www.lux.acquisition-intl.com 28 LUX - Food & Drink Awards 2017 Best Family Restaurant 2017 - Pokolbin Mostly organic and always made with love, Nanna Kerr’s Kitchen entices new customers daily, while luring loyal patrons back time and again. The restaurant, located in the picturesque Pokolbin wine region of the NSW Hunter Valley in Australia, features a menu inspired by Kerr matriarch, Ann ‘Nanna’ Kerr. There’s the ever-changing Pie of the Day made with best seasonal ingredients available at the time, an organic ciabatta burger made with slow cooked BBQ beef brisket and grilled Halloumi, traditional roast dinners with a modern twist and a dessert menu that has diners often ordering second helpings. Owners and operators, Matty and Jimmy Kerr, each spent their childhood enjoying great food much of it natural, unprocessed and organic fare. Where Matty recalls raiding his Pa’s veggie patch for Nan to cook a family feast, Jimmy remembers testing many of the products his father brought home from his job as a buyer at luxe London department store, Marks & Spencer. When they opened the restaurant in 2016, it was only natural they would incorporate this family feel Best Family Restaurant 2017 - Pokolbin Nanna Kerr’s is a family friendly, mostly organic, food and wine experience serving wholesome, affordable, and of course homemade deliciousness. Company: Nanna Kerr’s Kitchen Contact: Jimmy Kerr Contact Email:
[email protected] Address: 16 Pokolbin Mountains Road, Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, 2320, Australia Phone: 02 4998 7333 Website: https:// nannakerrskitchen.com.au/ FO170099 and country elegance, but of course bring their own modern twist. They believe that the less human interference, chemicals and processing, the better a food source, product or ingredient will be, and ultimately, the tastier and healthier the meal on your plate is. Seasonal produce that is fresh and organic is top priority. With this in mind, the menu changes frequently and is curated using the finest organic, local ingredients from suppliers in the Hunter Valley region, or as close as possible. Sustainability and traceability are paramount, as is ethical production. All meat and dairy is sourced from producers who treat their animals with respect and love, ensuring they live free-range, cruelty-free lives, as nature intended. To meet the needs of diners, Vegans, Vegetarians, Gluten-free and all other dietary requirements are delightfully catered for, with the team working overtime to ensure that these options are not only delicious for those who have to follow them, but that they’re appealing to everyone. Looking ahead, future plans are brewing fervently, and customers can look forward to at-home versions of some of their favourite condiments, available in the restaurant’s retail section and online, more restaurant locations cropping up in wine regions around the country and developing the unique ‘paddock or patch to plate’ concept. “...the less human interference, chemicals and processing, the better a food source, product or ingredient will be, and ultimately, the tastier and healthier the meal...”