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Gourmet
Food, glorious food!

Forget travelling south to the city to enjoy sensational culinary tastes and aromas - now Sunshine Coast residents can stay put to enjoy gourmet food and wine. The coast is fast becoming the area to visit for its culinary offerings, where delicious creations using the best in local produce feature on menus from Bribie Island to Noosa.

The coast is blessed with a stunning climate that provides ideal conditions for a mouth watering array of produce - from duck, crayfish and fish to pineapples, figs, lychees, ginger and macadamias. Where else can you go where seafood is served fresh from the trawlers and locally produced cheeses are served with award-winning wine?

Cost residents and visitors love nothing more than to savour fine fare prepared from fresh local produce, while kicking back with a glass of wine selected from the many wineries scattered throughout the area, many of those boasting delightful restaurants or delicious gourmet platters to accompany your wine tasting. Many coast wineries have won numerous awards for their delicious wines - red, white, dessert and dry ... why not take them all home with you?

On the restaurant scene, the Sunshine Coast offers a broad variety of award-winning options whether you're a fine diner, al fresco fan, enjoy exotic deli treats or prefer authentic counter meals. The region has become a magnet for talented interstate and international chefs, who've been attracted by the lifestyle and opportunity to combine their modern culinary ingenuity with premium local ingredients. What's more, if you love to explore the region you will soon discover those eateries tucked away in hinterland towns - just ask the locals to show you the way.

From world-famous Hastings Street to the country markets of Caloundra, Sunshine Coasters love their food and produce. So' whether you are an adventurous foodie who dares to put your taste-buds to the test, a connoisseur of fine wine and gourmet delicacies or whether just enjoy a heartwarming traditional roast on a sun-filled verandah, the coast is the place to be.