Many factors affect the limited water supply to farmers of Australia's Food Bowl. Stefano visits some local producers who are developing ways to overcome these challenges
The Mediterranean-like climate of Australia's Food Bowl makes it the perfect place to grow olives and to produce olive oil. Stefano visits Australia's largest olive oil producer.
Stefano and his friends celebrate the annual grape harvest with a feast under the vines. Stefano is in charge of the menu and visits local farms to source produce and fresh ingredients.
Australia's Food Bowl is home to some of the biggest food producers in Australia. Stefano explores the region's traditional crops such as citrus and grapes, as well as the lesser-known exotic fruits.
Chef Tony Tan pays Stefano a visit and prepares a Murray cod with Asian flavours in a stunning riverside location. Ginger, galangal and coconut with banana leaf are delicious additions to enjoy.
The rich red soil of Mildura, coupled with water from the mighty Murray River, provide the perfect conditions to grow vegetables - and Stefano loves to cook with the freshest local vegetables around.
Stefano travels to Hattah-Kulkyne National Park in the Mallee district to see local beekeeper Roger Moser who has thousands of bees in hives. He has been bringing his bees here for forty years.
Garlic is an essential ingredient across cuisines in every culture around the world, and Stefano explains why Australian-grown garlic is far superior in taste and much healthier than imported garlic.
Barkindji man and respected Elder, Uncle Peter Peterson meets Stefano and tells him about life growing up on the Barka (Darling River) and its significance to the lives of the Indigenous communities.
Many farming families have a long history of growing produce and Stefano meets some of the inspiring people around Mildura who have been working the land for generations.
