The woman lurking enigmatically behind her hand-crafted silver ladle is Beth Linton, fifth-generation Western Australian silversmith. You can read more about her in this Spring's Spice. You can also learn about five different sheep breeds, one of which secretes deadly toxins that will kill a man in fifteen minutes* - can you tell which one? Albany chef Andrew Homes works his magic with a three course seasonal dinner. Chefs Alain Fabregues and Giuseppe Pagliaricci expertly pair up two dishes with one bottle of Pinot. Vince Garreffa shows you in detail 37 ways to butcher a saddle of lamb. Marg Johnson has a rude amount of vanilla pods and runs through the essentials and the delightfuls. Verity James points out what to look for in fruit and veg and solves family ennui with unshelled pea pods. We've got organic and biodynamic winemakers spoken with, their ways explained and their wines tasted. Free-range organic pigs and local macadamia nuts. A couple of exceptional things to do with truffles and ruminations on the cupcake. People to see and things to do in Albany. The families behind legendary local provider of goods The Re Store and the stories behind a fresh restaurant, a fresh coffee bar, a fresh organic cheesemaker, and a fresh providore. Tales, tips and tastings of exceptional coffee, which beer gardens to go to and why, and why Sophie Zalokar ended up in Pemberton. If there's a more exhaustive top to bottom and gate to plate look at food and wine, we haven't seen it. Get one and enjoy.

*not actually in any way true

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