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Kangaroo Island FEASTival

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Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island

The Kangaroo Island FEASTival is running from 25 – 30 April, on Kangaroo Island. If you’re thinking that making it might be a bit of a stretch, never fear because a taster is being held this Saturday (9 February) at the Morphettville Racecourse.

In conjunction with the South Australian Jockey Club, landlubbers can enjoy a sneak peak of the festival’s offerings. Tasting platters will be available from local chefs such as Andrew Fielke, Nigel Rich and Sue Pearson. Wines from producers such as Dudley Wines, Shingleback and Islander Estate will also be available.

And, of course, being at the racecourse, there’s also an afternoon of live racing.

Tickets are $10 ($5 concession) and gates open at 11am.

San Remo Wholemeal Couscous

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With the weather warming up, and the festive season well and truly upon us, I know I’ll be making much greater use of couscous than I do during the winter. I love making couscous based salads because not only are they tasty but they’re a great way of bulking up a meal without resorting to foods that make you feel hot like potatoes and rice.

I’ve never really thought about the fact that ‘normal’ couscous is usually made from refined wheat but it is: it’s essentially white pasta. So many people will be pleased to know than San Remo has introduced a wholemeal couscous. Naturally, this version of couscous is higher in fibre than white, but San Remo is confident that people will buy the product based on its distinctive nutty taste.

In addition, the San Remo website has had a revamp: you can now create your own recipe book and search for recipes where pasta (or couscous!) is allowed to be the star. There’s plenty of information about the full range of San Remo products too.

Menz FruChocs Shop Opens in Hahndorf

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If you follow the Eating Adelaide Facebook page, you’ll know that I often post little news-y snippets there. This year it’s been all a bit gloom and doom, with pubs going into receivership, and iconic Australian brands (or their parent companies) heading the same way. We’ve said “bye-bye” to Darrell Lea and Rosella is looking for a buyer.

So I figured that some good news should make the site, rather than languishing in a Facebook feed.

Robern Menz has just expanded its retail outlets with a new store in Hahndorf: the Menz FruChoc Shop. The store opened on Wednesday and, in addition to just selling goodies, features a viewing window and a FruChoc fondue. Customers can purchase lollies from a lolly bar and then cover them with chocolate (and eat them!) on the spot.

Although branded as a FruChoc shop, the store does sell other Robern Menz products.

FruChocs have been part of South Australian scenery since 1948 and Robern Menz currently produces more than 40 million a year!

I guess we’d better all keep on eating them …