Dear food loving people,

We are proud to present our program for the second half of this year - we know many of you have been waiting patiently for this and hope you'll find some fun and interesting things to do amongst these pages.

We aim to open up new worlds on your doorstep - whether a walking tour in a suburb you've always wanted to visit, or a bus tour covering your favourite cuisine or a lovely long luxurious lunch at a restaurant you've always wanted to try...or perhaps had never even heard of - but all glorious food adventures that will bring you joy.

Gourmet Safaris seems to keep attracting some of the loveliest people on the planet - I do enjoy the calibre of food conversations on our safaris and hearing of people's newest finds or clever recipes...and shared with such enthusiasm that outsiders listening would swear people have been discussing a new religion or artist or amazing book only to find its been an in depth discussion on the best sherry vinegar to use in salad dressing!

As the years have gone by, we've added to our repertoire of regular safaris as new cuisines have been discovered and people met and our "safaris family" extended.

So, keep reading for more information on things to come and then click here for a copy of the program of events or here to link through to the website. Please contact our office on 02 9960 5675 during office hours to make a booking. Payment can be made with VISA or M/C.

This year we hope you'll join us in early December for our Christmas party - on the cliffs at Clovelly in the lovely old lawn bowling club overlooking the ocean. We will gather some of the yummiest foods from our many safaris and hope you'll come along for a long afternoon and early evening of good conversation, food, music...and maybe some dancing as well. See the website or contact our office on 02 9960 5675 to make a booking.

And if you've never eaten Peruvian food, come and have a gorgeous banquet with one of the chefs we met whilst filming Food Safari - Jorge Chacon. Start with a classic Pisco Sour and then sample a range of delicious dishes including traditional ceviche, slow cooked beef with spices and many more, matched of course with some great wines.

This year I've also been spending time with some great Italian chefs who feature in our new series Italian Food Safari (its going to be incredible!!!) and met the charming Lucio Galetto who has a beautiful restaurant in Paddington filled with artwork and great cooking smells - Lucios's - and together we decided a nice long lunch would be a perfect thing for a safari banquet lunch. Expect some glorious regional dishes, impeccable service and lovely wines.

If you love our safaris and feel you want to be part of our world for more than a day, please check out our "Safari Sleepovers" - otherwise known as safaris in regional Australia and overseas.


Greek Islands:  We are offering a second Greek island safari this year due to popular demand. And its a wonderful whirl through four different islands, incredible regional food, warm friendly people who welcome us into their private estates, onto their luxury yachts, into their cliff top luxury accommodation, into hidden tavernas by the sea and generally show us how to enjoy life Greek style. Led by the incomparable golden Greek girl herself - Liz Kaydos, who takes us to her home island of Lemnos and shares her love of Greek food and culture. Please see our website for more information or contact our office on 02 9960 5675 to make a booking.

Vietnam Gourmet Safari: Its still one of the most seductive places on earth and incredible value - we aim to have you stay in luxury and experience some of the best this gentle country has to offer. Come and do a few cooking classes, set sail on your own private boat on Halong Bay, spend time with a whole village in the Mekong - our guide Peter Nguyen's extended family who cook up a banquet in the middle of beautiful green padi fields. This is relaxing yet filled with things to do and see, offers shopping opportunities that see me arriving back with mountains of silk and fabulous finds...plus don't forget our single perfect week in Vietnam for girls only -Gorgeous Safaris - designed to soothe and relax with great spa treatments, offer retail therapy par excellence...and send you home glowing and gorgeous. Please see our website for more information.

Plus Margaret River and Kangaroo Island adventures - perfect weeks that introduce you to two of Australia's great finds with exclusive lunches and dinners included in both safaris that you're sure to include in your Top 10 Meals of your Life.  Please see our website for more information.

Food Safari DVD's

We now have available, copies of Series 1, 2 and 3 of the Food Safari DVD. $20 per copy plus postage.  Please contact our office on 02 9960 5675 to order.

We look forward to sharing some great finds with you.

Maeve, Suzy, Georgie, Jinan and all our wonderful guides.