Last minute delight at Circa Bistro Mt Lawley
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.…
Browsing: Perth
Photography enthusiasts check out Richard Avedon People at Art Gallery WA
With the Perth Fashion Festival just around the corner it’s timely that the Art Gallery of WA is exhibiting the works of American photographer Richard Avedon, the man who has…
Been called a Show Pony? Just what does it take to be a Show Pony?
Ever been called a ‘Show Pony’? Just what does it take to be a show pony? Last week the Gypsy Circus packed up their tents and left Langley Park. While they were in…
10 tips for running a successful community event (pop up food market)
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…
When you don’t get a ticket to the Western Derby
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…
Iced Chocolate Shaken Not Stirred (Bar de Halcyon)
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…
Ten Brave Women at Australian Tattoo and Body Art Expo 2014, Perth
Another one of my passions is delving into a subculture that I know nothing about, so as a complete cleanskin I loved venturing into the Perth Convention Centre for this…
Creating Community Spirit on WA Day 2014
Regular readers know my passion for examples of community development initiatives that help create positive community spirit. Naturally then, WA Day was a ‘go to’ event. Following is a sample…
What is Western Australia’s signature dish? (WA Day; Recipe)
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…
Beaten by a Bento Box
Today I was beaten, beaten by a magnificent Bento Box served at Nobu restaurant in the Crown Perth complex. It was one of those meals that you just have to…
Animal healing powers shown off in the Healing movie
When I first read the synopsis of director Craig Monahan’s latest movie, Healing, about redemption, hope and healing your spirit, I was pretty sure I knew what to expect but…
Etro Bar and Bistro where the eyes follow you
If you’re wandering the newly painted laneways of Perth CBD, include a peek into Etro Bar and Bistro in Munster Lane off Kings Street. I defy you to not feel like you are being watched. Etro…
10 strategies to help you survive Taste of Perth 2014
Consumers are notoriously bad when it comes to having too much choice, they tend to oscillate between grabbing one of everything, or standing motionless like a deer in headlights. So…
Beachgoers unite to eradicate scourge (Sculpture by the Sea 2014)
There’s nothing better than a trip to the beach on a sizzling hot day. A quick sprint down the white sand dunes, a toss of the towel, and it’s into the…
Raw food gains traction with the help of the Swan Valley Cafe
Consumer theory suggests it takes around four to six weeks to develop a new habit, and even longer to introduce radically new ideas. Last year saw the raw food trend begin to extend beyond the…
Anzac Day 2014 new community involvement strategy
‘Let silent contemplation be your offering’. These are the words around the external flame in Kings Park, the site of the first dawn service ever held in Australia. Kings Park…
How can a wrestler and a bucket help market cupcakes? (Perth Food Truck Rumble 2014: Eating Competition)
During Perth’s inaugural Food Truck Rumble, Kustom Cupcakes applied an old world marketing strategy to draw attention to their delicate morsels. This involved thirty six cupcakes, six willing victims, I mean…
How many chickens does it take to make a Food Truck Rumble? (10 marketing strategies that draw customers to your truck)
When I heard Perth was holding its first Food Truck Rumble as part of the Eat Drink Perth festival, I pondered why ‘Rumble’? Having been to the event I now know…
