Where is Adelaide's best schnitzel? SAFM's Michael Beveridge's crusade to find SA's best SAFM's Michael Beveridge loves schnitzel so much, he's even written an ode to his beloved schnitter while otherwise alone on Valentine's Day. BOY meets schnitzel, boy conquers schnitzel and forgets romance in a love affair like no other... The big juicy crumbed-meat feasts are absorbing stuff, according to SAFM brekkie radio host Michael Beveridge, who's quest to find the ultimate schnitzel has been dubbed the Schnitzel 500. He has even written an ode to his beloved schnitter while otherwise alone on Valentine's Day. The 2012 Big Brother tenant (85 days), now a host on SAFM's Michael, Hayley & Burgo weekday breakfast show, regularly tucks into his favourite schnitter at the Havelock Hotel on Hutt St. He says the regular is enough for him, but The Havey also does a 600g "king beef schnitzel" for giant appetites. "You know a really good schnitzel about halfway through eating it," says Beveridge. If it gets moist or the crumbs fall off when you get to the bottom, it's thumbs down. It has to stay crispy all the way through. And, if the crumbs have too much flavour and take away from the meat, that's not good either," he says in his best culinary speak. Dianne gets a saucy mention in the radio host's poem, as "the best partner for a beef schnitzel," but he prefers his chick schnitters without any such bling. Beveridge is still single, "just going steady with my schnitzels," but admits there's nothing better than "a schnitty date." It's a great unifier, a thing to share. A friend the other day had a beef schnitzel, and I had a chicken one. We cut them in half and shared. What's more unifying than that? Schnitzels are almost retro food these days, survivors in a mod food scene where the likes of little sliders, tapas and "small food" are the rage. But Beveridge reckons schnitzels will outlast all trends, naming the Earl of Leicester and Cooper's Ale House for delivering the goods. The Earl has even filled orders for 2kg schnitzels, and challenges the best appetites with a beef number that flops over the edges of the plate, for $19.50-$24 depending on the topping. The Cooper's Ale House at the Earl of Aberdeen invites you to join its "schnitzel society" with passport stamps eventually earning diners a free drink with their order of beef or chicken for $19.90. The Advertiser Food Guide 2013, is a good source of diners around Adelaide serving up schnitzels. The Victory Hotel at Sellicks Beach is featured, serving up great views and a 250g veal schnitzel, which Beveridge describes as "super fancy" in schnitter terms. Owner Doug Govan agrees, saying it's "top quality with all housemade sauces." Also in the food guide is the Tivoli Hotel, city, where pub style beef or chicken versions are $18.50, The HWY at Plympton does a porterhouse schnitzel for $18 and The Edinburgh at Mitcham does Angus beef or chicken from $17.50 to $19.50. Michael Beveridge's Ode To A Schnitzel I sit so alone, upon this day, The 14th of feb, it's valentines day With no dismay, regret or remorse, Even though I'm single, unlike Rebecca Morse. Because I receive, a lovely treat, Of the most delicious, golden fried meat. The humble schnitty, don't let me down, Or get mad if I'm not around. No anger emits if I don't text, Or hang with the boys, or fart during sex I can bring home a girl called Dianne, You just let me pour her out, straight in the pan. If I come home late, you're not irate, You just come with chips on the side of the plate. Chicken or beef, with a golden coat, Baby let's take a ride in my gravy boat. I damn love you, chicken schnitzel, I want to lock you up, just like Joseph Fritzl.