Legal query over Hobart plastic ban
UPDATE: Legal advice should be sought on whether Hobart’s plastic ban breaches any federal competition or fair trading policies, says a Hobart alderman.
Food and Wine
Tourists to tackle flavour trail with locals
A pig farmer is among the faces of a new tourism campaign urging visitors to be a “local”.
Good food crusade
ELAINE REEVES ponders what Tasmania might learn from the 1600 gardens and urban farms in the city of Detroit and its 22 farmers’ markets.
UK chef Ainsley Harriott wows Hobart
A pinch on the bum and a hot sun greeted celebrity British chef Ainsley Harriott this morning as he strolled through Salamanca Market.
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Here’s cheers to Aussie spirits
AUSSIES have been known to have a carefree spirit. But the world is taking notice of the new Australian spirit, a wave of innovative and fresh locally produced alcohol.
Tide turns for tea company
A LAUNCESTON company has created an Australian first product that has the world taking notice.
Chefs spice up city life
A GROUP of talented young chefs is injecting energy into Hobart’s dining scene.
No reason for growers to whine
TASMANIAN wine producers are expecting big things from this year’s vintage.
Labelling urged to end fishy business
DINERS are being encouraged to check the origin — and identity — of their fish and chips.
Pay $70/kg or catch your own
It’s enough to send the average fish lover diving for the tackle box.
Kin San’s class for Glass
A NEW high-end bar and restaurant with an Iron Chef star designing the menu will soon hit Hobart.
Garlic with a purpose
WHEN it comes to garlic, not all varieties are created equal. It all depends on your intentions.
Giant Easter egg a cracker
A GIANT Easter egg created by a Kettering chocolatier has cracked under publicity pressure.
$2 billion salmon industry hope
CHINESE business interests flagged a salmon industry worth $2 billion during visits to Tasmania last week.
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