The pairing of food and wine has been going on for centuries, but in recent times, Adelaide has seen an emerging trend of multiple course dinners matched with specific wines from a winemaker. The Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards are possibly one of the first to be established in South Australia back in 1841 and are well…
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Levant Eatery – Hindley St – House Picks
It’s been around 7 months since Levant Eatery opened its doors and it has gone from strength to strength. The western end of Hindley Street has become a university hub and with the new hospital nearby, this area will only get busier. When we first visited, customers had to customise their orders with 3 easy…
McLaren Vale’s Spring Affair Festival 2016 – Event Wrap Up
Adelaide Food Central was kindly invited to the Coriole Vineyards as part of the McLaren Vale Spring Affair. This is the third year Paxton, Maxwell and Coriole Wineries have combined to put on a festival to celebrate the warmer weather and showcase the best McLaren Vale has to offer. The event is held annually on…
Queen’s Head Hotel – New Spring Menu
It was only a few months ago that Adelaide Food Central was invited to the Queens Head Hotel to sample their winter menu. As the seasons change, admittedly much slower that we would like, we were welcomed back to taste the seasonal spring additions to the menu. Happily we can report that we were just…
Bakmi Lim Noodle Project
Noodles are a staple food in the Indonesian diet with noodle stores practically on every corner. Owner, David Lim, talks about regularly eating noodles with the family, and how his father would make them from scratch. Carrying on this tradition is the opening of Adelaide’s first bakmi store, Bakmi Lim Noodle Project. “Bakmi” translated means…
Adelaide Soup Kitchen / The Cooks’ Base Store
Renew Adelaide is a not-for-profit organisation that helps start-up firms negotiate free or cheap rent in vacant buildings or sites. Active since 2010, they have been able to connect emerging creative based initiatives with property owners, with the opportunity to trial a business concept whilst revitalising urban areas at the same time. Two of their…
Karma and Crow
Many vacant and derelict buildings within the city have been successfully converted into small bars and eateries in recent times. Even with the progress in utilising disused buildings, there’s still a need for more creative space. The two owners of Karma and Crow, Janie Kammer and Alanna Crowe, saw an opportunity when they walked through…
The Collins Bar – The Fashion Collection
Celebrating the Adelaide Fashion Festival, The Collins Bar has released “The Fashion Collection”; a series of limited edition cocktails, inspired by six local designers. In collaboration with the designers, the cocktails were created to capture the essence of each label. The result is a parade of beverages that are not only gorgeous to look at…
Charcoal Pit Findon – New Menu Items
With the cold wet wintry weather we’re currently experiencing, there’s nothing like a bit of comfort food to soothe the soul. The thought of marinated meats cooked over charcoal really takes our fancy, so we decide to pay Charcoal Pit Findon another visit. Nearly 6 months on from opening, their business is doing well and…
First Drop Wines – Exclusive Tapas Lunch
Nestled in the beautiful region of Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley is a distinguished winery called First Drop Wines. With the aim of incorporating passion, fun, and flavour, First Drop has consistently provided its customers with quality textures of wine by using local produce from the surrounding vineyards. The winery itself is in an establishment…
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