Gourmet Escape

Cool vibes, beautiful food and wine to sample and people to watch at this Margaret River food festival. The table of 8 onstage had paid $325 a head for the pleasure of being up close and personal with Rick Stein, whose food demo was tacos and tomato salsa from his new Flavours of Mexico book. We felt quite smug after just devouring bbq scallops & chorizo with a citrus jus @ $8 a taster.

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