A wolf in the kitchen, Daylesford

 

alla"There has always been a Wolf in our kitchen," says Alla Wolf-Tasker AM, from Victoria's Spa Region Lake House in Daylesford. "My Russian parents were both great cooks and our kitchen was always the heart of the home. Preserving the bounty from our garden and orchard was a seasonal occupation. Jars of home made dill tomatoes and cucumbers, pickled mushrooms and sauerkraut were always in abundance, and pots of jam opened in the depth of winter reminded us of sunny days.

When friends visited they were fed, regardless of the time of day. Those special memories inspired my becoming a chef and restaurateur and in 1984 we opened the Lake House in Daylesford. I've had the good fortune to share our place with so many guests over the years and to welcome them to our table. Now we're delighted to offer this selection of favourite recipes and locally sourced produce, to enjoy at home. As we say Priatnogo appetita... enjoy!"

alla3Alla's range of produce has been greatly anticipated for some time. Since turning the first shovel of soil in the paddock where  Lake House would be built in 1979, Alla and artist husband Allan have built a destination that true foodies have found "worthy of a journey" in the words of the Michelin Guides.

In almost 30 years Lake House has received a raft of national awards and a few international gongs also. A range of small batch jams and jellies produced at Lake House ("2 cooks and 3 pots" as Alla says) soon developed a devoted following with even  requests for a regular "fix" coming from international guests living as far away as Hong Kong and LA.

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Alla's new range - A Wolf in the Kitchen  - utilizies some of her favourite recipes and also offers  locally sourced favourite produce. It's like having Alla at your elbow - literally a 'wolf' in the kitchen!

These products are available for sale at Wombat Hill House, Lake House, Daylesford and through Raw Materials in Melbourne. Enquiries......

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