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Inspiration, insights, news & events taking you straight to the source of Australia’s finest produce and food-growing regions.
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Concept to Consumer
Sep 15, 2022
The essential course to develop a safe food product range presented by Straight To The Source and Quantal Bioscience, in …
From the Source
It’s always great to see new products emerge that are tackling seafood waste. Seaweedery was launched in 2020 by chef …
From the Source
The clue is in the name of innovative South Australian company Edible Reconciliation. Formed by a dynamic Adelaide-based duo whose …
The Source Hub
Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon from Straight to the Source join forces with R&CA as the associations first official Ambassadors. Sharing inspiration and stories “straight from the source”.
Member Resources
How far ahead are Australian diners booking restaurants? What days and times are most popular for making a booking? How …
Inspiration
Straight To The Source founders Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon have a vision: to connect chefs and producers, building relationships …
From the Source
Concept to Consumer
Sep 15, 2022
The essential course to develop a safe food product range presented by Straight To The Source and Quantal Bioscience, in …
From the Source
It’s always great to see new products emerge that are tackling seafood waste. Seaweedery was launched in 2020 by chef …
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Pork to Fork, Grain to Glass
Jul 25, 2022
Australia has a reputation for producing some of the world’s best ingredients – ingredients that allow chefs to inspire and …
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Hand harvesting Australian-grown black Perigord truffles at Ganymede Truffles. Find out more
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A snapshot of our regional food tours, connecting hospitality professionals to the source of Australia’s finest ingredients Find out more
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A behind-the-scenes look at a Straight To The Source chefs tour to the Grampians region in Western Victoria. Professional development …
Straight To The Source – Podcast
Food, Views & Big Ideas
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The clue is in the name of innovative South Australian company Edible Reconciliation. Formed by a dynamic Adelaide-based duo whose …
From the Source
EP #18 – Lip smackin’ good!
Aug 9, 2022
It’s a long way from Alabama to Adelaide but it was only the beginning of the journey for Angus Kiley …
From the Source
EP #17 – Smoothies in Seconds
Aug 9, 2022
No hassle, no chop, no peel, no mess! What’s not to like about a smoothie made from healthy delicious real …
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From little things, big – and diverse – things grow! Proudly flying the South Australian flag, Woolmore’s Fine Foods is …
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From the SourcePeople, Produce, PlaceInspirationMarketingNews & EventsRecipesBack of HouseManagementOperationsSustainability & Environment
From the Source
Concept to Consumer
Sep 15, 2022
The essential course to develop a safe food product range presented by Straight To The Source and Quantal Bioscience, in …
From the Source
It’s always great to see new products emerge that are tackling seafood waste. Seaweedery was launched in 2020 by chef …
From the Source
The clue is in the name of innovative South Australian company Edible Reconciliation. Formed by a dynamic Adelaide-based duo whose …
From the Source
EP #18 – Lip smackin’ good!
Aug 9, 2022
It’s a long way from Alabama to Adelaide but it was only the beginning of the journey for Angus Kiley …
From the Source
EP #17 – Smoothies in Seconds
Aug 9, 2022
No hassle, no chop, no peel, no mess! What’s not to like about a smoothie made from healthy delicious real …
From the Source
From little things, big – and diverse – things grow! Proudly flying the South Australian flag, Woolmore’s Fine Foods is …
From the Source
Did you know that Australia is one of the world’s top five truffle producers? With over 20 tonnes of premium …
From the Source
Three years ago Shawnee Fox was a mature aged student embarking on her BSc in Aquaculture. Today, she is at …
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EP #14 – Nuts About Almonds
Jul 26, 2022
The Mediterranean isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of South Australia but perhaps it should. …
From the Source
Pork to Fork, Grain to Glass
Jul 25, 2022
Australia has a reputation for producing some of the world’s best ingredients – ingredients that allow chefs to inspire and …
From the Source
They say necessity is the mother of invention, a concept Pip and Skeet Lawson of Pinnaroo Farms in South Australia …
From the Source
In the next episode of our South Australia special series, Tawnya and Lucy chat to Roberto Cardone, a well-known restaurateur …
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In the second of our special South Australian series, Tawnya & Lucy chat to Rebecca Paris, the founder and managing …
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EP #10 – Building a sustainable food future one chook at a time! – South Australia special series
Jul 25, 2022
In the first of our South Australia special series we chat to Lucy Dodd, a fourth generation farmer who has …
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Farmer’s Footprint Australia launched in Byron Bay, NSW last month. Tawnya and Lucy caught up with Blair Beattie, Executive Director …
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It’s not every day a never before seen ingredient hits the chef’s food option palette but that’s precisely what Glenn …
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Join Lucy and Tawnya in conversation with chef Mishy Powell, founder of Naturally Sauced – her handmade sauce business. She …
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EP #6 – Pip & Skeet Lawson from Pinnaroo Farms on how adversity and perseverance led to an exciting new product
Jul 25, 2022
Join Tawnya and Lucy in conversation with Pip & Skeet Lawson from Pinnaroo Farms. Pip & Skeet grow, sprout & …
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EP #5 – Mark Henry, entrepreneur and founder of Solidteknics, talks about innovation and creating a design legacy
Jul 20, 2022
Join Lucy and Tawnya in conversation with Mark Henry, mechanical engineer and the entrepreneurial founder of Solidteknics, Australia’s ONLY manufacturer …
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EP #4 – Jo Barrett & Matt Stone: Two chefs on a quest towards a sustainable zero waste food future
Jul 20, 2022
Join Lucy and Tawnya in conversation with Matt Stone and Jo Barrett, two chefs challenging the status quo in a …
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EP #3 – Taking The Sheep By The Horns
Jul 15, 2022
Join Tawnya and Lucy in conversation with Fiona Aveyard, a 5th generation sheep farmer from Central NSW who has developed …
From the Source
Join Tawnya and Lucy in conversation with Sue Heward, the entrepreneurial founder of Singing Magpie Produce who has established a …
From the Source
Hand harvesting Australian-grown black Perigord truffles at Ganymede Truffles. Find out more
From the Source
From the Source
A snapshot of our regional food tours, connecting hospitality professionals to the source of Australia’s finest ingredients Find out more
Food, Views and Big Ideas
Feb 21, 2022
The new podcast from Straight To The Source Co-founders and food and hospitality multi-hyphenates, Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon, are …
From the Source
A behind-the-scenes look at a Straight To The Source chefs tour to the Grampians region in Western Victoria. Professional development …
People, Produce, Place
We have the privilege of working with many people pioneering the future of food in this country. One is Australian …
Inspiration
The takeover
Feb 17, 2022
Christopher Shannon, chef and owner of Jack & Knife Taking over an existing venue comes with some important benefits. However, …
From the Source
Chuletas Can Can and Sangria inspired by the source, from the dynamic duo from Momofuku Seiobo, Sydney
Feb 14, 2022
Straight To The Source hit the road with Paul Carmichael & Kylie Javier Ashton, to discover what goes into growing …
News & Events
Straight To The Source are thrilled to be involved in Foodservice Australia’s National Restaurant Conference. Presented in conjunction with Restaurant …
People, Produce, Place
Tired of mushrooms being unappreciated, left out of trolleys, picked out of pasta, and cast aside from pizzas, Australia’s largest …
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Alistair from Brother Mountain Macadamias on the mid-north coast of NSW shares highlights of their 2020 harvest. Find out more
Inspiration
Stay the course
Jan 19, 2022
Diners at nel. can expect an ever-changing menu. Dining at the degustation-only restaurant, nel., is a unique, fun and surprising …
Inspiration
Commissioned by Menulog, this research report looks at the lessons learned by the Australian food services industry during the pandemic, …
Inspiration
Straight To The Source founders Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon have a vision: to connect chefs and producers, building relationships …