Katie Spain

2 weeks ago | gourmettraveller.com.au | Katie Spain

A Champagne cart is the spiffy scene-setter for the sleek new addition to Adelaide’s Festival Plaza, Station Road. Beverage director Mathieu Smeysters rolls between tables, accompanying Louis Roederer and rare grower Champagne with a side of storytelling – a great way to kick off a meal in Adelaide’s CBD. When Station Road opened in late 2024, the French-inspired bistro was just what the newly developed Festival Plaza needed. Four months on it’s the place to be seen.

1 month ago | gourmettraveller.com.au | Katie Spain

You can almost hear the scratch of chalk on blackboard at Staguni, the former Marananga Primary School which sat forlorn for three decades until a local developer saw potential in its beautiful old bones. The site is now home to a collective of creative businesses, including a pottery studio, New Wave Wines cellar door, and a flower farm.

1 month ago | gourmettraveller.com.au | Katie Spain

Page one of Ondeen’s lunch menu gets straight to the point, listing the number of kilometres between the restaurant and the patch of land or water from which ingredients came. Among them Hidden Valley Eggs (12 kilometres), Laucke Flour (34 kilometres) and Section28 Artisan Cheeses (13 kilometres). Some are merely metres away. Pine needles used to marinate green olives were plucked from trees visible across the paddocks and lake framing the exquisitely renovated 1850s homestead.

Oct 31, 2024 | smh.com.au | Katie Spain

The Melbourne Royal Wine Awards uncovered some excellent new wines by some little known winemakers. Here’s the pick of the bunch. , register or subscribe to save recipes for later. You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.

Jan 31, 2024 | thesoutherncross.org.au | Katie Spain |Jenny Brinkworth |Christina Francis

Thursday February 01, 2024 Schools Bright young minds and healthy bodies need sustenance to make the most of a busy school year. According to professionals, a well-packed lunch box can play a major role in that. Recognising outstanding young citizens Year of celebrations for historic Millicent school Not so new students Top students share their secrets to success Aiming for the best from day one Adelaide-based dietitian, health professional, and Quick.