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A fruit industry insight. And it’s not always apples.

Business & Hospitality TalkBy Chrissie MathesonJanuary 21, 2023

The fruit growing industry is complex, and ever changing. The history, particularly of Tasmania’s apple industry, is fascinating. Mark Salter, as a 4th Generation orchardist, dishes some surprising insights and his story is a long and winding road. 

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Review: Urban Greek, yassou!

ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonJune 20, 2018Leave a comment

Poseidon rules here, a benevolent dictator, so it just makes sense that to put extra effort into training your floor staff to move quickly with authority, turning tables.

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Review: Dainty Legend Chinese Kitchen

ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonJune 12, 2018Leave a comment

How refreshing. After having recently read so many posts on Social Media about the appalling service in Tasmania, here we were in a kind and welcoming environment that put the hospitable back into hospitality.

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Review: Great pub grub? The Fern Tree Tavern

ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonMay 28, 2018Leave a comment

Fresh country air, an unpretentious place like grandma’s comfy chair – that’s the Fern Tree Tavern. And long may it last.

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Review: Go South for South on Hampden

ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonMay 15, 2018Leave a comment

A final face lift for what must have been a quaint old lady has breathed fresh life into this corner store. And don’t miss the courtyard bar.

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Wine talk: Cool wine in a cool clime

ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonMay 1, 2018Leave a comment

“I don’t care where it comes from, if it’s a really good wine, we’ll find a home for it.” Tim at Cool Wine uses his Tasmanian connections to underpin the main stock base of his business, and finds it’s incredibly exciting to watch what began as a cottage industry expand exponentially. 

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Travel: The sleeping Sumo of the South – Rafting the Tahune

TravelBy Chrissie MathesonMay 1, 2018Leave a comment

It should be on everyone’s bucket list: for rafting the Tahune is something everyone should do at least once.

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Review: Osaka Izakaya and turning Japanese

ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonApril 15, 2018Leave a comment

Alex at Osaka Izakaya wants to survive. That’s a great goal, and one hopes that he thrives as well.

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Travel: The sleeping Sumo of the South – Tahune Air Walk

TravelBy Chrissie MathesonApril 4, 2018Leave a comment

One of the hardest pieces I’ve had to write. Because my puny words just can’t do this incredible place justice. You will have to see it for yourself.

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Review: The Lounge, Ruben and Michelin continue the story

ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonMarch 26, 2018Leave a comment

Ruben Koopman always appears calm and relaxed. But underneath, there must be a brain and imagination that never stops. And the detail at The Lounge, always amazes.

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