This year’s Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival will be the largest yet, with more than 50 presentations and over 100 exhibitors participating throughout the weekend of September 13-14.
“The festival, now in its fourth year, is really a showcase of everything the Sunshine Coast has to offer from paddock to plate,” Festival Director Julie Shelton said.
The Sunshine Coast chefs presenting in the Real Food Kitchen include Kelly Lord from the Spirit House at Yandina, Cameron Matthews from The Long Apron at Spicers Clovelly Estate at Montville, Daniel Jarrett from Spicers Tamarind Retreat at Maleny, Monica Topliss from Kunara Organic Café at Forest Glen, Chris White from Hungry Feel at Buderim, Eric Pernoud from Maison de Provence at Cooroy and Peter Wolfe from Cedar Creek Farm Bush Foods at Belli Park.
Chris White, Cameron Matthews & Monica ToplissThey, along with acclaimed Australian chef and food writer Christine Manfield, will be working with Sunshine Coast food producers including Cedar St Cheeserie, My Berries, Second Nature Organics, Walker Farm Foods, Obi Obi Essentials, Hermes Strawberries and Noosa Fish Providors.
“This list of extraordinary chefs and producers demonstrates the excellent quality of produce in the region, which is fast becoming known as one of Australia’s best food regions,” Julie said.
The Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival will be held at the Maleny Showgrounds September 13-14.
