Taste your way through one of the world’s best food regions at these five Savour the Tweed events
In less than two months, one of the country’s most exciting regional food festivals will return with a five-day celebration encompassing 25 curated events. Running from October 21-25, the festival offers a chance to sample one of Australia’s most delicious culinary regions. As Savour the Tweed gets ready to plate up, here are five standout events worth saving your appetite for.
Entwined – Faces of the Tweed
On the opening day of Savour the Tweed, the M|Arts precinct will bring artists and art lovers together to celebrate the culture, people and stories of the region with a major photographic exhibition. Entwined by acclaimed Australian photographer Rob Palmer will showcase the intersection of people, food and places of the Tweed, from growers in their fields to chefs in the kitchens. Hosted by Magdalena Roze, the event will also feature local DJs spinning tunes and plates from Rosefina’s Mexican-inspired menu as guests are invited to ponder the stories behind Savour the Tweed.
Wednesday October 21 | M|Arts Precinct | 5:00–8:00 pm
Hinterland Harvest
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High up in the hills of Carool, Potager’s flourishing kitchen garden will guide this shared lunch, collaboratively designed by head chef Aaron Teece and leading industry sustainability champion Jez Wick. Together, the two will build a primarily plant-based menu, but also showcase premium beef from Bellingdale Farm Speckle Park Cattle, bringing together what’s grown on the land with what’s raised and sourced locally. Beginning with a guided kitchen garden tour, guests will then settle in with a cocktail on arrival before being treated to a four-course menu inspired by the region’s unique culinary intersection of hinterland, rainforest, farmland and coastline. Inspired by the team’s deep commitment to regenerative, organic and zero-waste farming practices, the special lunch will offer a menu that is totally connected to place.
Friday October 23 | Potager Kitchen Garden, Carool | 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Fungi, Forest and Forage
This five-course dinner invites guests to taste the connection between healthy ecosystems created on the land and transformed onto the plate by Tweed chefs Andy Mac and Jay Elbrihi. Through connections with small scale regenerative farmers at A Little Greener Farm, Rainbow Regen and We Forest Earth, the two chefs have sourced endemic species of mycellium, foraged fungi and rainforest ingredients. Farmers Rachel Sanderson and Pierre Loiseau will join guests for dinner, sharing their knowledge about growing nutrient-dense organic foods, the varieties and flavour profiles of endemic mushrooms and the important role they play in linking land, foragers and the food on your plate.
Friday October 23 | Black Drop Cafe, Pottsville | 5:30–9:30 pm
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The Chef and the Distiller
Husk will host the ultimate dinner party at their Rum Barrel House, led by Husk co-founder Harriet Messenger and Paper Daisy executive chef Baxter Newstead. With free-flowing drinks, elegant and delicious food, and walls of rum, this long-table dinner will shine a light on the collaborative spirit of Tweed’s local chefs, producers and distillers. The evening begins by watching the sunset on the lawn with an expertly crafted rum cocktail and tiger prawn roll, before moving into the Barrel House for a refined three-course feast paired with organic sips from See Saw Wines. Ending the night in the courtyard under the stars, guests can expect an evening of refined elegance and magical flavour combinations that speak to the rich heritage of the region.
Friday October 23 | Husk Distillery | 6:00–9:30 pm
Boots • Bites • Bulls • Beats
Fifth generation family-owned cattle property and events venue Pioneer Country is teaming up with The Cowgirl Surf Club for a sunset hoedown bringing together the best of country hospitality, local flavours and Western-inspired fun. Pioneer Country’s rolling lakeside farmland will serve as the night’s backdrop as locally distilled sips, live music and a mechanical bull deliver the spirit of a modern country gathering. Tweed produce features heavily in the menu with Mexican street corn ribs, Northern Rivers porchetta rolls and grass-fed Black Angus rib fillet with chimichurri and hand-cut beef tallow fries, with vegan options available, and a wandering cowboy serving up Bread Social Portuguese tarts.
Saturday October 24 | Pioneer Country | 4:00–8:00 pm
Savour The Tweed is a chance to see this stunning region through the eyes of those who shape it. Full program and tickets are available here.
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