Hello and welcome to the website for the 2010 Alice Desert Festival’s Wild Bushfoods events and competitions!

It’s going to be another fantastic year – with heaps of events that promise to tantalise your tastebuds:

• Alice on the Menu
• Harvest Fare
• Recipe Competition
• Gala Dinner
• Wild Bushfoods Cooking Class with Andrew Fielke

Make sure you continue to visit the website for updated information and visit the Alice Desert Festival website for more information about the other exciting festival events and activities.

Enjoy the festival! from the Alice Desert Festival Wild Bushfoods Team

Be on the look out for the Alice On The Menu map, officially launching this Saturday the map will be available from Tourist Information and all participating restaraunts/eateries. Pick up a map, try out the ‘festival dishes’ and write a review for your chance to win the Poetry of Food Award!

We want you!! The Wild Bushfoods team have extended their deadline for entry into the Wild Bushfoods Recipe Competition until Friday Septmebr 3. Get your entry in now online or contact kim@wildbushfoods.com.au.

Would you like to take your interest and expertise in bushfoods to the next level? Andrew Fielke will guide you there at this hands-on workshop. Get tips, stories and new techniques at this 4.5hour session with the guru. All ingredients provided. BYO apron, chopping board, knife and bottle of wine. We will eat what we have cooked for dinner!

when: 3pm-7.30pm Saturday, 18 September

where: Kungas Can Cook, Diarama Village, Larapinta Drive

cost: $75 – Strictly limited numbers so get in quick!

bookings: bushfoods@redhotarts.com.au

Two days, four categories, a panel of daring judges.. With fantastic foody prizes up for grabs this is your chance to shine using Bushfoods, Wildfoods and other local fare.

This year we’re making it easier with online entry forms.  Entries close 30th August so get in quick! Watch the Recipe Competition page for entries from past years, supplier information and other helpful hints. ?

***NOW EXTENDED TO 18th AUGUST – BUT HURRY***

Registrations are now sought from local restaurants and businesses interested in participating in 2010′s Alice on the Menu restaurant competition.

• View the call-out letter to businesses here: Alice on the Menu – Letter to Business
• View the Registration Information: Alice on the Menu – Business Registration & Info.
• View the media release: Alice on the Menu – Media Release.

To find out more and to register your restaurant or eatery to participate, visit this link.

Media is invited to use these images:

2009 - Camel dans la Bouche - BeanTreeCafe

2009 Desert Park - Quandong Spider

2009 - Karen Leon - Jade Ebony's Cafe - Smoked Camel Damper

2009 - Karen Leon - Jade Ebony's Cafe - Smoked Camel Damper

We’re proud to announce that a new website has been launched to help showcase the range of Wild, Bush and Local food events that are all part of 2010′s Alice Desert Festival.

Stay tuned for more site updates and news…

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