Above : The Hut Byron Bay . Below : Frida ’ s Field
DAY 7 A FOODIE FAREWELL
Drive along the lush roads out of Bangalow that lead to Possum Creek , and you ’ ll come across one of the Northern Rivers ’ newest dining stars , The Hut Byron Bay . Housed in the Old Possum Creek School House , this charming restaurant encapsulates relaxed hinterland hospitality with a menu made to be shared . Feast on authentic Mediterranean fare in the sun-drenched dining room ; the dishes on offer celebrate the simplicity of European flavours , focusing on Spanish , Greek and southern Italian classics . Chef Bruno Conti and his team create the menu for each weekend ( the restaurant is only open for lunch from Thursday to Sunday ), working closely with local fishermen and farmers to craft dishes that celebrate what ’ s in season , but vegetarians and vegans are also well catered for with their own delicious menu . Or end your epic Northern Rivers ’ gourmet road trip with a paddock-to-plate experience to remember at one of Byron Shire ’ s most charming culinary destinations . Hidden away within the rolling green fields of a 120-acre sustainable cattle farm in the hinterland hamlet of Nashua , Frida ’ s Field serves up long tablestyle banquet lunches inside an architecturally designed and converted timber barn , with an ever-changing menu crafted by head chef Alastair Waddell ( multi-winner of The Australian Good Food Guide ’ s one hat award ) that focuses on farm-to-table food . A set selection of omnivore and vegetarian dishes are served as a communal feast every Friday , Saturday and Sunday , celebrating delicious , produce-driven cuisine using seasonal crops grown right here on the farm and produce from other local growers . Frida ’ s Field offers guests a unique insight into the Northern Rivers ’ burgeoning regenerative agricultural movement , crafting a grassroots experience that connects diners to the land . Even the farm ’ s resident Angus-Wagyu cattle provide a suitable starring role to the banquet , roaming a stone ’ s throw from the barn against a backdrop of stunning pastoral views . It ’ s the perfect ending to a gastronomic adventure and a shining example of why you need to put the Northern Rivers ’ on your selfdrive map — an unforgettable gourmet getaway filled to the brim with natural wonders , all dished up in style ! H
PHOTOS : MIA FORREST ( FRIDA ’ S FIELD )
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