Series 2: Episode 5

When South Australian fisherman Bart Butson sets his haul net in the shallow waters of northern Gulf St Vincent, he’ll usually come up with a fisherman’s basket of species. On our trip with Bart out from his base at Port Wakefield, his prime target species is Southern Calamari. And as well as an abundance of Squid, his net brings in Snook, Whiting and Garfish. This delicious mixture inspires Adelaide Hills chef and winery owner Rebecca Stubbs to create not just two, but four superb dishes to celebrate each of these super fresh ingredients. Dockside at the Wakefield River, Rebecca makes a scrumptious working lunch of Whiting Poke with a refreshing Mango Salad followed by Garfish Sweet Bun Sliders. In her home kitchen at Coates Wines in the Adelaide Hills, she serves family and friends with Soy and Palm Sugar Seared Snook with Fresh Mango and Garden Herbs, and then a dazzling Spicy Southern Style Fried Squid.

REBECCA STUBBS

Coates Wines

Rebecca Stubbs is a qualified chef who works with her partner Duane Coates at their winery, Coates Wines. Rebecca helps produce European inspired wines from vineyard to bottle that speak of their heritage using techniques that ensure an elegant and refined style. Rebecca also runs her own catering business that services clients wanting fine wine dinners, product launches, festivals and corporate events.

After spending nearly twenty years in hospitality, fifteen of them also in fine wine, Rebecca knows that being passionate about what you do and constant learning brings success and also understanding about many different areas within an industry. This has flowed into the hobby she pursues, archery.

Rebecca is know for her calm and even demeanour and has worked in many high end restaurants throughout South Australia. She has additionally been guest Chef on the Rockford P.S. Marion, in Shanghai launching SA produce with Ann Oliver for Sauchin, Singapore at the Tower Club and has travelled to Japan to work at Luke Managan’s Salt restaurant after placing runner up in the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence competition. Rebecca has also represented Australia in archery gaining Silver in the Trans Tasman Championships and also shooting in China for the World Cup.

“Enjoy what you do, push yourself to be the best you can be and enjoy the experiences along the way” Rebecca Stubbs