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Bush menu

Noosa’s newest entry on the foodie calendar celebrates provenance and native ingredients thousands of years in the making over the weekend of 18-20 August.

Fire up your tastebuds and get ready to take a one-of-a-kind culinary journey – Junction style.

The Backstreats Bush and Botanical weekend program dishes up a menu that pays homage to native and wild ingredients, producers, and stories of provenance.

Judi Lalor, the event director and PR manager for the not-for-profit organisation behind the event, Noosa Junction Association, said, “We are thrilled to announce our inaugural BackstrEATS Bush and Botanicals food weekend this August and to welcome Paul Iskov, Executive Chef of Fervor our Culinary ‘Yoda’, and Purveyor of Pop-Up Dining to Noosa as part of our celebration of native and wild ingredients and stories of provenance.”

“Hailing from the country’s west, Paul will be teaming up with local chefs and mixologists from Herbert and Vanilla Food, farmers and producers from Galeru Forever Fruits, Jarrah Boy, Noosa Natives, Wild Venison, Season’s IGA Noosa, Something Wild, Konpira Maru Wine Company along with The Noosa Culinary Academy.

“Together with our partners we’ve crafted a Junction BackstrEATS Bush and Botanicals weekend program ready for you to eat and drink your way around Noosa Junction. You’re invited to explore our weekend of flavour and mark 18 – 20 August in your diaries.

“We’ve got something for everyone – outside, inside, big or small – for those ready to feast, party, share-table or dine with your besties – this very Junction food and drink weekend will take your tastebuds for a walk on the wild side.

“With Junction street art by the talented Ngudjlaa Arts as the backdrop, tunes from talented musos, cool cocktails, lagers and Australian wines it’s a Noosa food weekend, but not as you know it. And you might just win a fabulous staycation at the 5-star Noosa RACV resort just by booking,” Judi said.

EVENT DETAILS:

WHEN: 18-20 August

WHAT: A weekend celebration of native and wild food and the stories of producers and provenance behind the ingredients.

WHERE: Noosa Junction is in the heart of Noosa Heads on Sunshine Beach Road.

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