00:00Being awarded a star means that your place is not only one of the best in the city,
00:05nor one of the best in the country, but one of the best in the world. And we know that
00:11a star
00:11can be a life changer for the chef and sometimes also a game changer for the destination.
00:19Here we go South Australia because tonight for the first time South Australian restaurants
00:24join that global community. We'll invite each awarded restaurant to the stage one at a time.
00:30Gwendo, it's over to you. The first restaurants awarded one Michelin star
00:35in the inaugural Michelin Guide South Australia selection is Anvers Restaurant.
00:43Congratulations to Chef Konopi Chef.
00:48Anvers, attached to a winery of the same name, occupies an enviable location.
00:53Where the hills meet the fleurio, the panoramic views from this modern restaurant are worth
00:58the trip alone and Chef Connor Bishop's creative dishes are the ideal accompaniment to this inviting
01:04setting. Several menus are on offer but the long story tells a tale of modern Australian cooking
01:09with products like paru kangaroo, murray cod and flavourful damper bread taking centre stage.
01:17It's simple in the very best way while Anvers Wines complete the experience.
01:23It's absolutely incredible. I mean we're out in the sticks up in Kangarilla, out in our own little
01:30world really just enjoying what we have on the estate and trying to bring a really great experience
01:36to our guests and really hope that resonates with them.
01:39Inspired by the famed winemaking region's Four Seasons, Chef Fabian Lehmann oversees a creative tasting
01:45menu at Maxwell Restaurant which sits above the family-owned vineyard in McLaren Vale.
01:51Lehmann threads his personal experiences in Europe and the Nordics with exceptionally high quality
01:58ingredients delivering complex distinctive dishes with a global bent.
02:04Henley Farm enjoys a charming off-the-beaten-path setting in the rolling hills of the Barossa Valley.
02:10The restaurant is nestled inside a former barn at this one-time farm now winery and you walk through
02:16the kitchen to arrive at your table in the dining room. Views of the garden buzzing with rabbits,
02:21magpies and parrots enchant as does the hearty atmosphere. Choose the discovery tasting menu for
02:28a holistic view of chef Kyle John's seasonally driven cuisine. Enjoy a glass of their own Blanc de Noir
02:35with dishes like flash fried abalone atop creamy tomato rice. Set in the rolling hills of Adelaide,
02:43LVN, the initials of the Nugent family's eldest daughter enjoys a lovely setting within the bird in
02:48hand family. Winery rather. The views are delightful while the dining room enhanced with contemporary art
02:55is equally enticing. Open for lunch only the restaurant offers a tasting menu featuring high quality
03:02ingredients carefully selected by chef Jacob Davey. Vegetables sourced from the on-site garden and area
03:09farms add a touch of seasonality. Meanwhile everything is cooked over a live fire and the open kitchen along
03:16with friendly service complete the experience. Reservations are a mastered Aptos where something special
03:23is waiting. Ring the doorbell and you'll soon be invited to step inside this fully renovated former
03:29church. The warm engaging staff are the first sign that this will be a memorable evening. Don't make
03:35other plans this is a meal to be cherished enjoyed over three or more hours across three different rooms.
03:43Michigan born chef Justin James oversees this creative product focused tasting menu spotlining
03:49native Australian ingredients and products. Skilligalee Barrel House is set within a charming building
03:56surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. This restaurant offers a distinctly regional dining
04:01experience rooted in place and reflecting the character and beautiful rhythms of the Clare Valley.
04:07The kitchen focuses on honest produce driven cooking drawing from local farmers and estate grown ingredients
04:14to present contemporary Australian dishes with a classic sensibility.
