Adam James (@roughrice)
Jesus Christ, Abalone & Tassie avocado
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Adam James is the self taught cook, fermentation specialist and flavour maker behind Rough Rice. He takes age old techniques around the world and applies them to local and seasonal ingredients.
Where do you live most of the year?
Nipaluna / Lutruwita (Hobart / Tasmania)
What do you look for in a restaurant when you walk in?
I don’t care for starched linen or tablecloths. Produce is key but without the wank.
What is your final meal?
Fried rice w abalone, guanciale and fermented ginger
3 guests for dinner, dead or alive?
Buddha, Jesus Christ and the prophet Mohammed
Adam’s Taste Maker Guide
Breakfast: Sunbear, Hobart
Order: Omelette w sourdough and a side of Tassie avocado
Coffee: Somewhere, Hobart
Order: Whatever Brian recommends as a filter
Lunch: The Agrarian Kitchen, Tasmania
Order: The set menu is a farm to table dining experience unrivalled in Australia. Make sure you get Alex’s non alc drinks match.
Special dinner: Omotenashi, Hobart
Set menu kaiseki showcasing the very best of local ingredients and sustainable seafood matched w sake from Black Market.
Casual dinner: Spice on Wheels, Tasmania
Order: Delicious trad Indian. Family run, very authentic. Everything I’ve had is good. Go to order is the saag paneer and vindaloo
Special shoutouts
Supalenta - Tod’s pizzas are next level and definitely the best on the island. Look out for him popping up around Hobart over coming months.
Me Wah - stellar yum cha on the weekends
