The shape of the Gugelhupf Cake comes from special mould to give the 'King of Cake' its crown shape. Yallingup Gugelhupf sources the best ingredients and bakes in genuine ceramic moulds. You'll find gugelhupf loaves in a range of savoury and sweet flavours. One for the roadtrip list.
WINE | WINDANCE ESTATE (Margaret River, WA)
Established by Drew and Rosemary Brent-White in 1998, Windance Estate is a family owned and operated vineyard. Just five kilometres south of the picturesque Yallingup beach and in the heart of the Margaret River wine region, the team at Windance focus on producing quality wines whilst incorporating sustainable land management and environmentally friendly viticultural practices.
Sometimes it takes a stroke of luck to stumble upon these little gems whilst venturing the South-West. We always pop in for a tasting in their humble little tasting shed and always leave with a case of award winning wine.
GOURMET ESCAPE a bounty of local produce
My haul of exquisite local produce from Margaret River Farmers' Markets and Gourmet Escape, plus the little adventures in between.
- The Honey Cake
- Gralyn Estate Museum Rare Muscat
- Adonis Ridge olive oil
- Alchera olive oil
- Harvey Cheese Manchego
- Alchera olives
- The Truffle & Wine Co truffle oil
- Bahen & Co chilli chocolate
- Sue Lewis gorgeous little truffles
- Mike Thompson's pickled garlic
- Mike Thompson's fresh garlic
DO | FEAST IN THE FOREST (Gourmet Escape)
Ben and Elvis from Porteno. An old shearing shed with stunning rustic decor. Akrady lamb cooking over the fire. Local produce. Feast in the Forest was everything I've ever wanted from an afternoon down south.
Twas a frantic morning in the office when tickets to the satellite events at Gourmet Escape went on sale. I think I leapt out of my chair, fist in the air, yelling yessssss!
It was so lovely to step away from the stiff corporate hoo haa and just experience an amazing feast where the food simply spoke for itself.
CANAPES
Charred toast with romesco and marinated sardines
Water crackers with morcilla and smoked oyster mayo
Black lipped mussels in chilli and black bean
Leeuwin Estate Wines was on the pour and Colonial Brewing Company's latest addition, #1. I swear when I go to edit my photos, every second photo has a dirty big man thumb in the background (thanks Ryan!). The photo ahead just took it one further as he found another recruit.
MEATS AND SIDES
Cordero a la cruz - wood fired lamb with chimichurri
Crispy fried brussel sprouts with lentils and mint
BBQ peppers with ricotta. chilli and garlic
Ensalada clasica - tomato and onion salad
DESSERTS
Porteno pavlova
Vasse Felix
A sense of happiness washes over you instantly when you arrive down south. Deliver crispy pork belly and a charcuterie board to the table and you are transported into heaven. Vasse Felix never disappoints.
Voyager Estate
CULLEN ESTATE - biodynamic and hand reared
The food at Cullen Estate is honest and oh so fresh. Their food shines with locally grown and reared produce.
