NW businesses and chefs urge others to discover what region has
It’s time for Hobart foodies to get out of their city bubble and discover what other regions of Tasmania have to offer, chefs and gourmet tourism business owners say.
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HOBART foodies, the chefs, food tourism operators and niche producers of the State’s North- West have a message for you – get with the program!
“I don’t know why the South of the State has not cottoned on about the amazing produce and food we have up here and the beautiful places there are to eat it in. Get with the program,” Devonport chef Ben Milbourne said more businesses joined the Eat It Tassie! campaign.
One of the latest to sign up is North West walking tourism business Unearthed which was forced to think outside the box as the travel industry shut down.
Unearthed has reinvented itself as a gourmet picnic experience and is already exciting the tastebuds of domestic tourists.
Even a member of the Italian Consulate in Canberra is bringing his family to Tasmanian next week to dine on local goods in the Narawntapu National Park.
“We started three years ago and was focused on the Burnie cruise ship market. But obviously we had to do something different to survive in the current climate,” co-owner Stuart Ashdown said.
“We did a marketing course and moved into a new space. We now take visitors to the small food producers dotted right across Northern Tasmania, to some spectacular scenery and have chefs cook for them either in the outdoors or in little B and Bs and other quirky places.
“We want Tasmanians from other parts of the State to come and see what we have here.”
More than 100 local businesses to join the Eat It Tassie! campaign which urges Tasmanians to support hospitality businesses hard hit during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Dave Noonan from Eat It Tassie! said Unearthed Tours was a great example of innovation and was showcasing both Tasmanian locations and produce.
“Every region of Tasmania has its own flavour and the flavour here is food production. From the rolling hills to the mountains, seeing all the food being grown, the colour of the soil it is just brilliant,” Mr Noonan said.
“Many in Hobart would not know of this bounty. It’s time for people to get out there and so what is on offer.
“We are lucky to live in a place filled with the best produce and some of the world’s most amazing scenery and locations.
“This summer we should explore it as much as we can and at the same time support these great hospitality businesses.”
To see what’s on the menu this summer or to get your venue signed on to the directory, go to https://eatittassie.com.au or email hello@eatittassie.com.au
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