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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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Graze: The Kitchen Door

Graze: The Kitchen Door

SUNDAY lunch starts quietly. Rest assured a good vibe builds as a mixed crowd eventually fills the large dining space adjacent to the Penny’s Hill cellar door.

Fresh, clean flavours at New Local Eatery

Fresh, clean flavours at New Local Eatery

THREE years on, this not-so “new” diner still delivers fresh, clean flavours in a location serving hungry hordes, before sport, rockers, divas or perhaps the ballet.

Review: We head to a Hills pantry and tearoom

Review: We head to a Hills pantry and tearoom

ABOUT 100 years ago, caring local called Joan made tea for cricketers playing on Hawthorndene Oval. Her tea stand evolved into a mini grocer and tiny diner, and now it offers all-day breakfasts and lunches, and even Friday dinners.

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Reviewed: The one-dish diner Spaghetti Crab

Reviewed: The one-dish diner Spaghetti Crab

SPAGHETTI Crab’s menu comprises only one dish – crab and spaghetti. The one-dish wonder is great for a crowd, with no problems splitting bills, and no worries about who has what.

The Empress – a yum cha favourite

The Empress – a yum cha favourite

TRANSLUCENT dumplings, sweet barbecued pork, plump and fluffy white steamed buns – Sundays at the Empress offer up yum-cha dining as it should be.

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