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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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EGN STORY - First look at Andre Ursini's new restaurant Orso and deli complex Willmotts Gastronomia . (middle) Andre Ursini with team members head chef Will Doak and Mgr Simon Lambert before opening.. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

Orso’s Italian accent

Andre Ursini’s second restaurant, Orso, will be a broadly European bistro that still reflects his Italian heart.

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16/11/18 - DELICIOUS 100 - Adelaide's new breed of pizza makers... Stelio Birbas at Pizza Meccanica in Bowden. Photo - Naomi Jellicoe

Our new breed of pizza makers

They cook in wood-fired ovens and use traditional techniques but a new generation of Adelaide pizza makers are putting their own stamp on Italy’s great food export.

SA’s best restaurants, chefs and cafes revealed

A much-loved eatery has upstaged the more prestigious fine-dining restaurants to take top honours in The Advertiser’s 2018 Food Awards. SEE ALL THE WINNERS HERE

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Culinary flair in a botanic paradise

STROLLING into the Adelaide Botanic Garden on a warmish day is enough to make you a card-carrying tree hugger. Now foodies have an even better reason to visit, writes Simon Wilkinson.

Those lofty heights

HARDY’S Verandah Restaurant has generated glowing reviews but, with a few key personnel away, it has its ups and downs, writes Simon Wilkinson

Rose-coloured glasses

AN optimistic young team has revamped an landmark city pub and its eye-catching dining room with mixed results.

A festival to put your mind at cheese

CHEESE lovers aren’t just wanting artisan cheese delivered, they want to know more about their favourite food.

40 facts every cheese lover should know

DO you know your Camembert from your Coon, the origins of Roquefort or the rules of feta? With the return of CheeseFest this weekend, it’s time to discover more about the wide world of cheese.

Herringbone — a new venue with fashionable tastes

A RELAXED, community-minded hub serving food that is honest and satisfying … it’s a winning plan for new city eatery Herringbone.

Denizens of the deep in demand

OCTOPUS and squid are catching on in SA restaurant menus, as chefs find new ways to use the catch now coming from local waters.

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