18/10/09 - Sun 18/10/09 - Unconfirmed
A relaxing one-day folk festival in the beautiful Illawarra Rainforest, there will be 16 artists with 26 concerts in five venues at Jamberoo Valley Lodge. Performers include: Martin Pearson, Jim... | Event
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| Kiama Produce Market - Kiama
Spend the day in Kiama and browse through the popular Kiama Produce Market, are held on the fourth Saturday of every month. Inspect the fantastic array of stalls specializing in fish, meats,... | Attraction
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 | Festival in the Forest - Shellharbour
Sun 20/09/09 - Sun 20/09/09
Festival in the Forest is a fun day of music, food and entertainment featuring; Polish Dancers, Bollywood Xclusive, Doogles Puppet Show, Children's Gospel Choir, Song Writing with Kristina Olsen,...
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NSW Markets
What: The Rocks Market
Where: The Rocks Sydney
When: Every weekend (except over Christmas/ New Year) 10 - 5pm
www.rocksmarket.com.auWhat: Good Living Growers Market - Pyrmont
When: The first Saturday of every month (except January) 7 am till 11 am
Where: A beautiful venue on the grass in front of the Star City Casino in Pyrmont
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