Lucky Dumpling Market 2020 – Food Review

Now in its 4th year the Lucky Dumpling Market is well on its way to becoming an Adelaide tradition. The welcome fragrances of vendors from a dozen different cultures and the environment that permeates when there is good food all-round. The Lucky Dumpling Market is still on the River Torrens, across from the Adelaide Oval,…

Gathered Design Market – Eat + Drink – Spring 2020

Running for the last five years, the Gathered Design Market has been a hot spot for local Australian food, clothing and art. Showcasing up and coming small businesses looking to make their mark with creative and ingenious designs and ideas. This being Adelaide Food Central our eyes were clearly fixated on the food vendors that…

2020 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence

On Monday night Adelaide Food Central attended the Restaurant and Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. Located at the Adelaide Convention Centre it was a night of gorgeous food, vibrant wine, provided by Salena Estate and the celebration of some of the well-deserved winners. We all know that COVID-19 has put a lot of strain on…

Pick A Local, Pick SA! – National Mushroom Day

Pick A Local, Pick SA! is putting the fun back into fungi, celebrating National Mushroom Day with a cook off between Master Chef contestants Mandy Hall and Helen ‘the Greek Vegetarian.’ Held in Mushroom SA’s growing shed, the two chefs will go head to head, competing against one another to produce the winning mushroom dish….

Samurai Teppanyaki – Kobe Beef Masterclass

Originally established in Norwood, Samurai Teppanyaki has been a source of authentic and quality Japanese Cuisine in Adelaide for a number of years. It has since moved from Norwood to Hyde Park and set its roots into the community. Samurai Teppanyaki has become synonymous with the highest-grade meats around, both in Kobe Beef and Australian…

Sprout – Chilli Crab Shack 2020

We are so glad, despite everything that’s been cancelled in 2020, Chilli Crab Shack from Sprout is actually on this year! One of the best and most exciting pop up shops in the Adelaide Central Market that we always look forward to. Only two weekends with an extra Sunday on the 11th of October due…

Tasting Australia 2020 – Spirit Awards presented by Master Cask

In the current climate a lot of things in Australia have slowed down. What hasn’t seemed to skip a beat is Australia’s love for finely crafted boutique spirits. In a market that is generally dominated by major brands it’s good to see distillers across the country step up to the plate and produce out of…

Adelaide Wine Markets – September 2020

It’s been a strange year, that’s for sure. Some aspects of life took a bit of a dive (cuts in the bank account, dry hands and way way less eating out) whilst others soared (heaps more time spent home cuddling the cat, perfecting banana bread). Whilst we missed the May edition of the Adelaide Wine…

Adelaide Beer & BBQ Fest – HomeBrewed

The team behind Beer & BBQ Festival will return to Adelaide this year for a summer version of their much-loved festival, titled BBF HomeBrewed. The event will offer a jam-packed line up of predominantly South Australian talent (plus a few interstate buddies), with local brewers, BBQ legends and musicians coming together to provide three huge…

Tasting Australia 2021 – Darren Robertson – Food Curator

Byron Bay based culinary icon, Darren Robertson has been appointed as Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel Food Curator for the 2021 festival. Darren’s passion for farm-to-table cooking and his use of sustainable, ethically farmed produce are philosophies which align perfectly with the Tasting Australia ethos says Festival Director Simon Bryant. “Darren is the ideal…