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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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Simon Wilkinson

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It’s sweet and cheap but it’s no kids drink

A POTENT alcoholic cider sold in large soft-drink-style plastic bottles is alarming parents and health advocates who say its packaging and cheap price makes it attractive to under-age drinkers.

Soi 38’s tour of Thai favourites

SOI 38 has taken a step away from its street food origins to embrace a more sophisticated and deeper exploration of Thai cooking.

Review

A new regional dining great is born

A CHEF with an innate talent for getting the most from his ingredients is a perfect match for a cellar door setting.

Review

Vietnam restaurant: One of our great dining experiences

THE family behind Vietnam restaurant at Pennington started with nothing but have created one of Adelaide’s best Asian eateries.

How to make the toastie of the town

A CHEESE toastie is one of the great food packages. The stars of CheeseFest explain how the simple snack can be made into a masterpiece.

Review

The new Hill of Grace — is it zero to hero?

MORE than two years after THAT zero-stars review made national headlines, the Hill of Grace restaurant at Adelaide Oval has a new chef and a new philosophy. Reviewer Simon Wilkinson gives his verdict.

How to create the perfect pad thai

PAD thai is one of the world’s great street foods but with help from the team at Lantern by Nu it can become a favourite at home as well.

Review

Magill Estate: the lap of luxury

TRUFFLES and caviar are on tap and the cellar is unbelievable. For those who can afford it, a night at Magill Estate is like nothing else in town.

Shane’s Shobosho fundraiser

SHANE Delia, the chef whose books and television shows bring the spice and culture of the Middle East to life, will join Adam Liston in the kitchen at Shobosho for a dinner with a difference.

Adelaide’s coolest new bars

WHETHER it’s a meeting place for just two or drinks by the sea with a group of friends, Adelaide’s thriving bar scene has some new spots to check out. Martini makers and cocktail shakers are sharpening up their repertoires for those who want a drink with more than a twist.

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