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Dianne MattssonFood writer

Dianne Mattsson is a contributing food writer at The Advertiser and Sunday Mail, focusing on chefs, restaurants and small producers. Her 40 years of writing/editing news and features includes a decade of columns with Stonie cartoons depicting her home-kitchen disasters. She also is an author of books including FarmgateSA for good-taste travellers.

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Where refined meets friendly

Where refined meets friendly

It’s special-occasion fare at the feted Botanic Gardens Restaurant, where the food is created by respected former Advertiser Chef of the Year Paul Baker, a devotee of foraged park treasures.

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Graze food pix for Sunday June 2, at Fumo - Pizza special, Pizza piccante at Fumo.

A smart Italian gem

Fumo, a smart, moodlit Italian gem in Eastwood offers serves of puffed up and toasty pizza that are so ample you might not have room for much more.

SA Weekend
Sharon Lithgow has been working for Balfours for 34 years, and she is one of the staff responsible for putting the smiles on the iconic Balfours Frog Cakes, which have been made since 1922 and are now heritage listed. 15 April 2019. Picture Dean Martin

Balfours secret behind the frog cake smile

Beady eyed smiling vivid-green frog cakes, tarts filled with wobbly natural custard, giant choc-topped doughnuts, and square pies. Ah, let the good memories flow — but it wasn’t always the case for Balfours.

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