By Hollie Harris
Josh Smallwood, head chef of Rickys, joins Zeb Gilbert, co-owner and executive chef of Wasabi, in a celebration of the produce grown at their restaurant farms.
This incredible 15 guests only event will be held at Wasabi’s new private dining room Ibento, on 24 March.
Maravista Farm is a culinary garden of organic, locally grown produce for the Ogilvie Group venues which include Rickys, Locale Noosa, Wood Fire Grill and aromas noosa. A stunning 250 hectare working macadamia farm in the Noosa Hinterland, the property boasts beautiful fertile land, rolling hills, more than 20,000 macadamia trees, vegetable, citrus, micro herb and honey production.
Three vegetable plots are currently in production as well as macadamia and a substantial citrus grove with over 60 fruiting trees.
Maravista Farm’s newest residents are a small herd of Ultra Black cattle that enjoy life on the farm.
Honeysuckle Hill was established in 2012 to grow Japanese ingredients for Wasabi Restaurant and Bar. In Japan, many restaurants specialised in specific local cuisines that have evolved over generations based only on the ingredients that can be found in their local area.
Wasabi tries to stay true to that concept, and while maintaining an entirely Japanese aesthetic, use as many locally grown elements as possible.
In 2015, they extended the number of garden beds to incorporate herbs and vegetables for use in The Cooking School Noosa and Ibento, their new private dining room.
At Honeysuckle Hill, they gravity irrigate with water from their natural spring and compost the vegetable peelings and off cuts from the restaurant using the Japanese Bokashi method, which retains all the nutrients, organic materials and microbes.
The two chefs and two farms are coming together for one night only. The intimate dinner is held at Wasabi’s new private dining room Ibento, on 24 March and commences at 6.30pm.
Tickets are $180 per guest, and can be purchased by calling Wasabi on 07 5449 2443. With only 15 seats on offer, should you want to attend this exclusive event, call soon to avoid disappointment.
