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A site about Tasmania and its food, built by a Tasmanian chef. I was raised by a traditional forager, a man who knew how to survive and thrive without supermarkets. I have been told I am somewhat of an educated bogan, and I tend to agree. I hope you enjoy my flavours and find something that pleases you and your taste buds.

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Ox tongue is one of the many ‘poor man’s cuts’ of meat that have gathered a distinctive renaissance of late.

This tongue was removed from a bulls head I attained a little while ago.

It is a relatively simple recipe, best served with cheese, condiments, and crackers.

Category: discovertasmania

Peasant food
bistro, Classic, discovertasmania, Food tale

Peasant food

A lovely warming spring day in Tasmania that nicely baked the essence of lamb shit all through our classic old purple Valiant was enough to send my father into a very rare rant of expletives. Continue reading Peasant food

Lavender anglaise
bistro, Classic, countrytasmania, discovertasmania, Food tale, Recipe

Lavender anglaise

Anglaise is one of my favourite sauces to make. It requires some skill, as you cant let your eggs yolks … Continue reading Lavender anglaise

Long time between drinks!
bistro, Classic, convicts, countrytasmania, discovertasmania, Food tale, Recipe

Long time between drinks!

2006 “I’m keen to come down and have a look Fausto” I informed my potential employer. “no worries mate, see … Continue reading Long time between drinks!

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