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Simon Wilkinson is the restaurant reviewer at The Advertiser and plays a lead role in compiling the delicious. 100 list every year. While living and working as a journalist in London, he has followed the food trails of Europe from Sardinia to Scandinavia. He lives in Adelaide’s beachside suburbs where he is an enthusiastic home cook.

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SA Weekend

Does food compete with view at new cellar door eatery?

Food reviewer Simon Wilkinson heads into the bush to a winery which has undergone a magnificent conversion – but does the menu live up to the makeover?

Food & Wine

The 22 must-try dishes of 2022

Are you a foodie? From stunning snacks to dreamy desserts, these are the top 22 dishes you need to eat at SA restaurants – before 2022 is over.

Food & Wine

Beverage Director Marcell Kustos with bottles of wine that are part of the Restaurant Botanic's $800 wine pairing, pictured on August 1st, 2022, at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.Picture: Tom Huntley

Hey big spender: $800 – and that’s just for drinks

At $800 a pop, it’s Australia’s most expensive wine pairing – and it’s right here in Adelaide. Add food, and a meal at this restaurant will cost you nearly $1100 a head. See what it includes.

SA Weekend

Savoury doughnut, jamon, Woodside goat's curd, chilli honey at Cremorne Hotel, Unley

Revamped pub popular, even on a winter night

Food reviewer Simon Wilkinson is impressed by the happy crowd and clever menu at the recently revamped Cremorne Hotel in Unley. The food itself … not so much.

Delicious 100

Mamma mia: SA’s top 11 Italian restaurants revealed

Silky pasta and wood-fired pizzas… Italy has certainly given the world some popular foods. Find out where you can eat the best Italian cuisine here in SA.

Food & Wine

Culinary genius: Why this is SA’s number-one restaurant

A chef’s dazzling imagination and connection to place pushed this SA restaurant ahead of the pack to be crowned our best for 2022. Find out what’s behind its meteoric rise.

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Wine and dine: Nine of SA’s must-visit restaurant wine bars

Come for a drink, stay for the food! A growing band of wine bars in Adelaide have taken bar snacks to a whole new level – and three made the cut in this year’s delicious.100.

Food & Wine

JULY 29, 2022: Aurora restaurant apprentice chef Nathan Tullis. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Where do you get new staff? One restaurant has an answer

SA’s hospitality industry is desperate for more staff. Here is what one top Adelaide restaurant is doing about it.

Food & Wine

Top 10 food trends in SA for 2022

From the humble crumpet to retro roasted marshmallows – here’s what you’ll find on your plate this year with our top food trends for 2022.

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Full list: SA’s top 100 restaurants ranked

From date nights to important milestones – here are the best restaurants in Adelaide and across the state where you can celebrate with loved ones. See who won the ultimate taste test.

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