Cosmic Culinaire
Interviewer - John Heighes Interviewee - Paolo Cogrossi Editor and P hotos - Ruth Heath Paolo's temporary garden in pots at his current abode in Albert Town . Editor's note - Originally this story was titled ' Hāwea Flat's Multi Ethnic Food Hideaway'. Paolo has now moved from his oasis at Hāwea Flat and this story remains just as relevant - those who know him know that wherever he goes, there he is meticulously growing produce and creating culinary abundance. The Hāwea Flat hideaway that Paolo created from scratch, remains for the current lucky owners. Tucked away at the back of Hāwea Flat, is a one acre lifestyle block that a travelling chef has turned into a multi-ethnic food haven. Far from lifestyle blocks of the district with expansive manicured lawns achieved via ride-on mowers and glyphosate controlled edges, Paolo 's land is a relative badass verdant permaculture haven teeming with life a...
