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A taste of the three figs – Naked, Pickled & Wild

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May 11, 2013
Popcorn-Panna-Cotta-Naked-Fig

Last week, I was invited to Naked Fig to taste what The Fig Cafes (Naked Fig, Pickled Fig & Wild Fig) had to offer with my bestie Mahara. Huge thumbs up for creativity – this Fig Infused Balsamic Dressing invitation arrived in the mail… Sitting next to Russel, one of three owners of The...
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Hippocampus Memorable Drinks Pop Up Gin Garden & Unveiled Exhibition

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May 2, 2013
Sipsmith G&T

Perth has been getting so much cooler of late, with new restaurants, bars and events popping up everywhere, there’s always something to do. burger boy and I was invited to an English inspired Pop Up Gin Garden located at the back of the WA Museum, a fun out of the box evening curated by...
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WIN a Perth International Comedy Festival double pass & a Crust Pizza degustation

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April 1, 2013
Perth-International-Comedy-Festival-logo

To celebrate the launch of the Perth International Comedy Festival which runs next month from May 1 – 19, I have a double pass to giveaway to a PICF act in the Jack High Room or Laugh Locker and a crust pizza degustation before or after the show valued at $120. For your chance to...
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Bonnie Boogaard’s food art featuring midnight snacks @ tu Stairwell Gallery!

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March 14, 2013
perfect pear

I often get random cravings at odd hours of the night so Bonnie Boogaard’s email about her art exhibition Midnight Snack caught my attention yesterday. It may have also helped that it was before breakfast and I wondered why I was craving bacon & eggs the rest of the day Inspired by how fun food...
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The Living Room’s Miguel Maestre is coming to WA for a Spanish Fiesta!

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March 13, 2013
Miguel Maestre with Paella

When I heard Miguel Maestre from The Living Room was coming to WA, I knew I had to make my way to meet him. I don’t usually get too excited about celebrities or famous people but The Living Room is one of the few shows I watch and love. burger boy has enough trouble...
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Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur – just landed in Australia from Sicily

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March 1, 2013
Solerno-Blood-Orange-Cocktail

Last week, I had the lovely pleasure of tasting the new Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur which just arrived in Australia from Sicily 3 weeks ago. Solerno launched in class at The Terrace Hotel and I was honoured to have Solerno Brand Ambassador, Jackie Patterson (who has flown to Australia all the way from San Francisco) make my...
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Reflecting on 2012 as our Crust turns one

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January 28, 2013
Beaufort Street Festival Crust Pizza Show Down

I knew the first year of starting our own business would change our lifestyle, it just hadn’t sunk in as to how much until we opened our pizza doors the week of Australia Day 2012. Pizza, beer and Australia Day all seem to come hand in hand so we had to learn the pizza...
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A Gourmet Escape in Margaret River

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December 2, 2012
Margaret River Gourmet Village

burger boy and I was invited to experience Margaret River’s Gourmet Escape last weekend. Thank you Perth Convention Bureau for putting us up at the picturesque Pullman Resort in Bunker Bay and WA Tourism for providing us complimentary entry to the Gourmet Village held at Leeuwin Estate. burger boy and I have been go...
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Eat Drink Blog 2012 – Adelaide Central Markets

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December 1, 2012
Providore's Chocolate Fondue at Adelaide Central Market

I’ve only ever been to Adelaide once and it was when Qantas had put us up in a five star hotel overnight as there were some issues which prevented them from flying us back to Perth. I wasn’t complaining as I had an unexpected extra day off work and a day in Adelaide. We...
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Print Hall launch – a WA venue we can call our own

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September 15, 2012
Print Hall view from the first level

burger boy & I were honoured to be invited to the much anticipated launch of Print Hall on Thursday, September 6. Once home to The West Australian newspapers, the iconic heritage listed newspaper house has been transformed to a beautiful four level bar and restaurant. As we entered Print Hall we were welcomed by...
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Sharing high tea with the founder of Dilmah…

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September 5, 2012
Was a honour sharing tea with Dilmah founder

I had the great pleasure and honour of having high tea with the founder of Dilmah, Merrill and his son Dilhan Fernando last week. As I’m writing this blog post, I thought it’s only fitting that I have a mug of Dilmah’s green tea with jasmine pearls a tea I’ve enjoyed long before meeting...
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Mount Lawley our #1 eating destination and second home

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August 22, 2012
Dessert at Cantina

burger boy and I have always loved Mt Lawley but it’s now become our second home. It’s been exciting eating our way down Beaufort Street and exploring some of the restaurants/cafes for the first time and reuniting with others this year. Our recent Beaufort Street dining highlights included dinner at: • Must Wine Bar...
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Mini burgers & cocktails at Hula Bula Bar for Yelp’s 1st Perth Elite Party

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June 6, 2012
Mini Burgers at Hula Bula Bar

I was really excited to hear that Yelp, an equivalent to Urbanspoon but for all local businesses had arrived in Perth and to be invited to the first Yelp Perth Elite Party at Hula Bula Bar last Tuesday night. Although I had heard about the Hula Bula Bar and despite working in the city,...
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