Feast on local produce and meet the producers at this paddock to plate dinner

Boffins

Paddock to plate dinners are all the rage these days, but imagine a dinner where you get to dine in an intimate setting with the producers themselves, all while you dig into their fresh produce expertly cooked up by a top notch chef.

That’s what’s happening on May 16 at Boffins Restaurant’s Paddock to Plate dinner.

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Wine and dine at Contentious Character

There are few wineries that have it all. Incredible food at a reasonable price, a large selection of high-quality wine, a beautiful view of the vines, housemade preserves that you can take home, a large amount of indoor and outdoor seating with a view, unique events with live music, the occasional arranged bus so you don’t have to worry about driving, a venue suitable for weddings and private events, and a seasonal menu that features local produce with a focus on native ingredients. Contentious Character has everything listed above – they’re one of the few wineries that have it all. 

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Red wine and dark chocolate cake

Red wine and chocolate

In celebration of Canberra Wine Week, I tasked Eat Canberra’s cake queen, Amy, (from Blossom and Pearl) with a very important job….. To create a delicious sweet treat for you to make at home, using local products! Let’s see what she came up with…. Continue reading Red wine and dark chocolate cake

Orange F.O.O.D Week

Orange F.O.O.D Week

Did you know Orange is only 3 hours from Canberra and they hold one of the best food and wine festivals in the country? Eat Canberra Contributor, Louise Adena, is a massive fan of this festival and has put together an article to tell you more about it.  Continue reading Orange F.O.O.D Week