The Snail of Approval arrives at Kiama Farmers Market

Slow Food Saddleback presented its 2023 awards for the Kiama area for businesses that celebrate the ideals of Slow Food. Businesses will be allowed and encouraged to display their Snail of Approval sign in their business. Slow Food ideals promote local sourcing of ingredients, and sustainable practices.

Atlas and Flora winners Slow Food

The awards were presented on Wednesday 13 December at the Kiama Farmers Markets, by the Slow Food Convivium Leader, Celia Wade. The awards have been running for at least 5 years.

The winners were ….

Atlas and Flora who are Organic Farmers from Dapto

Buena Vista Farm from Gerringong which has dairy goats and cheese, and classes in sustainability.

Gung’s Thai which sells at local markets using local ingredients.

Hywel’s Lemonade which uses 100% Australian lemons and sugar cane.

Miss Area’s restaurant who aim for minimal waste through sustainability in packaging and menus design.

Monarchs Kitchen from Robertson, who specialise in menus from Southern Highland farms.

Mountain range nursery who are an organic primary producer from Dapto who makes community land available to farmers.

Ola Chola food truck who support local producers and provide healthy food at markets.

Silica Restaurant who serves sustainably caught seafood, growing their own vegetables, and sourcing local coffee and cheeses.

The Quarry Cafe, who compost their takeaway containers onsite long with their food leftovers and coffee grounds.

Blue Swimmer Restaurant Slow Food award 2023

The Blue Swimmer Cafe at Gerroa, who have started a recent milk keg system to reduce plastic bottle waste and name their local producers on their menus.

The Top Shop which is a well-known Kiama grocery provider in Manning Street, selling local produce and supporting local businesses to supply their shelves, creating a real alternative to the big supermarkets.

Tilda and Cacao Premium chocolate makers from Gerringong which uses native ingredients from indigenous businesses and keeps their packaging plastic free using GMO free cacao.