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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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Ed Peter, Martin Palmer and Brett Matthews, owners of the Duxton Hotel Group, at the bar of the Cremorne Hotel in Unley on March 24, 2022. Picture Matt Turner.

Three blokes walked into a pub… and changed a city

These three blokes walked into a pub – and saw what it meant for the community. They have revived city and country pubs, and have grand plans for more.

SA Weekend

Raw scallops and green tomato at Leigh Street Wine Room

Ooh la la. City bar where even the omelettes are sexy

His seductive egg dish is pure Parisian bistro, but the new chef at this city wine bar comes with a world of experience, writes Simon Wilkinson.

SA Weekend

Grilled Octopus and nduja at 30 Acres, Norwood

Plot on their plate: Couple’s ambitious farm to table plan

A couple with a 30-acre farm in the Adelaide Hills has embarked on an ambitious plan to fill your plate with the fruits of their labour – but it’s still a work in progress.

SA Weekend

Fire in their bellies: Meet the young guns of SA’s food scene

They’re the young stars shaping the future of dining in this state. Ahead of the 2022 Tasting Australia festival, they talk to Simon Wilkinson about their life in the kitchen.

SA Weekend

Confit duck leg and lentils at Bistro Francais, Hyde Park

New city bistro a tour de force of French classics

If you like your duck confit deconstructed, you won’t find it here. This new French bistro show timeless recipes cooked with love can still be tres magnifique, writes Simon Wilkinson.

SA Weekend

Recipe for success: Simon Bryant’s long road to food legend status

TV star, author, chef, businessman, festival director and animal advocate. Simon Bryant has always had a lot on his plate. Simon Wilkinson tracked his journey to food legend status.

SA Weekend

‘F*** you. You just wasted our time’ – chefs wage war on fussy eaters

If you don’t like it, don’t come. That’s the blunt message of several top Adelaide chefs who say fussy eaters are making life even harder from a sector still reeling after the pandemic.

SA Weekend

Cucumber and melon de sapo salad at Lost Phoenix Farm, Hindmarsh Valley

Peace in the Valley — Andre Ursini’s new rural venture

An unnecessarily complicated ordering system aside there’s a lot to love about Andrew Ursini’s new coastal venture, writes Simon Wilkinson. And the food is just the start.

SA Weekend

Comfort food: Fino Vino ‘perfect fit’ for all occasions

Grounded and unpretentious, Fino Vino is the very definition of comfort food, making it the perfect spot for all occasions. Our food reviewer awards it high marks.

SA Weekend

Margherita pizza with prosciutto at The Alchemists' Kitchen, Brighton

Alchemist’s Kitchen missing a certain chemistry

The Alchemist’s Kitchen at Brighton has many of the elements that make for a great dining experience – but all that glitters is not gold, writes Simon Wilkinson.

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