Taste - Great Southern at the Museum Mon 2 Mar 2015 – Sun 22 Mar 2015 10:00am – 7:00pm Museum of the Great Southern The Western Australian Museum - Albany is hosting four events for Taste Great Southern festival. Kids Taste Kitchen 10.00am - 1.00pm Monday 2 March Old Mount Barker Co-op Kids, join a guest chef to discover how simple, fresh, local food can get your taste buds hopping! Discover facts about taste buds and why freshness really does taste better. Yum! Ages 7-14, adult must remain with child, $20 per child, bookings essential. The Wonderful World of Fungi 5.00pm - 7.00pm Thursday 5 March Old Mount Barker Co-op Discover the science behind growing delicious gourmet mushrooms. Experience mushroom cloning, mycelium plating, and see the range of substrates these amazing fungi grow on. Be surprised by the shapes, colours and flavours of fungi we produce right here in the Great Southern! Best of all – sample some of the great flavours and take home some delicious recipe ideas, $5 per person. The Science of Chocolate 4.00pm - 6.00pm Saturday 14 March Old Mount Barker Co-op A journey into why we love chocolate, why it makes us feel the way we do, a little about its history and how it is made, its active chemistry, health benefits and some of the myths surrounding it. The session includes a hands-on chocolate making demonstration, and a taste of the best chocolate in the world! Presenter: UWA’s food forensic expert Professor Garry Lee. $15 per person, bookings essential. The Wonderful World of Fungi 2.00pm - 4.00pm Sunday 22 March Old Mount Barker Co-op Discover the science behind growing delicious gourmet mushrooms. Experience mushroom cloning, mycelium plating, and see the range of substrates these amazing fungi grow on. Be surprised by the shapes, colours and flavours of fungi we produce right here in the Great Southern! Best of all – sample some of the great flavours and take home some delicious recipe ideas. $5 per person. Taste - Great Southern Public domain image with Taste Great Southern logo Getting Here Address Museum of the Great Southern Residency Road, Albany, Western Australia, 6330, Australia Phone (08) 9841 4844 By Bus The Museum of the Great Southern is located within walking distance of the town centre, which is serviced by the several bus services, visit the PTA website for timetables. By Car Parking is available in onsite.