Read my past work.

For the last seven years I’ve written editorial content for a diverse mix of publications, businesses, and organisations. You can find a small collection of my work below.

Cafe profile: My Grandma Ben
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Cafe profile: My Grandma Ben

My Grandma Ben looks to the seasons for inspiration. On the menu, it transpires in a veggie patch-to-table, produce-driven approach with sustainability at its core.

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Restaurant profile: Q Viet
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Restaurant profile: Q Viet

Standing on the grounds of former local favourite, Sing Sing, Q Viet is the newest authentic fare hotspot to hit the suburb

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Restaurant profile: Arbour Kitchen
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Restaurant profile: Arbour Kitchen

It’s no secret South Australia is blessed with an abundance of quality artisan fare. Making the most of what’s on offer, an unashamedly local focus takes top priority at Wright Street’s newest resident, Arbour Kitchen.

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Dessert bar profile: Shibui
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Dessert bar profile: Shibui

Bidding Devour Dessert Nights adieu and indulging his sweet tooth full time, Quang Nguyen’s latest venture Shibui Dessert Bar brings the pastry chef’s culinary creations to Grote Street.

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Bar profile: Cry Baby
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Bar profile: Cry Baby

Cry Baby is Adelaide hospitality mainstay Jon Di Pinto’s debut venue and a unique fusion of Melbourne drinking den and LA dive bar.

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Cafe profile: Sibling
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Cafe profile: Sibling

Thanks to its low-rise buildings and wider streets, Gilles Street is a pocket of serenity just a hop, skip and a jump from the northern CBD’s bustling streets. Its newest edition, Sibling, is no exception.

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Restaurant profile: Spaghetti Western
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Restaurant profile: Spaghetti Western

The fork marks the spot at Spaghetti Western. Resembling a cacti of the wild west and immortalised in neon, the signage above the front door signals the entryway into an Italo-American saloon and dining hall.

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Restaurant profile: Gin Long Canteen
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Restaurant profile: Gin Long Canteen

Spot the iridescent ‘Now Chopping’ neon signage and you’ve found Gin Long Canteen. The Southeast Asian eatery has stamped a well deserved name for itself as the cool kid on the block with its distinctively charismatic menu.

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Restaurant profile: Chicco Palms
Michaela McGrath Michaela McGrath

Restaurant profile: Chicco Palms

More than just a lick of white paint went into constructing Chicco Palms' Cali-cool essence. The restaurant houses a seemingly effortlessly blend of Italo-American influence, sunny Palm Springs and vintage Adelaide.

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