Lismore and the Northern Rivers is counting down to two major events in the coming weeks with the 2022 Lismore Show now only seven days away while Norco PRIMEX Field Days are four (4) weeks away.

Norco PRIMEX 2022, with Nourish Food & Drink presentations in the Paddock to Plate Pavilion, is set to deliver its biggest program yet. Profiling food, brewery, and distillery products with leading chef demonstrations and associated events, will offer a whole new culinary experience for Primex attendees.

Norco Primex director Bruce Wright said a full foodie experience will be offered, centering around the fully licensed Nourish Food and Drink Marquee and the Paddock to Plate Pavilion. "These areas will offer a great range of local produce to browse, along with a full three-day program on the cooking stage," Mr Wright said.

Darren Robertson of Three Blue Ducks, The Farm Byron Bay, will take to the stage on Thursday 10 November “People’s Day”. 

On Friday, it is time to welcome Mindy Woods to the Paddock to Plate stage.

Mindy is a chef, restaurateur and proud Bundjalung woman of the Widjabul Wia-bul clan.

You might recognise her as a finalist from MasterChef Australia in 2012 and this year, Mindy returned to the Fans and Favourite series.

She is the owner of Karkalla restaurant in Byron Bay.

Featuring locally-sourced seasonal produce and native ingredients, Karkalla is a nod to Mindy’s indigenous heritage and allows her to help both indigenous and non-indigenous people to connect with Aboriginal culture, art and stories through food.

Norco PRIMEX 2022 will be held from Thursday, 10 November to Saturday, 12 November at the Richmond Valley Events Centre in Casino.