IGA Taste Great Southern WA

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IGA's Taste Great Southern 2013 was an extraordinary taste sensation. Make sure you keep enjoying the Great Southern's food, wine and unique lifestyle all year round.

Join us again in 2014 to celebrate a decade of Taste Great Southern, till then Bon Appetit.

IGA Taste Great Southern is managed and coordinated by Great Southern Tourism Events (a business arm of Denmark Tourism Inc.).

IGA Taste Great Southern 2013 - Poh Ling Yeow and Chef Dan Sharp @ Albany Farmers Market and the Taste Beach BBQ at Ocean Beach, Denmark.

Thank You Friends of IGA Taste Great Southern 2013

Poh Ling Yeow's food career began in the first season of MasterChef Australia. Since then, Poh was offered her own cooking show, Poh's Kitchen on ABC 1 and published her own cookbook, Poh's Kitchen - My Cooking Adventures. To find out more and to join Poh on her Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Justine Schofield brings a youthful energy and touch of French flair to everything she does. She is host of popular daytime cooking show 'Everyday Gourmet' on Network 10. Justine was also a fan favourite of 'MasterChef' series 1.

Tracey Armstrong has worked in some of the best restaurants and diverse kitchens around the world from London to Azerbaijan. Tracey represented Australia in the World Culinary Olympics. To find out more and to join Tracey on her Taste Great Southern adventure, click here

Russell Blaikie worked in London with one of Europe's greatest chefs, Anton Mosimann. He co-owns the highly successful Must Winebar in Perth and Margaret River. To find out more and to join Russell on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Herb Faust holds the title of the only 's winning contestant to date on Channel 7's Iron Chef Australia. Herb has catered for Kerry Packer and recently launched 'Herb Faust Food'. To find out more and to join Herb on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Courtney Gibb originally from Denmark, moved to Perth to pursue a career in cooking, training at renowned restaurants Must Winebar and Star Anise, before moving to Greenhouse Restaurant. To find out more and to join Courtney on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Vince Garreffa is a gregarious and lovable butcher, chef and media personality. The "Prince of Flesh" began his career as a butcher in 1965 and opened his own store in 1979. To find out more and to join Vince on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Kiren Mainwaring began his career in Wales, UK where is passion for local and wild produce began. He currently showcases his talents at Dear Friends Restaurant, recently named no.3 in WA by Gourmet Traveller. To find out more and to join Kiren on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Verity James is a vivacious media personality and writer formerly broadcasting with ABC Radio for 28-years. During the lasy six years as a freelancer, Verity has owned and run a fresh produce business. To find out more and to join Verity on her Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Xavier Poupel is a highly esteemed Escoffier trained chef who has enjoyed a distinguished international career as a restaurateur, private chef and executive chef in 5 star hotels. To find out more and to join Xavier on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

WA Food Ambassador Don Hancey is recognised as one of WA's most dynamic and innovative chefs who champions the cause of food producers, farmers and fishermen the length and breadth of regional WA. To find out more and to join Don on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Alison Teede runs a very busy little cafe tucked away in an older, quiter part of Albany. Vancouver Cafe and Store celebrates all things that she is passionate about - local produce, artist musicians and most of all people. To find out more and to join Alison on her Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Dan Sharp has a passion for food creating world class degustation and cocktail menus. He has worked with renowned chefs, Maggie Beer, Curtis Stone, Peter Kuruvita and Poh Ling Yeow. To find out more and to join Dan on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Vincenzo Velletri is passionate about cooking with fresh locally produced food, as well as eating it. He specialises in wood fired oven cooking and also runs cooking classes. To find out more and to join Vincenzo on his Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Sophie Zalokar is an accomplished chef and food writer. She grew up in the Barossa Valley and trained as a chef with renowned cook, TV food presenter and food manufacturer Maggie Beer. To find out more and to join Sophie on her Taste Great Southern adventure, click here.

Other events IGA Taste 2013

The 2013 Festival of the Sea the Albany Boatshed, Fish, food, fine local produce and entertainment .Princess Royal Drive, Albany. Easter Saturday 30 March 10am - 4.30pm

Albany Farmers Market Every Saturday, 8am to 12 noon, Collie Street, Albany. Real farmers from their farms down the road, selling fresh produce they’ve grown.

Albany Boatshed Fisherman & Farmers Markets music, beautiful crafts by local artisans and cooking demonstrations. Every Sunday, 10am to 1pm, Princess Royal Drive, Albany.

IGA Taste Great Southern Perth Launch
Photographs by Jeff Atkinson

Justine Schofield, host of Everyday Gourmet on Network 10 recounts her Taste 2013 experience:

"It was such an honour to be part of the 9th year. I was completely blown away with the sheer beauty of this region - from the postcard perfect beaches....the charming vineyards and the abundance of great produce available...all in all as a foodie, I can honestly say I cannot wait to come back to this part of the world to feast!"

Taste is over for another year but keep enjoying the Great Southern's food, wine and unique lifestyle all year round.

South of Perth this region is well-known for its natural attractions and rugged coastline, the Great Southern has whale watching, walking trails and lush forest adventures. The Great Southern provides a truly extraordinary tourism experience.

Western Australia's Great Southern

For event enquiries and booking please contact the venue directly.
Contact details can be found in the IGA Taste Great Southern program of events, click here.

For media enquiries, contact:
Justine Nagorski
Taste Great Southern
Phone: 08 9848 2055
Email: ceo@denmark.com.au

Accommodation enquiries throughout the Great Southern region can be directed to:

Albany Visitor Centre
Ph 9841 9377
Email: avc@albanytourist.com.au
www.amazingalbany.com

Denmark Visitor Centre
Ph 9848 2055
Email: accommodation@denmark.com.au
www.denmark.com.au

Kojonup Visitor Centre
Ph 9831 0500
Email: kojonupvisitors@bigpond.com
www.kojonupvisitors.com

Mount Barker Visitor Centre
Ph 9851 1163
Email: info@mountbarkertourismwa.com.au
www.mountbarkertourismwa.com.au

Katanning Visitor Centre Ph 9821 2634

Ongerup CRC Ph 9828 2325

Thank you producers, farmers and wineries...

Western Australia's Great Southern

For event enquiries and booking please contact the venue directly. Contact details can be found in the IGA Taste Great Southern program of events, click here.

For event enquiries and booking please contact the venue directly.
Contact details can be found in the IGA Taste Great Southern program of events, click here.