Jamie Oliver Falls in Love with NSW's Southern Highlands
World-famous
chef Jamie Oliver was wowed by NSW’s Southern Highlands on the weekend,
visiting the region to meet the artisans behind some of the State’s finest
produce.
In Australia
to raise awareness for Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia project, Jamie took
time out of his busy schedule to dine at some of Sydney’s best restaurants
before day-tripping to the Southern Highlands.
Jamie began
his regional visit foraging for fungi in Li-Sun Exotic Mushrooms’ disused
railway tunnel in Mittagong, guided by Dr Noel Arrold – a local microbiologist
who has been harvesting mushrooms since 1987.
Afterwards,
Jamie visited two-hatted restaurant Biota Dining in Bowral, with chef and owner
James Viles showing him around the grounds, including the extensive vegetable
and herb garden, and his duck and yabby-filled pond.
Jamie then
enjoyed a stunning lunch at Biota Dining, featuring fresh local produce and
ingredients picked that morning by James and his team.
Jamie said:
“I've been to Sydney and NSW many times now, but I’ve never visited the
Southern Highlands – what an amazing place! Local makers and beautiful fresh produce
everywhere you look. The people are so passionate about their food and wine – I
found it really inspiring.”
Destination
NSW supported Jamie’s visit to the region, with CEO Sandra Chipchase delighted
the celebrity chef could include a day trip to regional NSW during his visit.
“NSW is home
to some of the best fresh produce and world-class wines Australia has to
offer. We were thrilled to introduce
Jamie Oliver, one of the world’s biggest advocates of fresh, local food, to the
Southern Highlands – a great example of a regional NSW food and wine hub,” Ms
Chipchase said.
“Jamie
instantly fell in love with the Southern Highlands, applauding the diversity of
fresh produce and excellent wines, which is testament to the passionate people
who make up the local food and wine scene in the region.”
During his
NSW visit, Jamie also hosted an interactive event, Kitchen Talk with Jamie, at
Carriageworks in Sydney’s Eveleigh on 23 March, featuring some of Australia’s
top chefs cooking with fresh produce from Woolworths.
On the back
of the visit, Jamie is running a competition on hisJamie’s Ministry of Food
Australia website, promoting the Southern Highlands and featuring highlights
from his visit to the region.
Open to
Australian residents, the competition offers the chance to win return flights,
two nights’ accommodation and a foodie tour in the Southern Highlands.
To enter,
visit www.jamieoliver.com/competitions/gourmet_escape_nsw.
For more
information on food and wine experiences around NSW, go to www.visitnsw.com and
www.sydney.com.
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