Mary Valley – one of Queensland’s richest food bowls – will show off its produce under the stars in a relaxed evening at picturesque Amamoor Lodge on Saturday 22 May.
Amamoor Lodge’s owners, Malcolm Oakley and Christine Buckley, are famed for their hospitality, and particularly their campfire dinners, so a Taste of the Mary Valley will take place around firepits with hay bales and wine barrels as furniture.
But while the atmosphere will be relaxed, the menu will be seriously good, showcasing the best of Mary Valley and Gympie regional produce, along with native ingredients such as wattleseed, bush tomato and lemon myrtle.
Dishes will be served as tasting plates, and will feature menu items such as: Roasted garlic and cheddar soup, Fig and shallot tart with beetroot, goat cheese and fig syrup, Beef cheek and grilled sirloin with sweet potato puree and speciality mushrooms, and Strawberry and coffee tiramisu with strawberry and pepperberry sauce.
With a maximum of just 30 diners, the Taste of the Mary Valley will be an intimate and convivial affair, with guests encouraged to mingle and try and identify as many of the stars in the night sky – ‘star man’ Malcolm will be on hand to help out.
“The Mary Valley is known for its rich landscape and laid-back country hospitality, and we’re looking forward to sharing the really fantastic food in an atmosphere that will be really conducive to having fun with friends as well as meeting new people,” Christine Buckley said.
“All you have to do is bring your appetite, your favourite wines and beer, and we’ll do the rest.”
Tickets to Taste of the Mary Valley cost $69 per person (BYO beverages). The event will take place from 5pm to 9pm at Amamoor Lodge, 368 Kandanga Amamoor Road, Amamoor.
To book call 0405 105 702 or email stay@amamoorlodge.com.au. Accommodation is available at the Lodge (though only a few rooms left).
