Cathy Bird, of Carnarvon, Caitlin Bird, of Perth, and Liana Frzop, of Carnarvon. Credit: Countryman
It’s the talk of the town and the hottest ticket around
Twinkling fairy lights and a starlit sky set the scene for this year’s Twilight Long Table Dinner, one of the highlights of the Gascoyne Food Festival.
Culinary legend Anna Gare teamed with an all-female cast of chefs as they cooked and chatted their way through the evening event at Bentwater Plantation at Carnarvon.
On the menu: scallops, crab, prawn skewers and an Asian salad for starters, whiting in cultured buttermilk and herb ricotta cavatelli for entree, followed by a main of charcoal grilled Wagyu beef neck steak, gnocchi and miso pumpkin.
Dessert was a meringue nest with caramel, cream and local banana, and a sapote brownie.
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The dinner to highlight local produce was just one of the events in the Gascoyne Food Festival, a celebration of life and food in the region.
Will Moncrieff, Paul Archer, Shannon Archer, and Anthea Mann, all of Perth. Credit: Countryman
Gascoyne Food Festival chair Paul Kely and WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan. Credit: Countryman
Corey Walsh and Jessica Taukiri, of Carnarvon. Credit: Countryman
Rosanda Yelash, and Adrea Pitcher, of Carnarvon. Credit: Countryman
Andre Paulino and Jessica Lulich, of Carnarvon. Credit: Countryman
Estella Scott, Leo Scott, eight months, Megan Babun and Caroline Claassens, all of Carnarvon. Credit: Countryman
Richard and Sharon Liddell, of Carnarvon. Credit: Countryman
North West MLA Vince Catania, Shire of Carnarvon president Eddie Smith and Ashburton Air Services owner David Forrest. Credit: Countryman
Harry McKeough, of Carey Downs Station, Michael Nixon, of Carnarvon, and Tim Meecham, of Quobba Station. Credit: Countryman
Sarah Meecham, of Quobba Station, Melinda Nixon, of Busselton, Margaret Buswell, of Busselton, and Con Kean, of Busselton Credit: Countryman
Mark Burns and Kieran Cooney, of Carnarvon. Credit: Countryman
