Taste of Melbourne's Tasmanian Pavilion

Taste of Melbourne's Tasmanian Pavilion

 
Taste the coolest food from the wildest place in the Taste of Melbourne's Tasmanian Pavilion

This year's Taste of Melbourne will see a gourmet line up in the Tasmanian Pavilion. The impressive line up of local Tasmanian produce will educate and excite visitors with gastronomic delights and classy beverages from Tasmania's wild places. The Tasmanian pavilion will be the largest on site and it will showcase why Tasmania has earned the reputation of -the gourmet state of Australia'.

Inside the pavilion visitors can sample some of Tasmania's best known produce grown and harvested in its world-renowned cool climate, clean air, fertile soils and pristine waters.

A selection of Melbourne's fabulous chefs and industry experts will be cooking up a storm in the pavilion's demonstration kitchen using the best fresh Tasmanian produce.

So come and enjoy an oyster, a glass of wine, some gourmet pies or some fresh Tasmanian salmon, stay for a cheese master class or learn more about Tasmania's fine whisky and oysters, the Tasmanian pavilion has all of this and so much more!

The Tasmanian Pavilion will entice visitors with:
Atlantic salmon from Huon Aquaculture  – packed with Omega – 3 and chosen as the very first Australian food partner to Jamie's Ministry of Food Australia.

Cape Grim beef and Robbins Island Wagyu – both favourites of Tetsuya's.

Gourmet pies from Tasmanian Bakeries – using all local and quality Tasmanian produce these are a -must' to sample.  Showcasing their FANCY LITTLE PIES, which are little gourmet party pies, made with 100% Tasmanian meat, baked at their bakery in central Hobart. They are available in 5 varieties: Wagyu Beef, Peppered Beef, Chicken & Camembert, Minted Lamb, and our newest variety, Wallaby & Stout.

Beer from Moo Brew – from the home of MONA and Tasmania's largest locally owned and operated brewery.   They will be showcasing 5 of their most prominent beers: Pilsner, Pale Ale, Hefeweizen, Dark Ale and Belgo.  Come along and taste and if you just can't get enough (like us) you can find their products at Matteo's, Longrain, Spice Temple, Vue De Monde, Ezards Restaurant and The Point (Albert Park).

Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky bar featuring Lark Distillery – During their demonstration the Lark team will tell the story of Lark Distillery-Tasmania's first distillery in over 170 years and Bill Lark -Godfather of Australian Whisky'.  Lark Distillery whisky's are popular with the likes of Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and Barack Obama; Old Hobart Distillery – Will be offering -free samples' (during the demo hour) of their Port Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky, which has been their most highly awarded Whisky so far. Individual bottles will be available for sale or for more tastings you can find them at Eau De Vie or Whisky and Alement; Hellyers Road – will be conducting a Master Class session comprising an interpretation of each of their whisky varieties.  A favourite at Spice Market and Crown you don't want to miss out on them; and Belgrove Distillery.

Tasmanian Wine Bar showcasing wines from Cloverhill – A James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2014 named 5 Star Winery will be sampling and selling their accolade winning wines; Josef Chromy Wines and Heemskerk. The Josef Chromy 2011 Chardonnay recently won an International trophy as best chardonnay over £15 at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards – London.

The Oyster Shack by Tas Prime Oysters – Freshly shucked Tasmanian oysters (natural or with a Thai dressing) will be served and they will be demonstrating the must have skill of how to -shuck' oysters.  Two dozen Take-Home Packs of unshucked oyster will be selling for 25 Crowns each and oyster knives will be available for purchase.  These quality oysters are a favourite of MoVida, many other leading Melbourne restaurants and Aptus Seafoods in the South Melbourne Markets.

Cider Bar featuring apple and pear Cider from Franks Cider – Franklin Cider Company.  Sample the brand new short release Cherry/Pear Cider from Frank's as well as getting the opportunity to purchase a take home 4 pack of the Summer Apple or Summer Pear.  Frank's Summer Pear Cider won a bronze medal at The Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show 2013.
 
Cheeses from Bruny Island Cheese Co. – Named the 2013 Telstra Australian Business of the Year. The artisan cheeses are available for purchase online.
   
Lamb and Wallaby from Flinders Island Meat – The Lamb recently received gold for its special 8-10kg Milk Fed Lamb it also took gold for the Open Class Champion at the Sydney Royal Show.  The ABC delicious. Produce Awards named Flinders Island Meat as overall Category Winner for their Milk Fed Lamb product.

Who's cooking in the Tasmanian Kitchen?

Thursday 14th November
6.00pm – 6.45pm: Huon Aquaculture – Chef Ashley Davis from Pure South
7.00pm – 7.30pm: Lark Distillery
7.45pm – 8.30pm: Flinders Island Meats - Movida

Friday 15th November
12.30pm – 1.15pm: Bruny Island Cheese Masterclass with cheese maker Nick Haddow
1.30pm – 2.15pm: Cape Grim Beef – Sam Canning from Cannings Free Range Hawthorn
2.30pm – 3.30pm: Huon Aquaculture – Joel Anderson and Adam Liston from Borrowed Space
6.00pm – 6.45pm: Flinders Island Meats – Jacques Reymond
7.00pm – 7.30pm: Tas Prime Oysters – Rob Andrews
7.45pm – 8.30pm: Cape Grim Beef
8.30pm – 9.00pm: Old Hobart Distillery

 

Saturday 16th November
12.30pm – 1.15pm: Huon Aquaculture – Chef Ashley Davis from Pure South
1.30pm – 2.15pm: Bruny Island Cheese Masterclass with cheese maker Nick Haddow

2.30pm – 3.30pm: Flinders Island Meats
6.00pm – 6.45pm: Cape Grim Beef – Sam Canning from Cannings Free Range Hawthorn
7.00pm – 7.45pm: Huon Aquacultrue – Own Scungio (ZampelisGroup.Sliders on Tyres)
8.00pm – 8.30pm: Tas Prime Oysters – Rob Andrews
8.30pm – 9.00pm: Hellyers Road Distillery

 

Sunday 17th November
12.30pm – 1.15pm: Bruny Island Cheese Masterclass with cheese maker Nick Haddow
1.30pm – 2.15pm: Cape Grim Beef
2.30pm – 3.00pm: Belgrove Distillery
3.15pm – 4.00pm: Flinders Island Meats – Head Chef Cory Campbell from Vue de Monde

Taste of Melbourne is Melbourne's  premier food festival for food and wine lovers.  It will be held in the beautiful alfresco setting of Albert Park from 14th - 17th of November 2013.

Further information can be found at: www.tasteofmelbourne.com.au