Posted on 30th July 2010 by southernoceanlodge in Eat & drink
food & beverage, food safari, Jed Archdeacon
Mangan spinkles salt (scroll down…)
Southern Ocean Lodge was excited to welcome local and international celebrity chefs Neil Perry and Tom Colicchio for a taste of Kangaroo Island earlier this month.
Kangaroo Island is fast developing a worldwide reputation for its artisan food and beverage produce, and the culinary philosophy at the celebrated Southern Ocean Lodge aims to bring the out the best of each ingredient in its daily changing menus.
Earlier in July, one of Australia’s most esteemed chefs, Neil Perry of the Rockpool Group was joined by The USA’s TV celebrity ‘Top Chef’ Tom Colicchio of Craft Restaurants for a stay at Southern Ocean Lodge.
The pair embarked on an unforgettable ‘Food Safari’ of Kangaroo Island’s key producers, led by Exceptional Kangaroo Island’s Craig Wickham.
The chefs were wowed by the destination, and by Southern Ocean Lodge and its approach to local cuisine, as led by Chef Jed Archdeacon.
With headlines like, ‘Gripped by marron’, traditonal and online media was abuzz with news of the visit, and with both chefs’ reports of Jed’s menus being ‘the best I’ve ever eaten!’ via twitter; thanks @tom_colicchio and @rockpoolgroup! The visit comes ahead of a series of dinners planned for Tom’s US restaurants themed around South Australian produce.
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Tom Colicchio at the BBQ
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Tom Coliccho’s tweet
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Neil Perry, Jed Archdeacon, Tom Colicchio
Posted on 29th July 2010 by southernoceanlodge in Activities on Kangaroo Island
Activities on Kangaroo Island, Expedition Kangaroo Island, Kangaroo Island wildlife, Southern Ocean Lodge
The inaugural Expedition Kangaroo Island has begun this week, with a fantastic group of Expeditioners, a fully booked Lodge and the blessing of blue skies and warm days.
Following an arrival at the tiny Kingscote Airport, the group headed straight to Seal Bay, Australia’s third largest colony
of sea lions before continuing to Southern Ocean Lodge.
Unsuspecting sea lion is overwhelmed by expeditioners
That evening, guests were treated to a full moon rising over a calm Southern Ocean. A moment to reflect on the amazing, soulful Kangaroo Island landscape and to imagine the week ahead.
Full moon rises over the Southern Ocean
Posted on 22nd July 2010 by southernoceanlodge in Uncategorized
managers, Southern Ocean Lodge
Lodge Managers, Ben and Louise Lanyon
From the South Australian Tourism Commission’s ‘SA Stories’:
Ben and Louise, when you live and work in one of the world’s most breathtaking places, where do you choose to go on holiday?
”We generally just go home and visit family and friends,” laughs Louise Lanyon who, together with husband Ben, manages Kangaroo Island’s spectacular Southern Ocean Lodge. The dynamic duo – who have worked in some of Australia’s best luxury lodges – rate Southern Ocean Lodge as their favourite. “It’s an amazing place; an iconic Australian destination,” Ben says. And while Kangaroo Island is known to most European travellers heading Down Under, the couple say there are still plenty of Australians who have no idea where Kangaroo Island is – something the Lanyons are working hard to change. “About 50% of our market are domestic travellers that are seeking the types of quality experiences that Baillie Lodges provides,” Ben says.
Posted on 21st July 2010 by southernoceanlodge in Uncategorized
A new recruit for the team at Southern Ocean Lodge and a good one to keep on our side…
Bowser is a (Rosenberg’s) Heath goanna, he’s happy to hang out in the maintenance shed with the serious machinery.
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Bowser cruises his territory
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An impressive specimen
Posted on 21st July 2010 by southernoceanlodge in Eat & drink
We were delighted to welcome our dear friends and Southern Australian culinary ambassadors Maggie and Colin Beer to Southern Ocean Lodge earlier this year.
True to the couples’ effortless generosity, Southern Ocean Lodge is featured in the excellent Food Club newsletter. Read Issue 31 as below.
Have a look at the website and join the club for recipes, news, offers and insights at http://www.maggiebeer.com.au/foodclub/
Maggie Beer – A Barossa Food Tradition – Issue 31
Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - Issue 31
Posted on 20th July 2010 by southernoceanlodge in Activities on Kangaroo Island
