Clayton Wells’ Tiger Prawn & Guanciale Skewers With Smoked Rosemary
Smokey skewers, made for sharing Merivale Executive Chef Clayton Wells brought serious flavour to the 2025 Narooma Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstrations with his Tiger Prawn & Guanciale Skewers, served on a bed of fragrant smoked rosemary. Known for his inventive, produce-driven dishes at top venues like Narooma’s Quarterdeck, Lynch’s and Queen Chow, Clayton’s recipe […]
Mr Bold’s Abalone & Mushroom Dumplings
A Bold take on Narooma’s bounty For more than a decade, Narooma’s fresh, local seafood and produce have been championed by Alan Newbold, his wife Kim and the team at Mr Bold’s Catering Co. Their cafe, Mr Bold Next Door is an oasis, serving fabulous coffee, small bites, their famous Wednesday lunches, take home meals […]
Rock Oysters with Chef Hao Chen, Raku Dining
A master with the sushi blade Hao Chen, a Shanghai native, abandoned a future in computer science to chase his dream to become a sushi chef. He is now a master with the sushi blade and his Canberra restaurant Raku Dining has earned, and kept, several chefs hats. He says his journey is ongoing. We […]
Festival delivers Australia’s greatest shellar door to mark 18th year
Greg Carton (Broadwater Oysters) Winner of the Men’s Championships and the John Susman Medal for Best Overall Shucker with Mat Hatcher (Eurobodalla Shire Mayor), Cath Peachey (outgoing Narooma Rocks Chair) and Women’s Champion Sally McLean (Jim Wild’s Oysters). Festival delivers Australia’s greatest shellar door to mark 18th year The 18th Narooma Oyster Festival was a […]
Australia’s Biggest Oyster Competition: The Field is wide open!
Will we find another world record breaker in 2025? The hunt for Australia’s Biggest Oyster is on, and the field is wide open following the passing of 2024’s world record holder, Jill (3.01kg). Keep your eyes open from around 10am as these massive molluscs are carried through the festival (or pushed in carts) by their […]
Australia’s iconic oyster shellabration is all set!
About 65,000 oysters are harvested, shucked and presented each year, making Narooma Oyster Festival Australia’s iconic oyster shellabration! The epic oyster harvest is planned, shuckers have refined their techniques over a busy Easter period, chefs have set their recipes and all the fine drops are bottled and the brews canned – we’re ready to welcome […]
Al Brown’s Raw Kingfish with Oyster Cream, Apple and Lemon Oil
A luxe take on fresh simplicity Fresh, sustainable seafood, treated simply is Al Brown’s calling card. The New Zealand chef and restauranteur knows how to be indulgent though, and in this recipe the oyster cream, apple syrup and lemon oil create a visual treat that celebrates the kingfish cubes. Our only advice? Buy at a […]
NZ’s Al Brown all set to cross the Tasman
Leading New Zealand chef and restauranteur, Al Brown is bringing his informal, generous style to the festival’s Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstrations in May 2025. Through the back door of Al Brown’s beachside bach, a pad for informal living of the good life, New Zealand’s azure waters remind us of Wagonga Inlet. Leading NZ chef […]
Guest chef Mr Bold no stranger to Narooma’s bounty
Al Newbold of Mr Bold Narooma is a guest chef in the 2025 Betta Home Living Cooking Demonstration program with Courtney Roulston. Sitting in his kitchen garden on a summer afternoon, Narooma chef Al Newbold is enjoying the heady scents of the herbs as he contemplates what to feature in his bespoke menu this week. […]
Whale watching and oysters – the perfect pairing!
Every year, from May to November, the stunning coastline of Eurobodalla and Rock Oyster Country becomes the Humpback Highway, and a prime vantage point for one of nature’s greatest spectacles – travelling whales! The South Coast of NSW is a key part of their route as they` journey from their feeding grounds in Antarctica to the warmer […]