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Season 1

  • S01E01 Abrolhos Islands

    • January 1, 2003
    • ABC (AU)

    Tuna ceviche with aromatic salad

  • S01E02 Broome

    • January 1, 2003
    • ABC (AU)

    Thai-style baby barramundi with wok-tossed noodles and greens

  • S01E03 Margaret River

    • January 1, 2003
    • ABC (AU)

    Peppered duck breast, poached balsamic figs and garlic crisps with jus gras

  • S01E04 Tasmania

    • January 1, 2003
    • ABC (AU)

    Lemon Creams with poached cherries

  • S01E05 New Norcia

    • January 1, 2003
    • ABC (AU)

    Smoked beef carpaccio with Mediterranean vegetables and goats cheese

  • S01E06 Hunter Valley

    • January 1, 2003
    • ABC (AU)

    Travelling inland, Ben and Curtis head for the Mecca of great wine and produce - the Hunter Valley. After visiting a local cattle farm, the boys head for the famous Tyrrell winery where they prepare a delicious luncheon for their hosts. Grilled quail salad with speck, radicchio, red onion and lentils, porterhouse pot-roasted with bay leaves, garlic and red wine vinegar is all on the menu. Dessert features the English classic with an indulgent twist: bread and butter pudding oozing with chocolate.

  • S01E07 Bellarine Peninsula

    • January 1, 2003
    • ABC (AU)

    Spiced Mussel and Saffron Soup

  • S01E08 Byron Bay

    • ABC (AU)

    King prawn, haloumi and pinapple skewers with lime, chilli and mint salsa

Season 2

  • S02E01 Cairns

    • ABC (AU)

    Risotto of freshwater crayfish with green peas

  • S02E02 Ningaloo Coast

    • ABC (AU)

    Barbecued king prawns with dill and lemon butter

  • S02E03 Kakadu

    • ABC (AU)

    Whole poached Asian barramundi

  • S02E04 Freo & Rotto

    • ABC (AU)

    Octopus salad with tomato, lime and chilli

  • S02E05 Mornington Peninsula

    • ABC (AU)

    Tuna tartare Niçoise

  • S02E06 Albany

    • ABC (AU)

    Barbecued pork belly with Ben’s special sauce

  • S02E07 Eyre Peninsula

    • ABC (AU)

    Roast beetroot and goats’ curd salad

  • S02E08 Sydney

    • ABC (AU)

    Terrine of blueberries and sweet wine

Season 3

Season 4

  • S04E01 Otago/Canterbury

    • ABC (AU)

    Roasted pork rib on the bone with...

  • S04E02 Marlborough

    • ABC (AU)

    Warm Salad With Spice Rubbed Smoked..

  • S04E03 Marlborough

    • ABC (AU)

    Chenin Blanc and Chicken Terrine Blue Cheese Wedge...

  • S04E04 Southern Lakes

    • ABC (AU)

    Pinot, Venison and Rabbit Pie...

  • S04E05 Wairrarapa

    • ABC (AU)

    Crayfish Soufflé served with Lemon...

  • S04E06 Hawkes Bay

    • ABC (AU)

    Filleted trout with Fejoa and mint wrapped...

  • S04E07 Rotorua

    • ABC (AU)

    Tropical Prawns Marinated In Native Spice with...

  • S04E08 Northland

    • ABC (AU)

    Persimmon Tart with Mascapone Vanilla Ice Cream...