I love living in South Australia. I was born in Adelaide and studied here before heading overseas to work. I then spent 13 years away before moving back here two years ago for family reasons.
I have never once regretted my decision to return. Apart from the advantages in having family close by, I love our lifestyle here. Whenever I have friends visit from overseas they’re like,”‘you live two minutes from the beach? The city is only 20 minutes away? The hills are just a short drive that way? Rent is so cheap? That’s your local market? WTF?”
Yep, we have it pretty good here.
We also have an incredible food scene, with talented producers, chefs, vendors, stallholders and restaurants delivering a world-class experience. Organisations like Food SA and local manufacturers like Menz are also doing a fine job in promoting and marketing our local producers to the local and world markets.
Our food scene deserves to be celebrated. So I was happy to learn that the South Australian Tourism Commission recently commissioned a number of local film makers to make some short films about SA’s food scene.
Check out this brilliant short film by Matthew Salleh (director, cinematographer and editor) and Rose Tucker (producer) from Urtext Films on my beloved Adelaide Central Market:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbLtpDwkG8o
I also love this fantastic short film on Fork in the Road, the popular food truck event, by Tim Standing, Adam Forte and Vic Pisani from Daylight Breaks. I went along to a Fork event earlier this year and was charmed by the quality food and great atmosphere. Check out the vox pops with Burger Theory, Simon Byrant (Dirty), Taco Cat, Sneaky Pickle, Four Seeds and The Mischief Crew.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBdjf4jr-E
Love your work, guys.
PS Check out the rest of the Through Local Eyes films on South Australia here.
What do you think of these films? Do you make you want to check out the market and Fork in the Road?
