Matt Preston’s Plating Locally is an 8-episode cooking travelogue series that premiered at 8:30pm on August 12, 2026 on SBS Food and SBS On Demand. With his trademark cravat and infectious enthusiasm for great food, former MasterChef Australia judge Matt Preston travels across Australia and New Zealand to taste some of the finest local produce and meet the people behind it.
Episode 1 – August 12, 2026
Margaret River, Western Australia
Preston begins on Western Australia’s wild southwest coast, where abalone is farmed on living ocean reefs and generations of winemakers have helped shape one of Australia’s best-known food regions. He walks through heritage hand-pruned vineyards, meets the people behind the region’s celebrated produce and cooks marron with foraged coastal herbs on a remote cape overlooking the ocean.
Marron with smoked paperbark butter, coastal herbs, youlk and bloodroot oil (Paul “Yoda” Iskov)
Episode 2 – August 19, 2026
Barossa Valley, South Australia
In this episode, the food broadcaster spends time with the people continuing the Barossa’s rich food and wine traditions. He visits Adelaide’s Cheesefest, meets a world-class butter maker and explores the region’s renowned vineyards before creating a dish inspired by the local produce.
Pan-seared kangaroo with Silesia-style cabbage (Matt Preston)
Episode 3 – August 26, 2026
Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia
Preston heads to the Fleurieu Peninsula for episode three, where McLaren Vale’s vineyards meet the sea. Here, he gathers pipis from the shallows, visits a family-run garlic farm and cooks roast lamb beneath a stunning sunset. This episode reflects the close connection between the Fleurieu Peninsula’s coastline, farmland and vineyards, and the ingredients they produce.
Corner Café 
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