Food Tales & Recipes Sunshine Coast
A$1,505
of $8,800 targetyrs ago
Do you think of Queensland's Sunshine Coast as a gourmet food destination? Maybe Victoria, the Hunter Valley, or even Tasmania come to mind when you think gourmet food. Our Sunshine Coast has just as much fantastic, locally produced, gourmet food on offer, you just don’t know about it yet.
The Sunshine Coast has a thriving food industry and I want to share it with the world. Food Tales & Recipes of the Scenic Sunshine Coast will be a 144 page, full colour, magazine-sized book, printed locally on recycled paper and cardboard, with a natural matt finish to keep the production process as sustainable as possible. Food Tales will be packed with high quality images, hand drawn lettering, beautiful scenery, recipes, food stories and local picnic spots. It will showcase the stories and passions of locals across the coast who work hard every day to grow and produce gourmet local food and delicious dishes. This is the Walker Family whose nomadic chickens live the life of luxury in their own customised Caravans!
Cool rewards on offer to supporters include VIP Gourmet Guide Local Food Tour, Tasting Boxes and even my own homemade jam. This is a real project supporting real families like ones featured here on my media release. I strongly believe the most effective way of supporting and building capacity in any industry and location is through commercial endeavours with local communities all working together promoting each other and their products/services and I can’t do this without your support!
I’ve already consulted with government departments, tourism bodies and local MP’s . I was successful with an Regional Arts Development Grant (RADG) to cover the cost of professional Food Photography but need a minimum of $8800 to get the project to publication.
PLEASE SHARE and tell your friends. If you have any contacts in the media please pass this link on, I'd love the opportunity of an interview.
I'm ever so grateful for your support and help spreading the world and supporting me as I turn this great idea into a reality.
:-) with much Gratitude - Thanks x Lisa
PS IF by miracles of miracles we receive more pledges than the $8800 this extra amount will go towards the total printing costs.
How The Funds Will Be Used
The $8800 will cover the cost of employing local creative people to assist me complete this publication to a high standard and pay a large % of the printing cost.
This money is the minimum amount required to get it across the line.
$900 Typography - hand drawn lettering for internal categories & book title - this gives warmth and character. Rob Clarke - Maleny based signwriter is booked to complete this work.
$1800 Graphic Design
$920 Editing
$800 Website - Maleny Office Angels - Shirley Jackson
$4380 Towards Printing cost of $7727
NOTE - SUPPORT ALREADY RECIEVED
$3600 from RADF Sunshine Coast for photography of the recipe food images - local professional food photographer Chris Klass will be shooting this images for me mid August when all content and layout is complete.
Maleny IGA sponsored my time researching this project & have also sponsored our stand at Brisbane Good Food & Wine Festival 17 - 19 October 2014.
This money is the minimum amount required to get it across the line.
$900 Typography - hand drawn lettering for internal categories & book title - this gives warmth and character. Rob Clarke - Maleny based signwriter is booked to complete this work.
$1800 Graphic Design
$920 Editing
$800 Website - Maleny Office Angels - Shirley Jackson
$4380 Towards Printing cost of $7727
NOTE - SUPPORT ALREADY RECIEVED
$3600 from RADF Sunshine Coast for photography of the recipe food images - local professional food photographer Chris Klass will be shooting this images for me mid August when all content and layout is complete.
Maleny IGA sponsored my time researching this project & have also sponsored our stand at Brisbane Good Food & Wine Festival 17 - 19 October 2014.
The Challenges
It is challenging running a business and creating this book at the same time. I recently took up an amazing opportunity to visit Xiamen in China and meet with their Culinary Association researching local food in their area. I also researched food tourism and met with many top chefs and restaurants. This opportunity put a dent in my writing time. So I am no longer having a soft launch in September and moving to the one and only official book launch in October 17 - 19 at the Good Food & Wine Festival.
$5 Reward
If you feel like contributing simply to support my project.
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Est. delivery is Oct 14
E-book
A $10 pledge will see the 144 pages pdf Food Tales & Recipes of the Scenic Sunshine Coast publication hit your inbox on 17 Oct 2014 - our official launch date along with a massive wave of gratitude for supporting the project.
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Copy of the book - mailed
A $25 pledge will see 1 printed & signed early edition Food Tales & Recipes of the Scenic Sunshine Coast publication mailed to you on 11th October along a yummy local food pressie & a massive wave of gratitude for supporting the project. Postage included for Australian Orders. International Postage will vary depending on country.
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Jamalade + Book
A $50 pledge will see 1 printed & signed early edition Food Tales & Recipes of the Scenic Sunshine Coast publication mailed to you mid October along limited edition Abundance Jamalade, my own concoction, a cross between jam & marmalade - made with local ginger, brown sugar & organic Oranges from my garden and a sprinkling of love.
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VIP Launch Lunch Ticket
Woo-Hoo it's our official media & supporters launch day Sat 11th October 2014 and you get to join us from 11am at our UBER secret location in Maleny, overlooking the Glass House Mountains. Be amongst the very first to receive a signed copy of FOOD TALES & RECIPES OF THE SCENIC SUNSHINE COAST as you mingle & toast the project's success and enjoy a seated yummy gourmet lunch created by a local chef using local Sunshine Coast products.
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A giant tasting box of local Sunshine Coast foods including chocolate, tea, coffee, jam, condiments, fresh produce. Four printed & signed early edition 144 page Food Tales & Recipes of the Scenic Sunshine Coast publication. Yes I'm bribing you with more food to help me raise the funds for this project. Plus extra copies means you can give as gift or make someone's day :-) Pick up only from 3 locations: 16 Oct - Brisbane CBD 21 Oct - Bundaberg CBD 20 Oct - Maleny
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A $250 pledge buys you: 1 x VIP exclusive 3 hour morning or afternoon gourmet guided food experience with Lisa Blainey-Lewin to a minumum of 3 local Sunshine Coast food producers not normally open to the public for you & 5 guests. 1 x Tasting Box for you. 6 Printed & signed early edition 144 page Food Tales & Recipes of the Scenic Sunshine Coast publications. NOTE: Tour dates to be negotiated in Oct, Nov & Dec. Week days only. Gluten Free options. You will be required to use your own vehicle.
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Avid Supporter
You're an avid supporter keen to back this project and you can choose from a mix of all the rewards on offer and / or a tax invoice for your sponsorship. You also have the choice of a photo or logo and your name of business name featured on the thank you page. I will email you to ask your choice of options.
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