Chefs from around Australia are assisting in the search for Kangaroo Island’s signature dish at the Kangaroo Island FEASTival.
South Australian food icon Maggie Beer will be joined by Andrew Fielke and Manuela Darling-Gansser to judge the Tourism Kangaroo Island Signature Dish Competition as part of this year’s festival. The objective of the competition is to find a combination of ingredients (and/or products in one or a combination of dishes) that best captures the essence and spirit of Kangaroo Island’s lifestyle. The eclectic all-day food & wine feast will see the very best of the island’s food, wine & personality creating an opportunity to meet the people behind the produce & products.
Like Maggie Beer’s pate and pheasant is as synonymous to the Barossa as Paella is to Spain, Kangaroo Island is now searching for a dish that is uniquely Kangaroo Island. This competition is unique as it a strung out over three years enabling a range of chefs to contribute their ideas: in 2016, the finalists from each year’s FEASTival will battle it out for the title.
Last year, the Signature Dish Competition was won by local chef Tony Nolan who represented the Island beautifully with Kangaroo Island’s King George whiting and Island Pure Sheep Dairy’s haloumi as his signature ingredients. “This dish captures the essence of what Kangaroo Island is famous for; rich oceans, fertile farming grounds and fresh open areas,” Tony says.
The challenge starts at 2.30pm at the Thomas Foods International Tasting Kangaroo Island at the Wharf on Sunday the 28th April from 10am – 5.00pm. The competition is one of over 15 events around the Island as part of the FEASTival.
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