Friends of Tesoro
Fresh and house-made is what we do best at Tesoro, but no Hobart restaurant can reach such lofty, delicious heights without the bounty of Tasmania’s best local growers and artisan producers.
Say ‘hi’ to our friends…
ALICE AT TASMAN SALT
With their passion for artisanal produce and gourmet food, the Tasman Sea Salt production process is a labour of love, harnessing naturally occurring solar and thermal energy in its production process, to minimise the impact on our environment. Learn more
LUKE AT BRUNY ISLAND CHEESE
Made and matured using traditional techniques, Bruny Island cheeses are distinctly Tasmanian and are regarded as some of the finest artisan cheeses in Australia. Learn more
JAMES AT MURES FISHING
Fishing the deep waters surrounding Tasmania for more than 45 years, Mures Fishing is an iconic Tasmanian family business that offers a variety of quality seafood – sustainably caught and sourced with an emphasis on Australian wild catch. Learn more
MAY AT IMAGO BAKERY
The lovely May from nearby Imago Bakery is the genius behind Tesoro’s amazing charcoal activated ‘black bread’. Mary and her talented team of bakers specialise in hand-making artisan slow-ferment sourdough bread, pastries and cakes using only the highest quality ingredients. Learn more
PLINIO AT SAVOUR FOODS
The philosophy at Savour is simple, they love good food and want to share this with you, too! They source from local and international artisanal producers to provide an exclusive range of cheese, meats, vinegar, oils and more. Learn more
JENSEN AT LAWRENNY
Lawrenny Estate Distillery has been established as one of only a very few ‘paddock to bottle’ Estate single malt whiskies in the world. The barley grains are grown and harvested from the Lawrenny fields then mashed, fermented and distilled using the pure waters that flow through the Estate. Learn more
ALEX AT MEADOWBANK WINES
More than just a vineyard, Meadowbank produces the fruit of a near ethereal quality. With a local history stretching back to the 70s, they are now regarded as a Tasmanian pioneer and iconic grower of wine. Learn more
CAPE GRIM BEEF
Raised on rich pastures with nothing else added, Cape Grim Beef is arguably Australia’s best beef. Hand-selected and rigorously graded, discover pure beef flavour – made by nature. You can drive all around Tasmania and see Cape Grim signs on farm gates – a reflection of the pride that producers have in supplying this superior brand. Learn more
ZIGGY’S SMALLGOODS
A proud Tasmanian Smallgoods manufacturer and local butcher, Ziggy’s was established over 20 years ago in Moonah, Tasmania, offering a wide range of European inspired Charcuterie and Australian Smallgoods. Ziggy’s source as much premium fresh meat from Tasmania as possible. Learn more
FRESHLINE MEATS
Committed to providing the finest quality products and dedicated to the craft of butchery for more than 25 years, Freshline is recognised as the leading supplier of meat products to the foodservice industry in Tasmania. Being a specialist fresh meat supplier, they are committed to providing the finest quality products as well as adopting best practice throughout their whole operation. Learn more
SHV WHOLESALERS
Tasmanian owned and operated wholesaler of fresh produce, groceries and value-added food products, SHV support local first. Since their establishment in Hobart in 1979, SHV has been supplying Tasmanian businesses with everything from beautiful Tassie-grown potatoes to gourmet continental delicacies. Learn more
JOANNA'S JAMS
As a Tasmanian business, formerly based in the south and now in Launceston, Joanna’s Jams sources all of its ingredients from local growers and vendors while using minimal additives. They are committed to showcasing the best that our island has to offer.. Learn more