Down in Daylesford
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Well usually this blog is about jetsetting and exotic destinations and all of that. But right now here in the Crikey bunker we are heating up with election fever, which means any grand holidays are a while away (apart from production manager Leigh Josey, who has managed to score himself three weeks in Thailand, but we’re ignoring him out of jealously).
Instead, I’m off for a three day weekend in Daylesford.
Renting a cottage with the boyfriend, taking a stack of books and hiding away with a fireplace burning for a while. But as avid food junkies — who, unfortunately don’t have the budget for the famed Lake House — we’re looking for the best food, wine and tourist suggestions.
We headed down for a day last Saturday for a reconnaissance mission, if you will. Checked out the farmers’ market. Bought an onion jam called Bazza’s Bum Hummer from the man himself. Poked our head in the window of Breakfast and Beer, a recommendation from Crikey ed Sophie Black. And we’ve got a tour of Istra smallgoods arranged for Friday. Yes, I’m also not sure exactly why I would want to tour a smallgoods place on my mini-holiday, but it’ll be interesting and I’m sure we’ll walk away with some quality chorizo.
But if anyone has any suggestions for organic farms to visit or little towns nearby to explore or musty bookshops to finger through, I’d love to hear them. Sometimes it’s nice just to have a local holiday for once.
Alternatively, I’d love to know your winter holiday destination. Escape the winter cold or embrace it?
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Come to Alice Springs – it is just as cold as the Big D, the only chorizo you’ll find might be in the lone specialty Butchery in Milner Street but you’ll have a great time – including seeing my mate Holty’s irreverent portraits of 30 years of NT Chief Ministers – see the latest post over at The Northern Myth (blatant self-promo ends here).
Oh, and we have no organic farms here…but we do have the Pine Gap spy base, which you get a loverly view of as you fly in!
Just back from Trentham. Get to Idyll Foods, a small shop just off Main Street. They’re having truffle tasting/education sessions Saturdays. I think you need to book but you could be lucky. Lots of local organic produce for sale. Small bottles of truffle infused local olive oil a bargain. Proprietor will give you the complete truffle education!
Also the Red Beard bakery in a nearby lane do GREAT bread. It was almost packed on Tuesday! Didn’t have lunch but looked promising. Back at Hepburn Springs next door to the Palais is Red Star Cafe. Great coffee and generous lunch menu. Great little gallery next door, something Wolf, Wolf something. Pack your thermals though.
Bob, I would love a weekend in Alice… if it wasn’t so far away.
And thanks for your tips Stephen, they are wonderful! Definitely excited about trying some truffles.
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