Grab your straw basket and head to Harvest, a market built by the community, for the community. Held in a car park every Saturday morning, the event shows off the best in northern Tasmanian provincial tucker. The free-range bacon’s been reared an hour away, the cultured butter churned 10 minutes down the road and coffee roasted across the river. There’s bread, salmon pate, haloumi, apples, herbs and lamb – all local. A picnic just waiting to happen, grab a stack of stuff and hit the road to the Tamar Valley. Or, hang around for a morning graze. Park yourself at one of the long, undercover share tables and start with a Korean pancake or chorizo burger. Be sure to try one of Sandy’s pastries and cauliflower cheese pie from the Wanderlust van where most things are gluten free. Live music, kids scribbling with chalk on the ground and bigger kids playing with hula hoops add to the relaxed, bubbly vibe of this funky market. Cimitiere St, Launceston (car park opposite Albert Hall), 8.30am-12.30pm every Saturday, harvestmarket.org.au

A little piece of Paris on the main street of a convict-built country town, Hubert & Dan is a real treat in northern Tasmania. Only open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday to Friday, plus dinner on Thursdays, this place serves up provincial fare that’s smart, seasonal and served by a close-knit team of attentive youngsters. A mix of retro and farmhouse furniture against a cream palette and worn timber floors plus low-hanging pendant lights makes for a fresh, romantic space. Owner Danielle Lefrancois’ French training is clear in her precision and balance. The menu changes but what you can expect is generous proteins and a well-stocked pastry case featuring eclairs that attract the masses. As well as the cafe, Hubert & Dan caters events, so if you’re visiting Tassie for a wedding, there’s a fair chance you’ll be indulging in Hubert & Dan fare. 59 Wellington St, Longford, hubertanddan.com.au

Eat off melamine plates in a converted greenhouse surrounded by pastures of dairy herds at the Tasmanian Food and Wine Conservatory. Only opened in recent years, the eatery, tucked just off the Bass Highway, has become something of an institution. Mention the Conservatory to locals and they will bombard you with compliments over its lavish plantation decor and menu dedicated to the rich farming region. Dine briefly with a coffee and freshly baked sweet or settle in among the cane chairs and palm leaves for an exceptional platter of charcuterie, cheese, pickled goods and paté. There’s also a small but refined deli cabinet of cheese, chocolate and other celebrated morsels from around the state. Add to this a selection of whisky and gins and you’re in for a fine time. 9 Conservatory Rd, Sassafras, facebook.com/Tasmanianfoodandwineconservatory

For dinner with that casual neighbourhood-eatery vibe, head to Templo, where it’s communal tables, exposed brick walls and a trattoria-style blackboard menu. Dishes have an Italian bent, in the form of carpaccio with anchovies, strozzapreti pasta with walnut and broccoli pesto and house-cured pancetta, roasted rabbit, and balsamic lamb ribs. While the wine list features local and Italian drops, with natural and organic bottles in the mix. 98 Patrick St, Hobart, templo.com.au

The Agrarian Kitchen and Fat Pig Farm are reasons in themselves to visit Tasmania. Each offers intimate cooking classes catering for all skill levels – from those who like to dabble in the kitchen to the more serious home chef. Both Agrarian and Fat Pig sit in remarkable valleys – the Derwent and Huon respectively – so you’ll be spoilt with the rolling green of regional southern Tasmania there and back. The two also share a constant celebration of the seasons. What’s growing in the garden become the stars of the show. Enjoy the romance of The Agrarian Kitchen, a holistic enterprise built around a 19th century schoolhouse. Owner Rodney Dunn will introduce you to his gardening style before handing you an apron and subsequent keys to the kitchen where you and a small group will create lunch. Fat Pig also asks you to harvest then cook your own, under the watchful eye of sustainably minded Matthew Evans. If you’d prefer to let the professionals handle it, the farm also serves up shared weekly feasts of homegrown fare that’s cooked in front of you. The Agrarian Kitchen, 650 Lachlan Rd, Lachlan, theagrariankitchen.com Fat Pig Farm, Glaziers Bay, fatpig.farm