Posts Tagged ‘Food’

Flinders Island Bakery

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Freshly made breadAs you enter Whitemark on Lagoon road, you will find Flinders Island bakery situated on the left hand side of the street. As you walk into the bakery, the smell of the freshly cooked bread fills the air.  The display is filled with cakes made fresh every day, and the pie warmer is filled with award winning pastries such as; Plain Beef $3.80, Mushroom $4.00, Onion $4.00, Lamb/Curry $4.40, Chicken/Corn $4.40, Wallaby Pie $4.70. The friendly staff will greet you as you enter.  Eat in or take away, the bakery is open from 8am till 5pm Monday to Friday and Saturday from 8am until 12pm.

Vistas on Trousers Point Flinders Island

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

What’s happening at Vistas?

Xmas Function:

Don’t forget to book your group or family function. Menus for finger food, cocktails, and set course functions available. Get in early for Friday and Saturday nights.

Xmas Lunch

Only 8 places left for our famous xmas lunch celebrations. 4 course and champagne – $65

Summer Opening Hours:

November 1 to December 24. Vistas Cafe – Open for Lunch Saturday and Sunday and Breakfast Sundays. How long is it since you had eggs Benedict or Florentine?

Chappells Restaurant- Open for dinner Thursday to Sunday – 6 pm till late.

Please note Vistas will be closed between November 24 to December 1 for private group function week.

Xmas to New Years: Open everyday for Lunch and Dinner. Bookings Essential.

Vistas Seafood – Don’t forget your weekly & Xmas seafood order- Oysters, Mussels, Smoked & fresh Ocean Trout & Salmon, crab and prawns.

Chappells Restaurant has purchased Tasmania’s last supplies of new season scallops. Even the Melbourne and Sydney restaurants don’t have these scallops. (only available in the restaurant)

Vistas Gift Vouchers- The ideal Xmas gift. Vouchers for lunch, dinner or the famous residents package. (Accommodation. Dinner & breakfast for 2 for $180)

YES XMAS IS ONLY 7 WEEKS AWAY!

TELEPHONE 6359 4586 OR 0428 855 022

Flinders Island Meat

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Hi Everyone,

Next time your looking for new and improved aspects of Flinders Island, check out Flinders Island Meat’s new website.  Just visit www.flindersislandmeat.com.au and find out everything you need to know about this new enterprise.

Steve Moneghetti Flinders Island

Friday, May 6th, 2011

The Running Festival

Mutton Birding Flinders Island

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder that mutton bird season is open from the 2nd April 2011 until 17th April 2011 on Flinders Island.The Shearwater

Just remember if you don’t have a mutton birding licence then please visit your nearest Service Tasmania Shop or their website to obtain one. A mutton birding licence will set you back $27.20 for a full fee or $21.75 of a concession fee. When purchasing a game licence you should be aware that all hunting season dates may be subject to change at anytime.

 If you would like to know more about Mutton Birding then please click on the link below.

Mutton Birding.

SBS Gourmet Farmer Flinders Island

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Hi Everyone,

Below this message is the link to the Gourmet Farmer Householder sent to everyone on Flinders Island.

If you would like to attend the event, click on the link below and follow the details.

A Common Ground

Gourmet Farmer, Flinders Island

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Hi Everyone,

The Gourmet Farmer will be travelling to Flinders Island in April 2011 to film one of the programs. If you wish to attend this event please click on the link below and book yourself a ticket.

http://www.acommonground.com.au/a_common_ground/the_next_event.html

It’s one of the events of the year, so don’t miss it and book today!

Flinders Island Event

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

 Music in the Vines, Unavale Vineyards, Badger Corner Road, Badger Corner, Flinders Island, 7255.

Date: 15th January 2010

Start Time: 2pm

Contact: Bev Watson for any enquiries about the day on 03 6359 3632.

Gold coin donations are appreciated.

Entertainment: Local Bands the Ratstars and Nautilus will be performing along with

Tasmanian artist Cameron Tapp will also be performing on the day for our entertainment.

Food and Drink Stalls:

Flinders Island Bakery will be selling, Lamb Curry with Rice, Rice Paper Wraps, Noir Rolls and the bakery’s Famous Wallaby and Red Wine Pies.

Freckles Café will be selling Fresh Local Berries and Honey in an assortment of ways, Cakes, Chocolates, Chips, Ice Creams, Water, Juice and some Savoury Delights.

Furneaux Tavern will be selling, Unavale Wines, Hix Beer on keg, full strength and light beer and Soft drinks.

Come along and have a fantastic day of good food and entertainment. This is an event for the whole family so come along and share the day.

A message from Vistas

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Hi everyone,

Well, we are almost home. We are just awaiting the all clear after my op. in Melbourne to head home to Flinders Island. (July 19)
We had a wonderful gourmet food & wine tour of France, Italy & Switzerland. We think we have picked up a few great food ideas to inflict upon you guys (us fellow flinders islanders).
Vistas on Trousers Point will be open for bed & breakfast from July 23rd.
Vistas Cafe & Chappell’s Restaurant will reopen on Saturday August 7.
Spring Opening hours
Vistas Cafe-  Thurs. to Sunday 12pm-3pm (Lunch)
Chappell’s Restaurant- Thurs-Sunday 6pm till late.
Bookings only. Functions/groups any day by arrangement.
Carolyn and I look forward to catching up soon.
Vistas on Trousers Point 6359 4586       0428855022

5 Courses, Flinders 5 & Fine Food Fare

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

ON Sept 3 the Flinders Island Sports & RSL Club is having a five course degustation dinner with Paul Foreman, a prominent chef from Hobart. The dinner will feature a selection of local produce (fish, beef and wine) in some interesting dishes. Paul will also demonstrate at the outdoor (weather permitting) or indoors Flinders Fine Fare on Sunday 11am – 3pm at the Flinders Island Sports & RSL Club, which co-incides with the Flinders 5 on Fathers Day. More information coming soon

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