Hall & Prior Head to the Barossa Valley with Maggie Beer

Hall & Prior staff were lucky enough to attend the ‘Creating an Appetite for Life’ educational program by the Maggie Beer Foundation in the beautiful Barossa Valley, South Australia.

The program, which only accepted a maximum of 30 participants, provided a hands on educational experience and was recently held over three days in August for chefs and cooks in the aged care industry.

It took place at Nuriootpa High School with excursions to various locations within the Barossa and included information sessions with Australian food icon Maggie Beer and her team as well as mystery box and team challenges, food demos, practical experience and group dinners.

It encouraged and inspired participants to think outside of the stereotypical aged care food ‘box’ and look more closely into innovative and fresh ways to cater for the elderly and how they can review their menu and dining experience as well as reassess their budget and nutritional ingredients.

Maggie also hosted an additional program ‘Food for Thought Workshop’ for management in the aged care industry. This full day included information sessions on living beyond dementia, leadership for cultural change and building better health in aged care as well as food demos and team challenges.

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