Explore the stories behind the stalls
Join us for a one-hour walk through Northside Produce Market with Tawnya Bahr – chef, educator, and passionate advocate for good food and local producers.

As you stroll through the market, Tawnya will introduce you to some of the region’s most passionate growers and makers. You’ll hear their stories, learn about the process behind their produce, and discover how local and seasonal ingredients can shape your winter menu.

Each attendee will receive a complimentary coffee to enjoy during the tour, and each young chef will take home a seasonal produce bag to keep the inspiration going in their own kitchens.

Hosted by Straight To The Source, this is a relaxed and enriching way to reconnect with the people behind the food.

🗓 Saturday 21 June 2025 | 8:30am – 9:30am
📍 Northside Produce Market, North Sydney
🎟 Free, but bookings essential. Priority given to ACF Members.

Tawnya Bahr
Tawnya Bahr is a leading food expert, executive chef and founding partner of Straight To The Source. With more than two decades of foodservice experience, she’s known for connecting chefs with producers and deepening the understanding of where food comes from.

A passionate advocate for Australian producers, Tawnya has spent years championing them through seasonal farmers’ market tours, professional development programs and food industry events.

Le Cordon Bleu trained, she’s also a culinary judge, mentor, restaurant reviewer, and active committee member of the Australian Culinary Federation. Her contributions to the industry have earned her multiple awards, including Culinary Advocate of the Year (Gault&Millau, 2018) and TAFE NSW’s Excellence in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (2017).

Tawnya brings warmth, insight and genuine connection to every experience she leads – and her market tours are a favourite among chefs for good reason.