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Pat and Stick’s Homemade Ice Cream Co.
“It was always my dream to make ice cream”
This is the story of the fantastic Pat and Stick’s Homemade Ice Cream company who make a range of handmade ice cream sandwiches and ice cream.
They have been on their ice cream journey since 2004 and their products can be found in Sydney and Melbourne at various outlets.
Australia wide distribution is sure to follow!
See their delicious range here
“We’re still on the journey and we’re still having a lot of fun, making a lot of ice cream”
We hope you enjoy the Pat and Stick story on FOOD WINE DINE
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The Sausage Maker – Brot and Wurst
“I’m passionate about my sausages. I love doing it and I love to get a response from my customers“
Master butcher Dean Stockburger arrived from Germany in 1988 with the dream of opening his own German small goods shop in Australia.
The result of his long held dream is Brot and Wurst on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Dean and his family are producing some of the best German small goods in Australia as well as a range of bread and pastries.
Everything is made on sight and the display cabinet is a site to behold.
The Brot and Wurst team are passionate about their business and this is evident in the high quality products they produce.
“If you dream of something for a long time and you can fulfill it, I think it makes you quite happy”
We hope you enjoy the Brot and Wurst story on Food Wine Dine.
Brot and Wurst 1442 Pittwater Rd North Narrabeen Sydney NSW 2101 Australia (02) 9970 6151
Hours of operation: Closed Monday Tuesday- Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 8am-3pm
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A Sourdough Journey (from Bellata to Sonoma) – The Sonoma Bakery Story
“The focus always comes back to the bread. Here at Sonoma it’s all about the bread” Andrew Connole
Meet Andrew Connole who, along with his father and brother, started baking bread in September 1998 in an abandoned bakery in the small NSW town of Bellata.
From these humble beginnings they have built one of the finest sourdough bakeries in the world.
“None of us were bakers and we were only following the dream of our father..”
The Sonoma Bakery story is about family, commitment, passion and a dedication to the craft of making world class sourdough.
We hope you enjoy the Sonoma Bakery story on Food Wine Dine.
Sonoma Bakery Cafe’s
Also available at stockists around Sydney.
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A Gingerbread Family – Gingerbread Folk
“Gingerbread makes people smile” Karen
Karen and Dominic are the friendly folk behind Gingerbread Folk, a family business specialising in gingerbread using only natural ingredients.
They are located in the Blue Mountains of NSW, just outside of Sydney and their range of gingerbread products are available around Australia.
“There’s nothing better than coming to work and seeing a whole rack of these little tiny faces” Dominic
This is gingerbread at it’s best and is sure to put a smile on your face.
We hope you enjoy the Gingerbread Folk story on Food Wine Dine.
A Culture of Butter – The Pepe Saya Story
“I want people to have that experience of a great tasting Australian butter that’s full of tang and creaminess” Pierre Issa
In a small factory in the Sydney suburb of St Peters, Pierre Issa leads a small dedicated team churning out gold in the form of Pepe Saya’s Australian cultured butter.
“I’m humbled by the fact that people say your butter tastes amazing” Pierre Issa
This is cultured butter of the highest quality and quite possibly may change the way you feel about butter.
It is available around Australia and from the Pepe Saya factory in Sydney for those that want to see it the butter making process in action.
“What’s really unique is that it’s all handmade…” Pierre Issa
Seek it out, spread it on and enjoy!
We hope you enjoy the Pepe Saya story on FOOD WINE DINE.
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The Sweet Boys – Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio
“It’s a bit of a sweet heaven..” Ian Burch
Ian Burch and Darren Purchese are leading a sweet revolution from their Sweet Studio on Chapel St in Melbourne.
Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio is a magical experience from the moment you walk in the door with the edible art, delicious cakes and the carefully selected sweet soundtrack.
“We’re creating the ultimate dessert experience. We want dessert to be at the forefront of everyones mind” Darren Purchese
Join the revolution..it’s worth it!
We hope you enjoy the Burch and Purchese story on FOOD WINE DINE.
The Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio 647 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, 3141 Tel. 03 9827 7060 www.burchandpurchese.com Read More
PIE – the Mick’s Bakehouse Story
“Pies are everything. I eat, sleep and breathe pies” Mick Di Salvatore
Mick Di Salvatore is one of Australia’s best pie makers.
He started Mick’s Bakehouse in Leeton and then Wagga Wagga in the NSW Riverina, where he gained a reputation for making the best pies in the land.
He has just opened Pie by Mick’s Bakehouse at Westfield Sydney level 5.
“I consider all our products to be a meal in a pie” Mick Di Salvatore
Mick is passionate about his pies and you will be too when you try one.
We hope you enjoy the Mick’s Bakehouse story on FOOD WINE DINE.
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