<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>***Introducing: Victoria's <i>Food Trail</i>!</b></font><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> TV program***</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">A new TV food program is set to showcase some of Victoria's best produce, beginning this Saturday on Channel 7.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">The Food Trail, sponsored by DPI, is a six-part television series that takes Victorians on a journey around the State, hosted by self-taught chef and epicurean, Paul Mercurio.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">The program celebrates Victorian producers and the quality, abundance and diversity of the food they produce. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">Paul Mercurio visits regions and gathers local produce to take to local restaurants where guest chefs create some mouth-watering dishes.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">From olive oil and cheese, to rock lobster and lamb – The Food Trail series showcases the wonderful fresh local produce that Victoria produces every day.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">**This Saturday 18 February will mark the first episode of The Food Trail, airing on Channel 7 at 5.30pm.**</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">To support viewers and promote provincial foods, DPI has also produced The Food Trail website at www.dpi.vic.gov.au. The site will be live on 18 February.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">The series profiles six Victorian regions, including:</font><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Arial">Loddon region, including Daylesford/Macedon Ranges </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Arial">South West region </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Arial">Wimmera/Mallee region, including Mildura </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Arial">Goulburn Murray region </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Arial">North East region, including Milawa/High Country </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Arial">Port Phillip and Gippsland region, including the Yarra Valley </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">So take The Food Trail journey with the rest of Victoria, starting this weekend, and visit The Food Trail on </font><font size=2 color=blue face="Arial"><u>DPI's website</u></font><font size=2 face="Arial"> www.dpi.vic.gov.au</font>