NSW A FOODIE'S PARADISE

NSW has been recognised again as a foodie’s paradise. Just months after three Sydney restaurants were named in the Elite Traveler top 100 restaurant list, ten independent NSW food producers have been recognised at the ABC delicious. Produce Awards which celebrates the best producers across Australia.

Brilliant Food, SAGE Farmers Market Moruya and Pino's Dolce Vita Fine Foods & Cooking School all received awards, while John Susman won the Maggie Beer award for outstanding contribution to Australian food for Fishtales, a full service seafood industry agency. Six other independent NSW producers were also awarded medals.

Now in their ninth year, the ABC delicious. Produce Awards are nominated by readers and judged by a national panel of chefs, including Christine Manfield, Maggie Beer, Matt Moran, Alla Wolf-Tasker, Guillaume Brahimi and Shannon Bennett, and industry experts.

ABC delicious. Produce Awards patron Maggie Beer said, “Every year I am blown away by the produce presented for judging. When you see the quality and variety of ingredients we now have at our fingertips, it’s no surprise that Australia is home to some of the best chefs and restaurants in the world.”

The ABC delicious. Produce Awards night, at Kitchen by Mike in Alexandria, treated guests with canapes that showcased produce from some winners and finalists, as well as Brown Brothers Wines, Rocks Brewing beer and Capi sparkling water.

The public and producers spent six months nominating in the ABC delicious. Produce Awards 2014 and State judges recently met to taste the top nominees from their state in the From the Earth, From the Dairy, From the Paddock and From the Sea categories for both primary and artisan producers.

In total 21 independent NSW producers were nominated for ABC delicious. Produce Awards across seven categories in 2014.