Tasting Australia, South Australia’s largest gastronomic festival has confirmed that American farmer, lecturer and author, Joel Salatin and Australian landscape architect, Costa Georgiadis will be sharing their knowledge and passion for sustainable food production at next year's event.
Tasting Australia's creative director,, Simon Bryant of Cook and the Chef fame said that the attendance of both Salatin and Georgiadis will mark a new direction for the festival which will now have a stronger focus on experiences and shared knowledge within food production.
“Tasting Australia is taking a new direction in 2014 and we’ll be celebrating the origins of our renowned produce,” said Bryant.
“This festival will be about eating and drinking, not just food and wine. It will focus on experiences, not purely events, and on participating rather than simply being there.
“I’m delighted Joel Salatin and Costa Georgiadis will be among special guests sharing their unique insights at what is set to be a refreshed, bold and exciting Tasting Australia.”
Salatin, owner of the Virginian based Polyface Farms is well-known internationally for his role in the documentary Food Inc, as well as featuring in Michael Pollan’s best selling book on the American food industry, The Omnivores Dilemma.
Salatin has been dubbed the world’s most innovative farmer by Time magazine, has written nine books and taken tens of thousands of people through his seminars and courses.
“Because integrity food creates integrity ecology, I'm both honoured and excited to be a part of the Tasting Australia event in 2014,” said Salatin.
Georgiadis, best known as the host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, is a passionate supporter of sustainable living and food production and has also expressed his excitement of being a part of the festival.
“I can’t wait to taste the dialogue, join the debate and view the pictures painted about our food and its future,” Costa said.
“It’s all about bringing everyone along: farmers, cooks, growers, eaters and more.”
The biennial festival which attracts over 50,000 people over the course of a week will commence on 27 April, 2014 and the full event program will be announced over the coming months.
