On a visit to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland last week I decided to check out a couple of new shops in Landsborough, a small village where I'd previously lived. Upon seeing the sign "African Escapes" I expected to enter a travel agency. I was incredibly surprised, therefore, to stumble upon an International Gourmet Foods, Crafts & Gifts shop.

Tastefully decorated, this interesting store stocks food from South Africa, New Zealand, the UK, Germany, America, and Italy, amongst others. They also proudly stock Britton gourmet, Brookfarm, Tar 10, Pukara Estate, Alpine Berry Farm, Australian Harvest, Suzanne Quarter and more. If you're in need of inspiration for some international cooking, or after an ingredient not ordinarily found in basic supermarkets, then African Escapes is well worth a visit.