High-country gem
most people move to Hampton, perched on an escarpment of the Great Dividing Range, to get away from the hustle of city life. But since chef Amanda Hinds arrived in town, population 300-odd, and opened Emeraude, there have been traffic jams in the tiny village as visitors flock to sample her locally sourced fare.
Amanda is no stranger to creating beacons on the culinary landscape, as for 13 years she ran a much-accoladed cafe and restaurant called Indulge in the coastal city of Bundaberg. Her early venture into the hospitality industry began when she grew up in a family of roadhouse proprietors, so she has long experience of providing fresh,
