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- A stunning late 30s silver martini set, shaker, tray and six glasses $145 ANTIQUE MARKET
- A case of Paxton Vineyards Jones Block Shiraz (6 bottles) delivered to your door $399.60 plus freight www.paxtonvineyards.com
- Gorgeous unique Christmas tree and table decorations, prices start from as low as a few dollars THE CONSERVATORY
GARDEN AND HOME - Adelaide’s two most loves restaurateurs Maria Rosella and Nicci Bujera, Lucia’s Pizzeria and Espresso Bar, Western wall Adelaide Central Markets and the best traditional spaghetti Bolognese in Australia. Take a friend for lunch enjoy a bottle of wine and watch the market pass you by www.lucias.com.au
- The Bread with Seven Crusts, Susan Temby published by Harper Collins, P/B $21.95…The idea of the farmer’s sister making spaghetti Bolognese with cold roast mutton conjures a greasy nasty mouth slick, that without a brash acidic wine would cling for days CLICK HERE to read our full review.
- Legless, desserts to get you into the spirit of things is just a bit of fun a stocking filler that would go well with a bottle of Bacardi and a kilo of limes $24.95 WHEEL&BARROW
- Love flowers, love food and eccentric driven people? Constance Spry played her business role to perfection as society’s favourite florist for more than 40 years but this fascinating book shows there were many sides to Constance
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- Vegie Patch is another favourite and perfect for anyone who loves to grown their own. Beautiful images identify all of the inclusions and the list goes well beyond the basic kitchen garden THE CONSERVATORY GARDEN AND HOME
- Everyone’s favourite
Dinner for two at The Jasmin Indian Restaurant (Adelaide’s favourite restaurant) www.jasmin.com.au to make a reservation
- Bangay is one of Australia’s most respected garden designers and this is a book packed with great ideas and clear instruction for delivery THE CONSERVATORY GARDEN AND HOME
- Paxton AAA
Shiraz Grenache (case of 12) $216 plus freight www.paxtonvineyards.com
- Not only can winemaker Kate Laurie sabre a bottle of Champagne, she did her training in Champagne and has just cleaned up with the best sparkling for the Adelaide Hills — purchase limit six bottles per person $204 plus freight www.deviationroad.com
- This Illumini decanter is just genius and why Australian restaurants and winemakers haven’t taken up the unique design and are still squandering their budget on the ridiculous Riedel decanters when these can be purchased in Australian made by Australians is beyond us CLICK HERE to read their blog and see movies
- Dinner for two, no expense spared just let them take control at Shannon Bennett’s new vue contact the restaurant to treat your favourite people to one of Australia’s most unique dining experiences
- Dinner at Amalfi is a great family gift, doesn’t break the bank if you want to treat a family of six, delivers good old fashioned Italian food, great wine list and a good buzzy atmosphere. Currently not reviewed in Galaxy Guides only because we haven’t found the time to get back and get decent pictures and write it up call the restaurant +61 8 8223 1948
- The Heretics Feast is a fantastic book to give a friend who is vegetarian. Colin Spence has turned the history of vegetarianism into a ripping yarn CLICK HERE to read our review
- The next two have been my favourites in the past two years Heston’s The Fat Duck Cookbook dosn’t deliver dumbed down rubbish for the home cook but instead tells it warts and all. Even if you never plan to try a single recipe there is a lot of enjoyment in this book and we can attest that all those recipes we have tried work…miraclo!! CLICK HERE to read our review
- Grant Atchatz is another culinary genius and this book has given me hours of enjoyment and more than a few challenges executing his recipes, however this is another generous recipe writer and of the many recipes tried none have failed CLICK HERE to read our review
- A week in the Coonawarra and a change to get to know the great Coonawarra girls, starting with the legendary Kate Spencer at the Penola National Trust Garden for everything you need to know to enjoy this unique and less well known region CLICK HERE
- A lot of people get excited when they see Wagyu on a menu but do not understand the vast difference in grades. It doesn’t come better than Mayura Station so watch out for it listed on restaurant menus and treat yourself to an extra present! This ox tail, was by the way, exquisite!
- The Galaxy Guides team is devoted to Champagne, and that only comes from France, but Irvine MV Meslier Brut is a great example of a fine Australian sparkling $250 (case of 12) $220 plus freight www.irvinewines.com.au
- This year saw the release of a new icon for Penfolds wine Kalimna Bin 620; given the price tag this is a classic Coonawarra wine made in tiny quantities and their 2008 release (their first) vintage is selling fast Penfolds Bin 620
- Paul Drogemuller doesn’t make average wines and his 07 Shiraz is stunning, one of those superbly elegant cooler climate South Australian Shiraz delivered to your door $228 plus freight www.paracombewines.com
- Grange is Australia’s most iconic wine and a bottle of Grange is a gift of enormous prestige but perhaps most of all it is a uniquely identifiable South Australian gift Grange
- What is luminosity you might ask? A year’s subscription will cost you just $72 USD a year of brain training…we love it www.lumosity.com give it a trial run for yourself!
- Not a new book but one that we really love Medieval Cuisine of the Islamic World CLICK HERE to read our review
- Gay Bilson’s Plenty, digressions on food is an iconic Australian book and as much as it is a digression and a memoir it is also of historical significance as it documents the transition of Australian cuisine from the mid 70s until now AMAZON
- If you have the time your could make this wonderful Cloud Cake for a gift
- Paracombe 09 Chardonnay is a particular favourite $228 plus freight this superb wine is in very limited quantities www.paracombewines.com
- The name Penfolds might be synonymous with luxury but there is plenty of very affordable luxury in the Penfolds range an their Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir is one of our favourites Penfolds Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir
- Eco is the master story teller and this group of essays are a favourite especially if you live to travel CLICK HERE to read our full review.
- Falling Cloudberries is a favourite because Tessa Kiros writes recipes that work. Having made about 40% of these recipes in this book it comes highly recommended CLICK HERE to read our full review
- Fly your darling to Noma for dinner or the next best thing is perhaps try to recreate your own. In our experience all the great chefs are generous recipe writers and René Redzepi’s NOMA is a great book www.imprints.com.au Adelaide’s best bookseller
- John Dickie is another genius and his book DELIZIA, the epic story of Italians and their food is perfect holiday reading CLICK HERE to read our review
- There is a lot of superstition about giving a knife as a gift but a gift voucher with a coin is a great idea. Best selection in Adelaide Ecotel please note they are closed from December 24, 2011 until January 8, 2012
- Rockford Black Shiraz is the most heavenly black bubbles that we have ever tasted, why the lack of picture we can’t believe it but we don’t have one on our files and couldn't get one from the web. A well kept secret, not at all everyone knows it is the best, which, is why it is so hard to find…try your favourite wine shop
- This is just a trick to see how smart your are WHAT IS IT?
- The world bible of wine Jancis Robinson AMAZON
- James Halliday Wine Companion a great gift for the wine lover; this book can be found in most book shops or can be purchased on–line from www.winecompanion.com.au
- Live wild caught Kangaroo Island scallops delivered to your door from fisherman Paul Polacco +61 401 287 109
- Got a stressed out friend, give them a week of complete peace and tranquillity at the wonderful Adelaide Luxe Beach House
- Just when you think everyone has enough books about Italian cooking to last them a lifetime along comes Giorgio Locatelli with Made in Sicily, hard back beautiful images, nice text this is our play for the holiday season $60 widely available
- A weekly supply of lemon and hazelnut mille–feuille made by From Scratch patisserie www.fromscratchpatisserie.com.au
- What better gift than a weekend staying at Thorn Park by the Vines and enjoying the sublime cooking of David Hay www.thornpark.com.au
- Black winter truffles from Perigor are late this year but give them the truffle slicer now and add and IOU truffle when the y arrive Mushroom House Stall 68 Adelaide Central Markets
- Two days or three weeks the peace and tranquillity of the Miners Cottage is soul restoring. A uniquely Australian rural accommodation www.minerscottage.com.au
- A box of beautiful Adelaide Hills cherries from Merry Cherry Farms www.merrycherryfarms.com.au
- A return business class flight to Shanghai and a week or two of fun!! Qantas direct from Adelaide is just 12 hours and 40 minutes later you can be sipping a glass of Champagne at Michele Garnaut’s Glamour Bar or an of the other great bars in Shanghai!
- Bill Granger is one of the unsung greats and whilst Bill’s Everyday Asian may not satisfy the very knowledgeable cook it is a great resource for the second person in the house usually not great shakes when it comes to the kitchen hardback $39.99 from most bookstores
- A week on the wild side of Kangaroo Island one of the most beautiful places on earth Kangaroo Island
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