“It’s a bright blue treasure trove of artisan eats and original artworks. Dine in, take away or buy the basics and create a beach-house feast. The fish and chips are hard to beat.” Sydney Morning Herald, Good Food Guide 2012

 

“At the other end of the food chain is sleepy Normanville, midway along the coast between Port Willunga and Cape Jervis, and home of jetty Food Store….showcases produce from micro-growers.. On saturdays Schmitz does a lap of the peninsula to load up with breads, cheeses, organic cakes, handmade pasta and honey, among other local delicacies, and then transforms the store into a farmers’ market”.  Slice of Heaven, Gourmet Traveller August 2011, Kendall Hill  http://http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/south-australias-fleurieu-peninsula.htm

 

“The Decauxs sell their produce through Jetty Food Store at nearby Normanville…..he said that not having to worry about marketing was a huge advantage to the business, and selling through a retailer like the Jetty Food Store gave them more time to concentrate on production.”  Broadacres find small-scale niche, Smart Farmer February 2011 Sarah Slee

 

“The Jetty Food Store in Normanville’s  main street has experienced a growing market for local and sustainably-grown produce since Peta Dougherty-Allanson bought the town’s fish-and-chip shop five years ago and set about developing it into a thriving providore.” Store taps into fresh food market, Smart Farmer February 2011 Sarah Slee

 

“Supplying the niche organics market has enabled the Edwards to maintain their small farming operation and they are able to sell everything they produce…produce is available at the Jetty Food Store..” Organic Producer supplies growing demand, Smart Farmer February 2011 Sara Slee

 

“Hunting and gathering may almost be a lost art, but Stephen Schmitz and Peta Dougherty have made it a core facet of their caostal food store…” Deliciously Local, SA Life October 2010David Sly

 

“Jetty Food Store showcases an array of fresh local produce, and also transformsthese goods into prepared meals.” Food & Wine: Tasting the regions of South Australia, SA Life 2010

 

“Normanville is the district’s foodie hotspot thanks to jetty Food Store…where local (and oftern simple backyard) produce sells well . There are great duck pies on Saturdays and good coffee every day.” The Guide, Delicious Septemeber 2010 Tony Love

 

“During a family holiday at Carrickalinga on Fleurieu Peninsula recently we spent some happy moments in a shop in Normanville which sold fresh produce including organic fruit & veg. Out the front was a sandwich board advertising ‘fair trade coffee’. It was like a badge of honour, sending the messagethat, ‘we’re doing the right thing by the world and we are good corporate citizens’…” WBM, August 2010 Anthony Madigan

 

“The foodie hotspot not only scored a small business win in the SA Great Fleurieu Peninisula and Kangaroo Island Regional Awards, but also recently hosted legendary chef Cheong Liew….” Adelaide Now, Sunday Mail January 2010 Elisa Doherty

 

“And so it goes . Impossible to list the range , because Stephen and Peta will have what is good when you turn up and it might be differentfrom what was good when your friend turned up a while ago…” Passing Shots, Adelaide Review January 2009 Michael Jacobs

 

“After a day of running, swimming, catching ball, chasing birds (not catching) , panting, sniffing, scratching and paitiently waiting for us to drink our lattes at Jetty Food Store, Normanville….” Call it puppy love, The Australian August 2008 Tricia Johnson

 

“..head to Jetty Food Store and you are bound to find something that suits your mood, appetitie and cook ability9for example if you have little ability they have mouth watering curries and pasta pre-made in a bowl ready to heat-and-eat)…” Fleurieu Life, The Victor Times December 2007

 

“My mother is responsible for the amount of eggplant dishes that appear on my menu-not because she cooked it well, but becasue she cooked it at all. Eggplant was a pretty rare  ingredient for a family growing up in Tasmania in the 60s ….” From my mother’s table, SA Life May 2007 Amanda Ward

 

“For lunch we chose local Snook fillets from Jetty Food Store at Normanville.” The Adelaide Review 2007 Cheong Liew

 

“The true and fresh potato chip is a thing of beauty and satisfaction. I get mine from jetty Food Store , which is not at the jetty at all, but in the main street of Normanville….” Passing Shots, The Adelaide Review 2007 Michael Jacobs

 

“The concept behind this smart new store is the adult treasure hunt: gather your foodie gems and tuck in.” Cheap Eats, The Adelaide Advertiser  2006 Tony Love

 

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