Songbirds Scenic Rim degustation returns

Songbirds Rainforest Retreat will host its popular Scenic Rim degustation during Eat Local Week. Headchef, Jasper Kan, has been busy touring the region, sourcing ingredients for the five-course tasting menu. “We can be really proud to live in this beautiful region,”...

Eat Local Week now on

Eat Local Week 2015 kicked off on the weekend with record crowds at the Lost World Farm Gate Festival and the Scenic Rim 4Real Milk open day at Rathdowney. The Royal Hotel had a packed house for the Scenic Rim degustation and plenty of people called into the...

Glen’s wild about Scenic Rim produce

Scenic Rim produce was on the menu at a popular Brisbane botanical bistro this week. Wild Canary Bistro, at the Brookfield Garden Centre, hosted a sold-out Scenic Rim producer’s lunch, which will be attended by some featured local farmers. Wild Canary chef, Glen...

Kalbar carrot beer is hopping off the bar

Is this be Australia’s first healthy beer? A beer that’s been made with Kalbar carrots has the media and craft beer enthusiasts hopping with excitement. The Wabbit Saison is a collaboration between Ipswich craft brewer Wade Curtis, of Four Hearts Brewing and Kalbar...

Eat Local Week ambassador tours Scenic Rim paddocks and produce

Scenic Rim Eat Local Week Ambassador, Josue (Josh) Lopez, has been treated to a culinary road trip of the region, touring the farms and food producers as part of his new role. The talented Executive Chef of the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)...

Calling aspiring Scenic Rim chefs: join the QAGOMA kitchen

Are you an aspiring Scenic Rim chef? As part of the collaboration with QAGOMA for Eat Local Week, aspiring Scenic Rim chefs have the opportunity to be selected for a Culinary Internship. This is an opportunity to be embedded with the expert QAGOMA team to produce an...