Compliments From Ian Parmenter

One can imagine the excitement Team South Burnett felt, when they received a personal email from Tasting Australia Festival Director Mr. Ian Parmenter (pictured above in 2003 with Team Captain Jason Ford).

Mr. Parmenter wrote in his email,”... This is a great example of a cohesive group of entrepreneurial culinary professionals taking the LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition brief and running with it in a creative, ambitious and well-organised fashion. Most impressive.

Team South Burnett Captain Jason Ford said, "Mr. Parmenter acknowledged and praised our innovative website, which makes the team members and sponsorship partners feel greatly rewarded for their efforts".

"However, the real excitement will begin when we 'step into the ring' in October, and cook-up a storm while showcasing our regions' finest, world-class produce", Ford said.

One of the team's main objectives is to achieve National recognition for their region. The South Burnett is the fastest developing wine producing region in Queensland, and an attractive wine and food tourism destination.