What would bring George Calombaris (Masterchef Australia), Kiren Mainwaring (Co-op Dining), Singapore wine writer Ch’ng Poh Tiong, Anna Gare and the RSPCA together with an array of first class produce…
Last week I met up with two hard to pin down friends. Our busy lives, combined with the plethora of interesting new restaurants in Perth, caused a minor brain fade.…
Following on from the earlier post about The High Tea Party, here are ten tips I gleaned while chatting to organiser Alison Dean about the upcoming event in Perth. For Part 1…
There have been a lot of good food-based movies lately, Chef, The Trip to Italy, and The Lunch Box. Consequently when I first saw the trailer for this movie I…
Have you ever invited friends around for a tea party? Yes? So you know what’s involved … the sandwiches have to be made (no crusts), champers put on ice, children…
From time to time The Ponder Room will be sharing the love by running competitions. To help with this I’ve added a new ‘Hear it first’ subscription box on the…
Over the years I’ve tested a myriad of new products some good, some not so good. This week I was given a voucher to try a new food delivery system…
Food creates memories, it can transport you back in time. Childhood lollies, teenage burgers and all ages chocolate fudge pudding. Last month I was reminded of my university days when we…
We’ve all done it, seen something happening overseas and thought that could work back home. But very few of us actually have the fortitude to bring the idea back home…
Evidently on January 25 this year there were 275 food-related blogs in WA. That’s a lot of blushing beetroots being photographed in restaurants, and a lot of friends being asked…
Tucked away in Applecross Arcade is a fantastic modern Korean restaurant born just nine months ago. While the food is delicious and the service professional it’s the stylish details that make…
There’s been a number of successful movies about food lately, most notably The Chef, and looks like The Lunch Box will be another popular choice. It’s already won a swag…
Since moving to an inner city abode I think I’m in danger of developing a new addiction … Toast. No I don’t mean the standard wheaty squares of goodness I…
What do you do when you can’t get into the Western Derby at Subiaco Oval? You create your own MiniSubi naturally. That was the approach of Eagles sponsor SGIO, Channel…
An iced chocolate is an iced chocolate right? Wrong. Not when you experience one at Bar de Halcyon in Wolf Lane. Bar de Halcyon operates like a Tapas bar making…
Perth seems to have an abundance of great Thai restaurants at the moment, or maybe I’ve just been lucky with the ones I’ve been to. I’ve already told you about Full…
That was the question that went out to all West Australians this year, as we got ready to celebrate WA Day, and the inaugural WA signature dish competition. In the…
Have you ever found yourself starving and looking for a quality evening meal with only twenty minutes to go before the show starts? Impossible you say, especially in Perth which has been…
