New pricing strategy reaps just desserts at Taste Perth 2015 part 3
As I watch the Taste Perth tents being packed away for another year I remember the balmy night drawing to a close, and my final sampling plates … dessert.
Browsing: Review
Savoury inspirations at Taste Perth 2015
Following on from the previous post … drinks done, it was on to the savoury dishes at this years Taste Perth.
Taste Perth even better in 2015: First up Cocktail Gastronomy
The threat of a storm wasn’t enough to put me off Taste Perth 2015. I’d been last year so I knew it was worth the effort and I wasn’t wrong,…
A lunch time special worth trying (Recipe Restaurant)
Lunchtime deals offer a great way for customers to try a new restaurant without committing to a full meal, but sometimes they can be hit and miss. A friend and I…
Revenge never sounded so deliciously funny (Wild Tales)
Have you ever cursed the slow moving car in front of you? Been on the wrong end of a parking ticket? Or thought about what you’d do if everyone who’d…
Sean Penn channels Bond in The Gunman
When an ex special forces man Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) is told to stay away from loud noises and stress you know you’re in trouble.
Perth Street Art (Public 2015) Work In Progress #1Hosae
In last years post about the Public 2014 street art festival I pondered … ‘could we lucky enough to have a repeat performance next year’ (see post here). Well we…
Some Me Time at hidden gem, Babooshka Cafe
I love it when you wander down a laneway and find a fantastic new café. This time it included a range of cute pepper and salt Babushka dolls.
Dior and I movie premier – Style at any age
Movie premiers can be small affairs with half a dozen people in a tiny theatre, or huge events that include food trucks, cupcakes, champagne and prizes, and then there’s the…
Eight lessons learnt from Dior and I movie
Dior. Just four little letters. But four letters that scream femininity, romance, extravagance and icon. How would you feel if you were a Belgian fashion designer known for your minimalist Ready-to-Wear style, and…
‘Healthy foods’ tested in That Sugar Film
On my way to see That Sugar Film I must admit that wasn’t that excited. I was fairly sure I knew what it would be about. But I was wrong.…
11 things to ponder at Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2015
Ponder for a moment sorting through 300 submissions to end up with 69 sculptures from 70 local national and international artists, then working with these artists for 9 months…
International Women’s Day at Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe
On Friday morning the winners of Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2015 were announced, more on that later. The morning began with a wonderful welcome to country by Richard Wally who…
Split personality and memories at Subidoo
Some of you may remember Orioles in Subiaco. Always full to the brim it was the place to be seen for many years. Sadly, even though it’s been through several…
What’s in a name? (Rottnest Swim 2015)
As I begin this piece the first wave of Rottnest Swim competitors are entering the water at Cottesloe beach and beginning the 19.7 kilometre swim to Rottnest. The swim challenges…
What to do while waiting on the red carpet (Hopman Cup Ball 2015, the Bachelor)
The carpet may have been Hopman Cup blue instead of red but the same problem arose. What to do while waiting for your chance to take to the ‘red’ carpet and strike…
Hopman Cup Ball 2015 players arriving (Canada, USA, Australia Teams)
Following are shots of a few of the players arriving at this years Hopman Cup Ball held at Crown Perth. As usual the outfits were fabulous and this year there were several…
Robert Drewe – the process of writing a column and his new book
Robert Drewe was recently in town to launch his latest book Swimming in the Moonlight. During an intimate session at Beaufort Street Books he spoke about writing a column and…
