Free cooking demos at Adelaide Central Market | Tasting Australia 2026

Adelaide Central Market is wrapping up its Tasting Australia program in style this Friday evening, with three live cooking demonstrations from some of South Australia’s most loved culinary personalities, and there’s not a ticket required.

Presented by food personality and MC Mandy Hall, Flavours of the Market takes over the Market’s Community Kitchen from 4pm on Friday 15 May, with guest chefs cooking with fresh, seasonal produce sourced right from the Market’s stalls. Each session is relaxed and accessible, perfect for picking up new techniques, discovering ingredient ideas or simply enjoying great food culture in one of Adelaide’s most beloved spaces.

The line-up for Friday 15 May:

Billie Justice Thomson – 4pm Best known as a visual artist whose colourful works celebrate Australian food and drink culture, Billie is also a passionate home cook. Her session promises warmth, creativity and a fresh perspective on everyday ingredients.

Rose Adam – 5:30pm Rose grew up working in her father’s fruit and veg business before finding national recognition as a MasterChef Australia contestant. She went on to open The Middle Store, a Middle Eastern-inspired cafe drawing on her Lebanese heritage. Expect honest, flavour-forward cooking rooted in family tradition.

Andre Ursini – 7pm A familiar face from the inaugural season of MasterChef Australia, Andre has since built a significant culinary footprint in Adelaide with Andre’s Cucina & Polenta Bar, ORSO, Willmott’s Gastronomia and more. His 18-year career is steeped in the Italian table, and this session is a rare chance to see him cook up close.

All demonstrations are free and unticketed. The Market is open until 9pm on Fridays.

Adelaide Central Market, 44 – 60 Gouger Street, Adelaide

For more information, visit: adelaidecentralmarket.com.au