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Esperance, on the south coast of Western Australia is home to some of Australia’s best beaches. It’s pure, crystal clear waters flow straight from the Antarctic and creates the ideal breeding grounds for seafood, nature and surfers. The boys surf with Ben Curtis and Kev MacNeall who's not only a fisherman and surfer but a ... 26:55
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Cockburn Sound is 20 minutes south of the Port of Fremantle in Western Australia. It's a natural sweeping bay sheltered by Garden Island which is a nature reserve and naval base. It's a remarkable area where industry and nature co-exist side-by-side. The boys cook a meal aboard a submarine for the local defence force and c... 26:43 Expired
Bender and Curtis go to look at the quintessential Australian wine, Sparkling Shiraz while in the Fleurieu Peninsula where they have a go at blending their own wine. While at the Murray River, they the tricks of the trade alongside some local cocklers. They also meet up with eccentric McLaren Vale's Blessed Cheesemaker Mar... 26:58 Expired
Less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is home of slow food and recognised as one of the world's great wine growing regions. Starting with a dawn Balloon ride over the valley, Bender and Curtis learn how to make jams with local produce and try their hand at ‘riddling’ and ‘disgorging’ sparkling wine. Th... 26:31 Expired
The boys head to the Sapphire Coast, which spans Tarthra to Eden on the far south coast of NSW. They meet local indigenous Park Ranger Bruce Toomey who shows the boys some great surf spots and how to catch local abalone. On their travels, they meet up with Gary, a local from Nelson Lake who makes amazing smoked-mackerel an... 26:53 Expired
Bender and Curtis catch up with the local hippies in Noosa, where they discover organic olives, goats cheese and a garden specializing in fresh curry herbs and leaves, honey, tomatoes and rainforest fruits like Raincherries. They discover primal drumming and a pretty tattoo artist who obliges them both with a spray-on tatt... 26:37 Expired
Bender and Curtis help fishermen catch 25kg silver cobbler and native Barramundi. 26:30 Expired
Bender and Curtis travel to the Tiwi islands, 80km off the coast of Darwin where they swim with local kids in inland waterholes and check out the white-sand beaches and rocky out crops. Bender and Curtis go fishing with a local fishing guru from the Munupi Wilderness Lodge and catch two huge metre long deep-water jewfish p... 26:20 Expired
Ben and Curtis are on the last leg of their culinary journey around Australia. They have made it to Sydney, the rendezvous for Ben's wedding to De-Arne. But first they have to search for special ingredients for the wedding feast. A visit to the Blue Mountains, and the beautiful Tizzana vineyard and olive orchard, provides ... 27:23 Expired
In this episode, Ben and Curtis travel to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula - an agricultural and viticulture mecca. The boys use fresh produce from the area to cook up a memorable picnic with a difference. Ben prepares roasted guinea fowl with goat cheese, lemon and rosemary, plus roasted beetroot and goat's curd salad. Mea... 27:28 Expired
In this episode, Ben and Curtis explore the region surrounding the historic whaling town of Albany in Western Australia. Inland from the port, vast and lush plains produce wheat, grains, sheep and cattle as well as good quality wines. Inspired by their visit, Curtis prepares poached lamb with field mushrooms, organic cabba... 26:36 Expired
Ben and Curtis are in seafood heaven when they visit South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. At Coffin Bay, they spend some time with local oyster farmer, Lester, who harvests millions of oysters each year. Then following a trip to a tuna and kingfish farm, the boys manage to fit in some cooking, using fresh ingredients from the... 26:30 Expired
Only a short trip from Fremantle Harbour, Rottnest Island is a holiday paradise for locals to visit. With wicked surf spots and fabulous food, Rottnest Island first inspired Ben to pursue a career in cuisine. Joining the boys on this trip down memory lane is Fremantle local, former Chicago Bulls basketballer Luke Longley. ... 26:53 Expired
Ben and Curtis are introduced to the wonders of Aboriginal culture when they visit Kakadu National Park. The boys are taken on a tour of the nearby river, where they explore rock paintings and hunt for magpie geese, with the locals showing them how it's done. Nerves are high when they go fishing for barramundi on a crocodi... 27:16 Expired
In an action-packed episode, Ben and Curtis explore the delights of Western Australia's magnificent Ningaloo coastline. With local station owner Burke Maslin as their guide, the boys swim with giant manta rays and surf some secluded beaches. They also travel inland with Burke to his family's farm, where Burke puts them to ...April 2020
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Aussie chefs Ben O’Donoghue and Curtis Stone return for another gastronomical trip around Australia. In the first episode, the keen surfers visit Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. They begin with an aerial trip over the lush farmlands of the Atherton Tablelands. Then after a spot of fishing, the boys discover ... 26:30 Expired
Ben is reunited with his two favourite girls, his baby girl Ruby and his partner De-Arne, in one of their favourite places - Byron Bay. Unable to resist the fresh local prawns on offer, Curtis deep fries some in a salt and pepper mix and serves them with a fresh green salad mix topped with lime dressing. Ben decides to thr... 26:29 Expired
Home to some of Victoria’s best surf spots, and more importantly Curtis’s mum Lozza, is the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula. The boys take to the waters to help haul in a catch from a mussel farm. Curtis uses his catch to prepare a saffron infused soup with leek, celery and onion. Meanwhile, Ben prepares a fresh chicken for ... 26:27 Expired
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-roast... 26:30 Expired
There's some wonderful characters to meet and delicious fresh produce to sample when Ben and Curtis visit the Spanish monastery town of New Norcia. The boys get busy cooking in the monastery's 120 year old wood-fired oven, with Ben creating the ultimate nibbly bits, a cheesy farinata. Battling the heat, he also prepares a ...