By Hollie Harris
LOCAL producers are ready to take on the world after returning from the world’s largest food fair held in Italy, last month.
The delegates will be sharing in-depth insights about their experiences in a special post Slow Food Noosa breakfast Q and A moderated by ex-ABC radio presenter John Caruso.
Representatives from Cooloola Berries, Buchi Kombucha and Kin Kin’s Black Ant Gourmet were part of the Slow Food Australia contingent where more than half a million foodies from 160 countries explored six kilometres of food stalls, workshops, demonstrations and tasting areas in the streets, squares and parklands of one of Europe’s most stunning cities, Turin.
For Kim and Jason Lewis from Cooloola Berries it was an adventure of a lifetime and their first ever trip to Europe where they met, spoke and exchanged ideas with likeminded producers from all around the world.
“I was in awe of the historical beauty and significance of the sights we were seeing. I was experiencing things that I only learnt about in school,” says Kim, who is now working with Slow Food Noosa on a new project to help link producers and consumers.
For 18-year-old Sally Higgs, the trip was an experience of a lifetime and she is passionate about getting more youth to join the international Slow Food Youth Network. /
The apprentice chef with Kin Kin’s Black Ant Gourmet was a guest speaker for Slow Food Noosa last year due to her excellence in both Agricultural Science and Rural Operations at Noosa District State High School where she was a regular award winner as part of the Noosa High Beef Cattle Show team.
Sally is keen to establish a Slow Food Youth Network on the Sunshine Coast after the life-changing trip to Italy and is happy to share her experiences and passion to inspire others to be part of a brighter future.
Reducing waste was another common thread that ran throughout the world’s biggest four-day gastronomic gathering along with the commonalities of agri-tourism, highlighting the challenges of food labelling and learning to ‘live local’, where learning to make better quality purchases ultimately helps our farmers grow and prosper.
This very special Slow Food Noosa breakfast will be held at Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas, Little Hastings Street, on Thursday 27 October, at 7.45am for 8am start. The cost is $24 for Slow Food members and $29 for non-members and includes a full buffet breakfast.
Bookings are essential so phone 5473 5758 or 0409 300 007 or email info@slowfoodnoosa.com
