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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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The Ring Kitchen a bright newcomer in Unley

THERE are some delicious finds at a bright newcomer on Unley Rd, writes Dianne Mattsson.

Zayt & Zaatar’s hearty Lebanese reviewed

THE food is hearty Lebanese, the menu extensive, and the look of the place is certainly different.

Meet Ngeringa biodynamic winery owner Erinn Klein

“THESE are wines to be enjoyed and savoured — leaving you feeling that all is right with the world.”

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Paul Thorne, Adelaide City Council's customer service manager with members of his staff at Council Chambers in Adelaide.

Market gets interim chief

THE Adelaide Central Market will have an interim boss from today. Senior executive Paul Thorne will join departing Market Authority General Manager Aaron Brumby for a time of handover.

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25.6.2018.100 bowls of soup will be dished up each Wednesday, kicking off on June 27 at 12.30pm. This project has the ability to create an extra 500 hot meals for our cityÕs homeless community.It will be rolled out every Wednesday in winter and a different chef identity will be making and ladling out the soup.Simon Bryant, Georgie Rogers and Cheong Liew at East End Cellars. PIC TAIT SCHMAAL.

Chefs leave restaurant kitchens for city soup project

SOUPER duper chefs will be manning a new soup-kitchen concept kicking off in the city’s East End on Wednesday.

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24/5/18 Source cover story - Pho v Laksa...battle of the noodle soups. At Sunny's Shop/Rosemont Hall. Picture MATT TURNER.

Dianne Mattsson reviews Rosemont Hall

Prepare to be happily confused. This quirky “hall” is quite the opposite of the usual Asian hawker-style food court.

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20.6.2018.Lucie Pike at The Seller Door at Brighton with pasta straws, for story about how cafes and bars are using "pasta straws" as an enviro-friendly alternative to plastic. PIC TAIT SCHMAAL.

Now, this is a strawfully good idea

THERE’S a new environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic straws being used in pubs, bars and cafes across Adelaide. You’ll never guess what it is.

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