As a child, The Royal Melbourne Show means rides and animals and eating so many lollies you’re sick with glee as you skip out of the showgrounds carrying armfuls of showbags.
As an adult, it’s less about the fairy floss and food dyes, and more about real food.
Which, let’s be honest, can sometimes be hard to find in amongst the hot dogs and hot chips.
That’s why it’s kind of exciting that Royal Melbourne Show goers can now find the Thomas Dux activation in the new Tastes of Victoria Pavilion, a space dedicated to celebrating local produce and showcasing Victoria’s renowned food-producing regions such as the Yarra Valley and Sun Country on the Murray.
The Tastes of Victoria Pavilion is expected to draw in large numbers of cooking aficionados and modern day epicureans. With the ever growing popularity of reality cooking shows and the rise of the celebrity chef, home cooks are eager to experiment with ingredients and hone their cooking skills. The Thomas Dux activation will display a selection of local Victorian ingredients to inspire exceptional food experiences at home, such as products from Brasserie Bread, Koko Black, Il Migliore and Sweet By Nature. Thomas Dux will also be sampling products available for sale in stores as well as selling packaged take home goods.
As part of the Royal Melbourne Show, Thomas Dux is also sponsoring the Delicatessen category of the Fine Food Awards. “Thomas Dux is proud to support quality producers of fresh produce at the Royal Melbourne Show’s Fine Food Deli, as well as suppliers and producers of gourmet delicatessen products at the prestigious Fine Food Awards,” said Marilla Dann, Marketing Manager at Thomas Dux.
“We pride ourselves on delivering the freshest premium seasonal produce of the finest quality. Our sponsorship of the Royal Melbourne Show is our way of honouring and giving back to the local producers that make this possible,” she continued.
The Thomas Dux activation in the Tastes of Victoria Pavilion will be open for the duration of the Royal Melbourne Show – until the 2nd of October, 2012.
Thomas Dux is giving away a Foodies Gift Pack every day of the Show, all you have to do is jump on the Thomas Dux Facebook Page and tell them what your favourite product from the Stand is for your chance to win. Gift Packs must be collected in store.
