100milefoodie

Carer Solutions – 100 Mile Foodie is a cafe on the Mornington Peninsula that employs people with disabilities, and produces beautiful food and coffee. Owner Marlene Hoff, saw a need for meaningful employment opportunities for people with a disability. More than that, she wanted to support NDIS participants by encouraging the development of independent living skills by […]

By Kochies Business Builders – A consumer-driven desire for sustainable ethically sourced food has spawned a new generation of restaurateurs who believe you are what you eat. Food has always played a big role in Marlene Hoff’s life. The founder of 100 Mile Foodie – a business that delivers catering, fine dining and events focusing

By NDIS Australia

By Chanel 9 News – These foodies are on their way to becoming star chefs!  Local participants are creating new friendships and cooking skills with the support of 100 mile foodie.

It’s hard to believe that almost 12 months has passed since my first Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in conjunction with the hard-working volunteers of the Mornington Railway. It’s a day that my team and I will never forget. We prepped the venue the day before the event in perfect warm conditions but the weather

Sunday lunch has always been one of my favourite meals. It’s the perfect time to reconnect with friends and family and share my passion for Mornington Peninsula produce. I’m always looking for ways to spread the word about the benefits of sustainable eating and what better way to do that than over a relaxed lunch?

It’s cold, wet and wintry – definitely crumble weather! When I’m making a crumble I can never go past rhubarb. I love the tartness of rhubarb and it pairs beautifully with other fruits and berries. My favourite combination is rhubarb and raspberry. I go to Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm in Main Ridge for my berries

It’s really interesting to see how we’ve come full circle with the cuts of meat we use. Cheaper cuts that were once shunned for special occasions are now sought after as we return to old school cooking techniques. Braising and slow roasting is well and truly back in favour and home cooks are asking their

We all love a Farmer’s Market. But have any of you tried a food swap? I think it might be my new favourite way to source fantastic, fresh produce grown right here on the Mornington Peninsula. I went to one the other day in Pearcedale and came home with the most amazing ingredients including dehydrated

I’m thrilled to announce that my new 100 mile foodie cooking school is almost complete with the finishing touches to be added over the coming weeks. Over the next week, we have meetings with kitchen design and plasterer, the internal frame will be completed while window and door designs will be ordered. I’m hoping to