2011: Terra Madre Day, 10 December

Join us for a celebration of the International Terra Madre Day with an al fresco Middle Eastern themed long lunch at the Peregian Beach Community House. Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The food of each region is unique as it tells...
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2011: Jaime Reyes’ Breakfast, 24 November

Jaime Reyes is a Brisbane food stylist with nearly 20 years culinary experience both nationally and abroad. He established his food styling business in 2003 after completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the acclaimed Creative Industries Faculty of the Queensland University of Technology. Since that time, Jaime has cultivated a diverse clientele including food distribution companies, restaurants,...
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2011: Eudlo Beekeeping Breakfast, 27 October

Join us at our next breakfast to hear all about Bees! Stephen Stillman from Eudlo Beekeeping will educate you on the importance of bees in the ecosystem and the food chain as well as outlining some of the many problems they face. He will also discuss the two major beekeeping systems, identifying the characteristics of both systems along with the effects of each system on honey production and...
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2011: The President’s Fundraising Dinner, 20 October

The President and the Committee of the Slow Food Noosa Convivium invite you to the President’s Fundraising Dinner at the Waterfront Restaurant, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, at 6pm on Thursday 20 October. A glass of champagne with canapes on arrival, followed by a delicious 3 course menu accompanied by 2 glasses of wine. We will be fundraising for Slow Food initiatives, including our School...
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2011: OlivFresh Organic Olives’ Breakfast, 29 September

What makes a good Table Olive? Exactly what’s involved? Learn from the experts who make Certified Organic, National Award Winning Olives and Tapenade Dips. Queensland’s largest Table Olive and Tapenade producer, OlivFresh Olives. Finalist in the prestigious Delicious Magazine’s Awards in 2010 and 2011. Is it the flesh? Is it the flavour? Is it the balance of flavour between salty and...
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2011: Life’s a Feast Breakfast, 25 August

New Venue: Blue Angel Restaurant, 235 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. Gail Rast is the owner and operator of the Noosa-based cooking school life’s a feast established in Sydney in 2007. Gail also writes two food blogs, Entertaining Made Easy and Noosa Foodie, as well as a monthly e-newsletter.  She is also writing her first cookbook, a work in progress! life’s a feast initially started as a...
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2011: “Paddock to Plate” Barbecue Day, Peregian Beach, 30 July

A fun family day showcasing some delicious local pork products including: sausages made at the ʻNose to Tailʼ day; Eumundi Smokehouse meats and other local products such as red claw marron, buffalo mozzarella; and salads and vegies from the Peregian Community Gardens. There will be a variety of food stalls to purchase from, and tables and chairs to enjoy the food. This Barbeque Day is the third...
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2011: Blue Hills Poultry Stud, 28 July

New Venue: Blue Angel Restaurant, 235 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. Mark Tully from Blue Hills Poultry Stud is a rare breeder of chooks, ducks, geese, turkeys and other game birds. He was badly affected by the recent floods in the Lockyer Valley.  Over the years Mark has made it his mission to rescue fast disappearing poultry breeds.  Slow Food Noosa has made a donation to Mark upholding the...
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2011: “Nose to Tail” Cooking Class, Freestyle Escape, 16 July

This is a full day cooking class held in Nambour at the kitchen of Freestyle Escape, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. This is a unique venue run by Martin Duncan of Freestyle restaurants in Brisbane. Set on a hillside with spectacular views, this kitchen is fully equipped for cooking classes. The class will be run by Peter Wolfe from Cedar Creek Farm and Katrina Ryan from the Spirit House Cooking School....
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2011: Julia Emblin Breakfast, 30 June

Julia Emblin lives in Noosa.  She is a current Australian Masters Cycling Champion.  What keeps her fit and motivated in her 50′s? Jools has some interesting stories of her cycling tours and what she eats to keep so healthy. Bookings are essential for catering purposes; to avoid disappointment book no later than Tuesday 28 June by midday. Because we have to pay the restaurant for all...
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2011: Film with Food, 20 June

Slow Food’s Film with Food in association with the Noosa Long Weekend Festival will be held this year at Noosa Springs resort, from 6.00pm on Monday 20 June. The acclaimed film Julie & Julia will be accompanied by a gourmet menu prepared by three talented local chefs. Tickets available for purchase from the Noosa Long Weekend from Monday 9 May. Please visit their website:   click...
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2011: Bottle Tree Hill Organics’ Breakfast, 26 May

Wil and Megan Seiler from Bottle Tree Organics in Murgon are the guest speakers for the May breakfast. Wil and Meganʼs foray into free range, organic pig farming is a story of passion and battling insurmountable odds. Originally permaculture vegetable farmers, they were moved to grow free range pigs on their property after seeing a sow enduring an appalling existence in a sow crate at a farm...
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2011: Bollywood Dinner, 25 March

Add a little spice to your life next month and join us for a Slow Food evening at the renowned Saffron Namaste restaurant in Pomona. Chef Surinder Dhawan will be preparing a three-course dinner of delicious, authentic Indian food. Surinder hails from Mumbai and adopts an ayurvedic and holistic approach to his cooking. He roasts all his own spices and his cuisine is a blend of traditional...
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2011: Salone del Gusto Breakfast, 28 April

Greg Stine, Slow Food Noosa committee member, will talk about his recent trip to Salone del Gusto/ Terra Madre 2010 in Turin, Italy. The Salone del Gusto, Terra Madre convention is held once every two years in Turin, Italy. More than 200,000  visitors attended 2010 Salone del Gusto, and 161 countries were represented at 2010 Terra Madre. There were over 900  food exhibitors at Salone del...
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2011: Robyn Cook Breakfast, 31 March

Our guest speaker will be Robyn Cook an avid organic gardener for over 15 years and, for the past five years, fortunate to make a living out of this passion. Robyn is the garden teacher and program co-ordinator for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program at Chevallum State School, and home and school garden specialist for Nutri-Tech Solutions. Robyn would like to share her experiences...
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2011: Spanner Crabs Breakfast, 24 February

The first Slow Food Breakfast for the year will take place on Thursday 24th February at Blue Ginger. With the reopening of Blue Ginger at the Evergreen Centre, new owner Tony Bonetti and his chef Anthony Lewis will be presenting a sumptuous 2 course breakfast. We are fortunate to have Alison Reed and Jason Sgro of Spanner Crabs Noosa, who were awarded the top title at the 2010 Delicious...
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