EDITOR’S LETTER
Regional restaurants play an important role in their local communities. In many cases, they act as the go-between for producers and the general public, showcasing the best ingredients and wine from the area. By putting it onto the forks and into the glasses of their guests, they get people talking about where the produce came from and, in turn, increase awareness about the amazing work that farmers and winemakers do, all at the mercy of Mother Nature. This is definitely how Tedesca Osteria works. The 30-seat restaurant on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is “connected to land and region, with a menu driven by local produce”. They also offer onsite accommodation – true destination dining. See our story and delicious recipes on page 116. We also visit micro-dairy How Now in Katamatite, northern…