Stories

Cabbage 5 Ways

A nutritional powerhouse. Cabbage is a nutritional cruciferous vegetable, closely related to broccoli, kale and Brussels sprouts. Packed full of antioxidants and a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, this vegetable makes a fantastic addition to your diet. Cabbage is rich in vitamins C, K and B6 and also contains high levels of manganese and fibre. […]

New Product: Pikt & Chopt

Introducing Pikt & Chopt – New herb pastes, available in all our stores. Farmed in prime growing conditions, the collection of herbs included in the Pikt & Chopt range are grown by a farming collective in Vietnam. Here some of the world’s best herbs and spices are grown year-round with an abundance of rain water. […]

TassieTom Walnutter – Tasmanian Innovation

TassieTom is a local family business who make premium handcrafted Tasmanian foods. TassieTom is the home of Walnutter, a walnut butter made from 100% Tasmanian grown walnuts. These unique products are a spread of absolute joy and offer incredible versatility. In a nut butter world that is highly competitive, this Tasmanian walnut butter is unique […]

Coaldale Walnuts – A Dening Family Story

The story of how Coaldale Walnuts came to be is an inspirational one – it belongs to the Dening family who wanted a change, worked hard and are now living their dream in a place they love.   Starting out in Sydney, Phil worked as a Rehabilitation Counsellor and Jane as a Registered Nurse. After […]

Tasmanian Blackcurrant Syrup Returns

Securing The (Almost) Lost Recipe for Blackcurrant Syrup Ever since the disappearance of the original Cascade Ultra-C Blackcurrant syrup, Tasmanian’s have mourned the loss of a traditional Tasmanian favourite. In a show of true Tasmanian spirit, a product so important to the community and its history was not left forgotten. Recently, Westerway Raspberry Farm, of […]

Introducing Amazonia Tender Jack!

A Perfect Plant-Based Meat Substitute Jackfruit is a large, tree-borne fruit, native to tropical Asia. Young Jackfruit has a tender, meat-like consistency and a subtle taste, making it extremely versatile and perfect in savoury dishes such as salads, burgers, tacos, pizzas and much more. Amazonia Tender Jack is made from organically grown Jackfruit hand harvested […]

Supporting Local, Now and Always

Supporting Local Since the Very Beginning Ever since our very early days in our flagship store at Salamanca Place, we have been supporting local, working with local suppliers and producers to bring fantastic Tasmanian food directly to Tasmanians. As a proudly Tasmanian owned family business, we have always understood the importance of supporting our local […]

Handmade and Heavenly

Elly’s Gourmet Confectionery is handmade in Tasmania, offering mouth-watering confectionery with a difference. All gluten free and made from premium natural ingredients, these tasty treats contain no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. The Elly’s story began when Sophie, the founder of Elly’s, visited her sister in Vancouver, Canada. Here she saw packs of delectable handmade […]

Wine of the Month – 42 Degrees South

As a collection of wines by the renowned Frogmore Creek estate, the 42 Degrees South range covers everything from the much loved Pinot Noir, through to Reisling and even a Sparkling Rosé. 42 degrees south is the central latitude of Tasmania and reflects the cool climate position for which the grapes are grown. The finished […]

9 Pear Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert

Pear recipes to enjoy all day. Not only are pears tasty, available in an enormous range of varieties and make for a juicy, thirst quenching snack, but they also have plenty of health benefits too. Low GI and full of soluble and insoluble fibre, these tree-grown fruits are also packed full of vitamin C, resulting […]