Sophie and her husband, Tim, have a deer farm in the Orange region and spend most weekends selling and promoting their venison at Farmer's markets. However, Sophie's passion for good food extends far wider than the delicious healthy venison they produce. 

Sophie has worked for some of the best lifestyle magazines in Australia and spent time in Italy in the editorial house of Slow Food. An experience she describes as a dream job for someone with a love of preparing and serving fresh seasonal food. In her book Local Is Lovely, which will be available to purchase at the show, she takes the reader on a seasonal fresh food journey, introducing them to the farmers and their produce and offering fabulous recipes to celebrate these ingredients. 

Sophie blogs at www.local-lovely.com and you can follow her on Instagram - locallovely. Sophie will be cooking in the marquee on Friday and Saturday 2-3pm and 4-5pm.