My partner and I just arrived back from a two week trip to Italy. We went over for a wedding in the small town of Biella, west of Milan, but thought we’d take the opportunity to visit a few other spots. We decided to keep the planning to a minimum and just see where the road (or the train) took us. Starting with a night in Milan, we ended up going south to Rapallo, Vernazza (Cinque Terre) then back up to Read more
SINCE WRITING THIS, MAID MICE HAS NOW CLOSED
Ok, so you’re probably sick of me yabbering on about all of the good places opening up in Adelaide of late – well, too bad, because here’s another one! Well, this one actually opened in December last year but I’ve only just discovered it so it counts as ‘new’ in my Read more
Not so long ago, I went to the Delicious magazine dinner at The Flinders Street Project with chef Stewart Wesson. In 2012, Stewart won best Australian Young Chef in the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence awards. At that point he was working at the magnificent Bridgewater Mill. I hadn’t been to The Flinders Street Project yet so this was an excellent opportunity. Last time I’d had Stewart’s food Read more
I’ve had quite a few degustations in my gastronomic travels, and most of them have been excellent, but there’s excellent and then there’s memorable. And in the truly memorable category, there’s only a small number – and this is one of those. Up there with Brae, Momofuku Seiobo, Orana Read more
Given that the Australian Gourmet Traveller 2016 Top 100 list was released last week, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on my Top 100 Quest for 2015. And what a year it was – a year of travelling and dining that culminated in my story being published in the current (September) edition of the Gourmet Traveller magazine, and an invitation to the Gourmet Traveller National Restaurant Awards night where Read more
When you walk into the ground floor atrium area of Print Hall, you can’t help but be impressed with the sheer size of the place, the feeling of spaciousness, and the long, long bar that stretches down the middle. Set back from St Georges Terrace this old Newspaper House is a heritage listed building. It’s simply huge, with four levels Read more
This is inspired by a Neil Perry recipe. It’s a really tasty dish – simple, but good enough to impress your friends with, and quick enough to make when you get home from work. It can be pretty spicy, so adjust the level of garam masala and chillies to suit your tolerance level! Garam masala is a blend of spices that Read more
Restaurant Amusé opened in 2007 and it’s remained on the Gourmet Traveller Top 100 list for some years now so it was time I finally went. As you pull up outside, you wonder if you’re in the right place. It looks like a suburban house, and it’s only when you look closer that you see the ‘Restaurant Amusé’ wording to the left of the front door. And yes, it is ‘homey’ – owners Hadleigh and Carolynne Troy used to actually live on the premises and they wanted a restaurant where people felt like they were a guest Read more
I hadn’t heard much about Gondola Gondola – no one I know had relayed any goss’ to me on the place or the food. But, I was curious. I’d walked past a couple of times so I decided a visit was in order.
Owners Annie Liang and Tuoi Tran were lucky to score this great location at the northern end of Peel Street on the corner of Hindley. Gondola Gondola is a South East Asian eatery and Read more
Okay – if you want a seriously great dining experience, take the drive to Leonard’s Mill in Second Valley, SA. This food is not only up there with the best I’ve eaten in South Australia, it’s some of the best I’ve had in my travels around the country. Owners Jane Mitchell and Alan Greig have had Leonard’s Mill over four years now, and eighteen months ago they were fortunate enough to secure husband and wife team Brendan Read more
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