With a pocketful of gems we manoeuvred our way through the Gourmet Village, eating and sipping, stall after stall. A bite here and a bite there, often stopping for a chat all the while discovering the magic that the South West and beyond are serving up. Gourmet Escape is by far one of my favourite weekends on my culinary calendar.
Here is a snapshot of some of my favourite stops on our journey .
Voyager Estate - Sashimi of tuna ponzu dressing seaweed toasted sesame and radish
Poach Pear and Linley Valley had all sorts of piggy goodness at their stall. I have always been a sucker for Poach Pear's terrines and this time it was a pork and apple number served with homemade piccalilli.
That's Sam Ward cooking up a Blackwood Valley beef heart with ants!
Limeburners whiskey
Justin Bell and the Pinchos team were serving up an awesome little taster. Surtido de Pintxos Andalucian tomato soup with Px vinegar salt cod & potato croquette with goats cheese and honey chocolate and fig truffle
Vasse Felix - Pulled pork shoulder & Kimchee slide
Cowaramup Foods - BBQ'd lime salt WA tiger prawns family grown snow pea and sugar snap salad aioli Grilled haloumi snowpea salad lemon pesto
It's always a pleasure to see Andy Mc behind the bar again!
Lot 20's signature Espresso Highball gave a welcome caffeine kick. A new take on an old favourite and topped with luscious meringue style foam with a sweet but salty punch.
Whipper Snapper Distillery headed down and were serving up Crazy Uncle in a refreshing limey thirst quencher
Hay Shed Hill - Crispy soft shell crab tortilla with smoky corn salsa chipotle mayonnaise
The wonderful people from Eagle Bay Brewing Company joined forces with el Publico. This collaboration saw the A team conquer a sell out Mexican dinner where they served up an exclusive Agave Ale using Agave plants, cinnamon, star anise and rye malts.
A little birdie told me the Agave Ale might be available at El Publico so be sure to keep a look out.
Apple Daily Bar & Eating House - Smoked ocean trout from Huon with green mango salad him jam
