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You really are where you eat Ok, you're the converted, but probably like me still feeling guilty when you're tucking into a delicious wagyu beef steak that travelled from Tasmania, or dribbling the juice of those ripe mangoes from Western Australia down your chin. And even if you've decided to pass in mid winter on those fat Bing cherries that have been flown in from California because it spoils the pleasure when our local ones arrive, what you choose to eat when you eat out or feed your family at home is just as important. The distance our food travels and the need to create a sustainable regional food supply are vital issues. It's a gradual process. It starts by making the effort to find a close-enough Farmers' Market, and asking the waiter (to ask the chef) where the ingredients of your meal have come. You'll be more aware or appalled and they'll either feel a bit anxious that you're part of a slow foodie change that will impact on their business (and you are), or they'll tell you with pride who grew the ingredients, probably by their first name. |
To find a local Farmers' Market, farm gate, retail outlet or cafe or restaurant that supports their local growers, use the map and follow the location 'stars' to the expanded listings. |
While we're not starting from a blank database with this section since we've got a lot of stuff already collected, we really do depend on you to help us get it right. Corrections to out of date entries, tips for the best new places to eat or buy local produce should all go to our Facebook page, or if you're not into social networking, send us an email. |