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CHEFSONWHEELS

SpearheadedbyPaulBaker(BotanicGardensRestaurant),thishome-

deliverydiningservicequicklymobilisedthechefsofAdelaidetodeliver

restaurant-qualitymealstoprivatehomes,providinga much-needednew

revenuestreamforthecity’srestaurants.“TheAdelaidecommunityis

sotight,”saysBaker.“Whenthechipsaredown,wepulltogether.That’s

whythesuccessofChefsonWheelswaseasy.”Devisedasa short-term

solution,Bakersoonrealisedthebusinesshada long-termfuture,

steppingawayfromhisrestaurantrolepermanentlyandenlistingfellow

top chef Emma McCaskill (Sparkke at the Whitmore) to join him full-time.

LUMIHOMEDINING

LuMi’sintricatedégustationmayseemimpossibleto

replicatein takeawayboxes,butthatdidn’tstopthe

teamfromdeliveringsomeofthebesttakeawaymeals

onofferduringSydney’slockdown.Eachweek,chef

FedericoZanellatoandhisteamcreateda comforting

seven-courseextravaganza,inspiredbytheflavours

andtechniquesforwhichtherestaurantis famous,

includingitssignatureporkpie,Siciliancaponata,

and caramelised white-chocolate cheesecake.

FINE-DININGDELIVERY

Outstandingexamplesofhigh-end,

standard-settingfooddelivered

with integrity, quality and heart.

PROVIDOOR

Whenlockdownhitandchef-restaurateurShaneDelia

lookedintodeliveryoptionsforhisvenues,hedidn’t

likewhathefound.Sohedecidedtocreatehisown

deliveryplatform:Providoor.Theindustry-ledsolution

gainedtractionwithsomeofMelbourne’sbest,including

Supernormal,Sunda,Maha,FlowerDrumandTipo00,

whowereallquicktosignon.Providoorhasbeen

growingsteadilyforsixmonthsnow,andfocuseson

deliveringpremiumrestaurantexperiencestoyourdoor.

Ratherthancompromisethequalityofmeals,whichrisk

arrivingsoggyandsweatyif deliveredhot,eachmealis

preparedbya chef,thensafelycold-freighted,withthe

finishingtouchesaddedbydinersathome.Formany

restaurants,Providoorhasdelivereda vitalnewincome

streamthatwillcontinueasa long-termplayerinthe

fooddeliveryecosystem.“Innovationhasbeenkey,”

saysScottPickettofEstelle,LupoandMatilda.“Shane’s

Providooris a greatnewwaytopurchasea restaurant

experienceonlinetoenjoyathome.Nowmorethan

everit’simportanttokeepsupportingyourlocal

restaurantswhereyoucanastheyworkhardtokeep

theirlivelihoods,staffandsuppliersafloat.”

Above:Providoorfounder,chefShaneDelia.Opposite,clockwisefromtop:AtticaatHome’sbeef

lasagne,gardensaladandpull-apartgarlicbread;AtlaschefCharlieCarringtonhostedonline

cooking classes to accompany his masterclass meal boxes; Vue to You’s chocolate soufflé.

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PHOTOGRAPHY PARKER BLAIN (SHANE DELIA), INSTANT CRUSH CREATIVE (CHARLIE CARRINGTON) & COLIN PAGE (ATTICA AT HOME).