About this season
Mercurio's Menu is an Australian television cooking show hosted by Paul Mercurio. The series follows Paul as he travels to different regions of Australia and highlights the region's local cuisines, as well as talk to local chefs. It is produced by WTFN and airs on Channel Seven and a number of other stations in Australia and New Zealand. It is also shown on the Australian Network which beams out to more than 44 countries across Asia, the Pacific and Indian subcontinent. It has also been sold to various countries including Israel, Spain and others.
Episodes (14)
1. Hunter Valley
Aired 23 February 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Beer Yabbies Bistro Molines Snails & Goats Margan Estate Sourdough & Oranges Horse & Cart RECIPES: Snail and Yabbie Pie Flaming Oranges Goat Burgers Mediterranean Roast Rack of Goat
2. Fleurieu Peninsula
Aired 1 March 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Venison Cockles Victor Harbor Horse Fino Restaurant Beaches The Producers Mundoo Island Angus Beef RECIPES: Venison Carpaccio Venison Madeira - figs and walnuts Cockles Linguine
3. Tasmania South
Aired 8 March 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Cherries Oysters Fudge Sheep Mures Upper Deck Fishing RECIPES: Cherry Cheese Cake Grilled Blue Eye Beer Battered Fish
4. Byron Bay
Aired 15 March 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Coffee Blueberries Garlic Farmers' Market Cooking Classes Balloons Turkeys Byron Bay Beach Cafe Surfing Accommodation RECIPES: Smoked Eggplant & Haloumi Cheese Roast Pork with Anchovy Sauce Guacamole with Garlic Turkey Stuffed Peppers
5. Tropical North Queensland
Aired 22 March 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Pineapples Tea Veal Crocodiles Ochre Restaurant Grandview Country Estate & Cairns Hilton RECIPES: Salt and Pepperleaf Crocodile and Prawns Crocodile Mango Curry Veal Roulades with Beetroot and Radish Salad
6. Tasmania North
Aired 29 March 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Strathlynn Raspberries Gone Fishing Lobster Angasi Bread Stay in Style RECIPES: Venison Ratatouille Venison with Beetroot and Fetta Salad Crayfish and Raspberry Terrine Whitefish with Chili Sambal
7. Bellarine Peninsula
Aired 5 April 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Mussels Tomatoes Strawberries The Ol' Duke Bellarine Estate Julian's at Bellarine Estate Sheep RECIPES: Mussels with Garlic Butter Bellarine Lamb Loin with Sweet Potato Salad BBQ Rack of Lamb and Greek Salad
8. Sydney
Aired 12 April 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Fish Market Sausages Custard Tarts Icebergs Salad Farm Growers' Market Goat Cheese Water Taxi Crab and Oyster Cruise Stay in Sydney RECIPES: Blue Swimmer Crab & Tuna Roll Half Shell Wild Scallops Mud Crabs with Mixed Lettuce & Speck
9. Gold Coast
Aired 19 April 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Chillies Organic Food Distillery Fishing Ristorante Fellini Mantra Legends Songbirds Rainforest Retreat RECIPES: Gado Gado Broccolini Fusilli Seafood Fettucini Aussie Fandango
10. Yarra Valley
Aired 26 April 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Cheese Farmers' Market Giant Steps Trout Pigs Les Chesselles RECIPES: Beer Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Trout BBQ Pork Spare Ribs Rabbit Fricassee Pork and Rabbit Rillettes
11. Sunshine Coast
Aired 3 May 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Bananas Passionfruit Spanner Crabs Noosa Farmers' Market Spirit House Berardos Emu Farm Noosa Crest The Beach Retreat, Coolum Sunshine Coast Airport Paul's Great Walk for Cancer RECIPES: Spanner Crab on Squid Ink Pasta Flamed Banana & Pineapple Stack with Passionfruit Icecream Jungle Curry Emu Rice Paper Rolls
12. North East Victoria
Aired 10 May 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Apples Chickens Hazelnuts Olives Beef Simone's Restaurant Where to Stay Paul's Great Walk for Cancer RECIPES: Steak Tartare Chicken with Garlic, Olives & Saison Ale Roast Standing Rib Eye Drunken Quinces
13. Townsville
Aired 17 May 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Barramundi The Watermark Icecream Prawns Barefoot Art Food Wine Beer Sugarcane Moke Magnetic Aquarius on the Beach SunFerries Paul's Great Walk for Cancer RECIPES: Barramundi on a Bed of Lentils Beer Marinated Prawns on Asparagus Prawn, Avocado & Bocconcini Pizza
14. Gold Coast Airport
Aired 19 April 2008 • 30 min
STORIES: Gold Coast Chillies Organic Food Distillery Fishing Ristorante Fellini Mantra Legends Songbirds Rainforest Retreat RECIPES: Gado Gado Broccolini Fusilli Seafood Fettucini Aussie Fandango