Organisers of South Australia’s Tasting Australia to recreate event in WA

The management team behind South Australia’s Tasting Australia festival is negotiating to start a similar event in Western Australia, setting the scene for a battle over celebrity guests and status between the two states. The 2012 festival, which finishes Thursday, will be the last run by the WA-based Consuming Passions. While the name “Tasting Australia” is owned by the State Government, Consuming Passions is confident it could make a similar food and tourism showcase work in its home state, reports News.com.au.