The Real Food Trend
The way that Australians shop, cook, eat and think about food
has been changing of late:
The real home-cooked meal – a typical meal is now freshly
prepared and shared with the whole family
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We’re cooking more, and enjoying it!
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Fresh food is best
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Health is our motivator
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Healthy food is a healthy investment
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Where are we heading? The search for authenticity
Research commissioned by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) 2008
Real Food Festival – Sunshine Coast
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The Real Food Festival is a fantastic celebration of the wonderful
variety of food that Sunshine Coast producers, manufacturers and
restaurants have to offer, and a brilliant way to talk, taste and buy
from them.
The various events, demonstrations, discussions and other activities
throughout the weekend mean that the Festival has something for
everyone and is a great way for people to support the best of
Sunshine Coast regional food.
Event Organiser – Lena Smeaton
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Director, Smeaton Hackett Events - event management company
‘committed to promoting the organic industry’
25 years experience in sales, marketing, project and event
management
Passionate about creating experiential events to highlight and bring
real food & a clean, green, sustainable world to everyone
In-depth knowledge and extensive range of contacts and relationships
within the organic industry
Created & organises the “Organic Expo & Green Show
International” - Oceania Pacific’s premier organic & green trade,
industry & consumer show, now in its 7th year. 200+ exhibitors,
8000 attendees. Running annually in NSW & VIC.
Event Organiser – Julie Shelton
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Proprietor, Forage - local food sourcing and distribution, servicing
hospitality industry and retail
Founding leader, Slow Food Sunshine Coast Hinterland: not-forprofit group, part of international Slow Food organisation,
supporting small-scale producers of food that is good, clean and fair
Ran a diversified, integrated organic farm for 10 years
Extensive knowledge and personal relationships with food producers,
chefs, retailers and other food & beverage stakeholders
Conducted Food Security Assessment for SCRC as part of Council’s
Energy Transition Plan development (Oct 08)
2008 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellow: Nourishing Local
Food - research undertaken in USA, Ireland, UK, France and Italy
Real Food Festival - Program
Day / Date
Event / Activity
Location
Chefs on Show
Various restaurants throughout
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and
at Real Food Celebration
Saturday, 30 July
Day-tripping and activities
Various locations throughout
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and
Mary Valley
Sunday, 31 July
Real Food Celebration
Maleny Showgrounds
Friday, 29 July
Saturday, 30 July
Sunday, 31 July
Our key messages
Authentic
Join us for an authentic food experience: eat good
food close to where the ingredients are produced,
and prepared by people who live in the Region
Relaxing
Enjoy the beautiful, natural environment and
relaxing ambience away from urban busy-ness
Connected
Celebrate with us the mutually beneficial
relationships along the food chain
Participating restaurants (as at 23 Feb)
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Spicers Clovelly Estate - Montville
Reserve Restaurant Cellar Maleny
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Spicers Tamarind - Maleny
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Pomodoras on Obi – Maleny
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Wild Rocket @ Misty’s – Montville
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Flaxton Gardens – Flaxton
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Le Relais Bressan – Flaxton
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Chez Claude – Woombye
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Flame Hill Winery – Montville
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Maleny Manor - Maleny
Saturday, 30 July - activities
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Cooking classes
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Farm tours
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Cob oven building workshop
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Edible school garden tour
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Special themed Eumundi
Market
Walks
Backyard food production
workshops
Health & well-being talks
Sunday, 31 July – Celebrate!
Primary
Producers
Restaurants
& Cafes
Paddock
to Plate
Artisanal
Producers
Grow-YourOwn
Sunday, 31 July – Celebrate!
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Farm animals & children’s activities
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Stallholders:
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Garden suppliers; produce & farm suppliers; small-scale primary
producers; value-adding enterprises; artisanal producers; artists;
bookshops; kitchenware suppliers; restaurants; cafes; food stalls
Community Groups:
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Permaculture; Landcare; health & diet interest; schools
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Growing shed talks & cooking demonstrations
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Dig Your Dinner school competition
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Food & Beverage Cup
To contact us
Real Food Festivals Pty Ltd
PO Box 1139
Maleny 4552
Lena Smeaton
0413 043 287
Julie Shelton
0439 944 690
celebrate@realfoodfestival.com.au
www.realfoodfestival.com.au