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What a curious little place! Rotating skewers, an endless buffet of familiar and foreign food to add to your hot pot and cheap cheap beer. I think a Halloween party would go down a treat with this selection, adding all that is weird and wonderful into your bubbling cauldron.
LIttle Lamb
91 James Street, Northbridge
I was aghast when it was revealed that Gourmet Escape in Margaret River happened to be on the same weekend as Stereosonic. My beloved Heston will have to continue without me as Stereosonic is our biggest festival on the calendar. Many late late nights have already been spent running around ensuring that our promotions team are ready for the onslaught on Sunday, 25 November.
Seeking higher education on a Wednesday night is easy in North Perth. At The Classroom my friend Ai-Ling aka the Blue Apocalypse and I learnt how to drink midweek cocktails and smash up peanut brittle.
This little gem is off the beaten track of William Street, hidden down Brisbane Street. I have often walked passed Tra Vinh and gazed inside at the busy tables and happy faces. I am so glad we finally stopped in for dinner. Fresh and authentic Vietnamese eats with fast and friendly service and you can walk away with less than $15 per head. Dinner with my old housemates, Laura and Laura (yes this is not a typo!) is always a dream. Perfect way to spend a low key Saturday night tucking into vermicelli salads and crispy chicken. 
Demolition.
We very rarely head into Vic Park. We felt like something spicy and stumbled into Makan2 on Albany Highway.
Fat Dragon
80 Walcott Street, Mt Lawley
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The best way to start your birthday celebrations, is with breakfast.
Hugo’s Patisserie – Chocolate Ganache tartlet from Urban Locavore's August box.
Pizza time!
Only two years young One Sugar To Go is an art exhibition with a difference. A swagger of talented artists unleash their creativity on the humble takeaway coffee cup reworking them into unique pieces of art. Once destined for landfill, these everyday items are morphed into stunning pieces ready for auction. The night transforms into a wonderland of stage performers, good beats and an entertaining live auction. All proceeds are donated to the Leukaemia Foundation. One Sugar To Go was first launched in 2010 at Luxe's gorgeous outdoor amphitheatre bamBOO and 2011 saw the coffee cups spilling into The Bakery. Now the exhibition's curator is busy preparing for the third instalment ... it's set to be a good one.
I was a little forlorn that I failed to visit The Suite in it's heyday. Tucked away in Shenton Park, this little place is warm and inviting with exposed brick and vintage kitsch bric a brac dotted about the place. It gives off the feeling that one glass of wine would turn into a bottle or two with the relaxed seating beckoning you to stay.
Sadly, the service was really haphazard albeit a very slow trading Saturday. They missed the little things, offering water, ensuring we had enough glasses, leaving menus on the tables and forgetting cutlery. I wolfed down fruit toast served on the cooler side of warm. The icy cold butter did not have the chance to melt. Everyone's meals were nice, which I guess in eating terms does not rate too highly. I used to hear such good things so I hope The Suite gets an injection of awesome before it totally falls off the radar.
On a good note the birthday girl loved her Urban Locavore box with it's French accent. The perfect gift for a friend who loves food.
Caramelised almond and truffle brioche from Jean Pierre Sancho .. absolute heaven. Jean Pierre Sancho's breads are served at Rockpool and personally recommended by Neil Perry himself, it is no wonder it has been voted Australia's Best Bakery!
Creative Catering ~ rabbit and truffle spring roll with truffle aioli and mushroom and truffle pie with The Loose Box ~ duck and truffle rillette
The Loose Box ~ truffle stuffed brie
Panorama Catering ~ Linley Valley Pork lasagne with truffled bechemel and truffle shavings
Sayers baby sister is opening this Thursday, 2 August. How very exciting! I just know this little place will be a buzz much like it's big bro. Sayers in Leederville really set the benchmark for breakfast in Perth. Which for so long has been the beating heart of Leederville. Locally sourced seasonal produce with a commitment to quality, their passion and love of good food truly shows.
As a huge fan and loyal patron I am so excited to watch their new venture bloom and prosper. Congratulations to you both Mark & Steph! I cannot wait to tuck in! xo
Sayers Sister ~ 236 Lake Street, Northbridge.
Rockpool Rocks was a relaxed workshop at the Mundaring Truffle Festival with the wonderfully enigmatic Neil Perry, along with Rockpool Perth's head chef, Dan Masters. Hosted by velvety voiced Verity James and complimented by 3 Drops wine from Mount Barker. The Rockpool Team shared valuable tips, tricks and all things truffles. It was fabulous to gain some gastronomic insight from this creative and dynamic duo. According to Neil truffles are best served in the simplest of dishes especially eggs.
We touched on three dishes, starting with a fabulous Drunken Pigeon dish. The chopping of the pigeon was a little disturbing as each bone seemed to crunch echoing through the dining hall. The pigeon was steamed in an oven bag drowning in a sea of ginger and xiao xing wine. Drunken Pigeon is a signature dish at Rockpool so I am not sure I will be able to get my hungry hands on the recipe. They also demonstrated a steamed chicken dish with truffles stuffed under the skin and the macaron later served.
We enjoyed a light dish of a simply divine chicken rice dish with earthy slivers of truffle permeating through the skin matched with a gorgeous Pinot Noir from 3 Drops. Ending on a hazelnut and truffle macaron stuffed with banana truffle icecream with a 2010 Chardonnay by 3 Drop. We were also blessed with a fresh drop of abalone locally harvested. Ahhhhmazing.
What a fabulous way to end a Sunday talking truffled with my favourite pony tailed chef.
