Locals might complain about poor merging skills and soaring temperatures, but a sultry UK celebrity chef had nothing but praise for Western Australia following an appearance at Margaret River's Gourmet Escape food festival.
Nigella Lawson wrapped up her trip to WA with a gushing blog post, where she praised the experience to her legion of followers.
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"Where to start? 1) Margaret River, in Western Australia is unbelievably beautiful, and 2) the Gourmet Escape is a quite astonishing food festival," she wrote.
"It's not just about the setting – though that helps – but there was such a sense of community, a warmth and friendliness from both the chefs and the festival-goers that I return inspired and elated.
"If any of you get the chance to go to Western Australia, you'll understand why I am so enthusiastic about it, and those of you who actually live there, I envy you."
Lawson shared her experiences of Rottnest Island, Bunker Bay, Castle Bay Beach and Cullen Winery with her more than 2 million Twitter and Instagram followers.
How to do morning: view from my bedroom window @cape_lodge @gourmetescape #margaretriver #gourmetescape #thisiswa pic.twitter.com/3lqRnpSHuY
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) November 21, 2016
While in WA, Lawson also got a taste of top Thai eatery Long Chim, and stayed at five-star luxury hotel Cape Lodge.
![Nigella meeting Carla the joey.](/web/20161127175711im_/http://www.watoday.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/y/f/6/r/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gsyf58.png/1480212196549.jpg)
"It was just so magical, from the scenery, the fact that I arrived on the night of the Supermoon (a good sign, obviously!), the making of new friends, drinking rainwater, and even getting a baby kangaroo to cuddle - and I'm not usually the sweet little furry animals kind of a person!" she said.
The UK celebrity is no stranger to the delicacies of WA, taking a shine to Wilyabrup winery Cullen in January and sharing her own gourmet escape experience with her Instagram followers.
![Nigella Lawson at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape's opening party at Castle Bay Beach.](/web/20161127175711im_/http://www.watoday.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/t/0/b/4/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gsyf58.png/1480212196549.jpg)
Lawson fell in love with Cullen's Amber wine, a semillon/sauvignon blanc blend from the winery's certified biodynamic vineyards.Â
Cullen Winery co-owner Vanya Cullen said at the time the feedback from Lawson was great exposure for them.
![Nigella Lawson and Rick Stein at the launch of Margaret River Gourmet Escape at Crown Perth.](/web/20161127175711im_/http://www.watoday.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/r/i/f/5/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gsyf58.png/1480212196549.jpg)
Lawson was one of the major drawcards of the 2016 Margaret River Gourmet Escape, which ran from November 18-20, with her event, 'An Audience with Nigella Lawson' at Voyager Estate selling out.