The Food Trail

The Food Trail, sponsored by DPI, took viewers on a journey around Victoria and celebrated the quality, abundance and diversity of food from Victorian producers. The six-part series, first shown on Channel 7 in February and March 2006, was such a hit with viewers it was repeated twice throughout the year.

Host, self-taught chef and epicurean Paul Mercurio visited provincial areas around Victoria and gathered the best produce in the region, which he then took to local restaurants and, with guest chefs, created mouth-watering dishes.

The episodes The Food Trail covered six provincial areas across Victoria. Episode 1 - Loddon and Central Highlands, including Macedon Ranges and Spa Country Episode 2 - South West Episode 3 - Wimmera/Mallee, including Mildura Episode 4 - Goulburn Murray Episode 5 - North East, including Milawa and the High Country Episode 6 - Port Phillip and Gippsland, including the Yarra Valley The recipes Enjoy all the recipes featured in The Food Trail in your own home. To view or download the Recipe Booklet you will need a copy of the Adobe PDF reader available for free download from the Adobe website (external link). (PDF 583kb)