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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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Backlash over Sunday trading at Central Market

A PROPOSAL to trial Sunday openings in the Central Market over four weekends in December has been put on hold following a backlash from traders.

Secrets of the best chicken soups

THE comforting qualities of a bowl of chicken soup are universal, no matter whether it is soured with tamarind, streaked with egg or has matzo balls bobbing at the surface. Simon Wilkinson and Dan Stock share some of the best from around the world.

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Review: Beach Bum a bit of a bummer

HAWAIIAN-themed Beach Bum has moved closer to the sea, but can it satisfy seaside suburbs desperate for some quality dining?

Herringbone restaurant opens

IT HAS been a busy month for highly regarded chef Quentin Whittle, who has opened city restaurant Herringbone for the first time.

Gin fling at new cellar door

SEPPELTSFIELD Road Distillers’ tasting and production facility, a Grand Designs-style compound fashioned from shipping containers around a multi-level deck, is ready to start pouring.

How Show baking champions take the cake

ONLY the best cakes, biscuits and pies impress the judges at the Royal Adelaide Show. Champion bakers, young and old, share some of their secrets with Simon Wilkinson.

Serafino chef’s cunning plot

SERAFINO executive chef Dan Armon on cooking with vegetables at work and home.

Introducing Adelaide’s most expensive steak

IT’S imported from Japan, is authenticated with a noseprint and sells at the butcher for $450/kg — but at one Adelaide restaurant you’ll now be able to sample the emperor of steaks without breaking the bank.

CheeseFest says bonjour!

ADELAIDE’S much-loved food frolic CheeseFest is back this year and, for the first time, will be showcasing imported cheeses alongside charcuterie and Champagne in a French Quarter.

Sashi’s secrets of cooking with spice at home

ADELAIDE prison guard Sashi Cheliah won the MasterChef title with his methodical approach and delicious, spice-laden Indian and Malay creations. Here, he shares the secrets of cooking with spice at home. SEE SASHI’S RECIPES

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