Broadsheet • 21 March 2018

Marco Pierre White on Dreams, Michelin and MasterChef

For someone relatively inexperienced in such things, the prospect of sitting down to talk with Marco Pierre White was a daunting one. His reputation as intense and intimidating is legendary, and I’d witnessed this first-hand at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape several years ago.

Broadsheet • 4 October 2016

John Cleese Reopens Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers first screened in 1975, famously running for just 12 episodes over two series. Written by comedy legend John Cleese and then-wife Connie Booth, who also starred as Polly, Fawlty Towers has finally been brought back to life more than 40 years later as a live stage show.

I meet Cleese at busy South Perth cafe Atomic. He is a tall and imposing figure, although at 76 nowhere near as manic as his much younger alter ego Basil Fawlty.

WA Good Food Guide • 1 March 2024

Lunch Run: Your Hitlist to Perth CBD Lunch Spots

Grabbing lunch in Perth CBD can sometimes be more of a necessity than a pleasure, where often it’s the closest place to the office that wins your business. We’ve rounded up a hitlist worth trying, many of which fly under the radar.

WA Good Food Guide • 29 January 2024

The WAGFG South of the River Guide, Part One

When considering dining south of the river it’s easy to jump to Fremantle, and for good reason: many of our top bars and restaurants are found there. But there’s a hugely populated corridor south of the city that often gets overlooked. Thankfully, there are plenty of southern venues worth your dining dollar.

WA Good Food Guide • 20 December 2023

Now Open: 6Head

Perth’s newest and long-awaited high-end steakhouse, 6Head, has finally opened at Elizabeth Quay, with Shane Middleton, formerly of Fleur and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, teaming up with Sean Hall, the venue’s head of culinary. We sat down with the pair to talk bringing the Sydney heavy hitter to Perth, raw seafood bars and steak to write home about.

Morsels • 26 November 2023

Yalla Bala Opens a Takeaway Window in Leederville

The first time I tried Yalla Bala’s food was at a Saturday pop-up at Micrology earlier this year. I was familiar with the business, but didn’t think of myself as a “hummus-person” until I became hooked that day. The creation of former support worker Benji Kotkis, Yalla Bala is a labour of love; it’s the kind of local, family-run business we need more of.

Morsels • 11 October 2023

Runyeh Coffee Cafe-Roastery Opens in Heathridge

Josh McGinnity is the man behind some of Perth’s best-known cafes. An architect by trade, his first hospitality venue was Hylin, followed by Lathlain cafe-roastery Laika. His latest venue is a new cafe-roastery in perhaps an unexpected location – Heathridge’s Runyeh Coffee.

Morsels • 25 April 2023

Black Pig Deli Founders Open Cafe daxxi 140 in the Perth CBD

I first met Adam and Marissa Bielawski many years ago at their Maylands cafe Picco’s Kitchen (now Noggos) where they served some of Perth’s best breakfasts. I saw the rise of their gourmet pâté, terrine and rillette brand Poach Pear, the opening of Black Pig Deli, and they were my Buy West Eat Best “WA Food Heroes” in 2020. They’ve now returned to their cafe roots and opened daxxi 140 in the Perth CBD.

WA Good Food Guide • 24 April 2023

Now Open: Yiamas

Packed with flavour and pairing modern sensibilities with tried-and-true Greek flavours, Yiamas has landed in Subiaco to a rush of excitement. We sat down with the operators to learn a little more.

WA Good Food Guide • 16 February 2023

The Scoop: Our Gelato Guide

Need respite from the heat? The state’s finest ice-cream, gelato and sorbet makers are here to help you keep your cool.

Broadsheet • 2 February 2023

Now Open: Bagel O’s Takes the Perth Sandwich Scene to a “Hole” New Level

Perth’s sandwich scene has come a long way over the last few years, thanks to the bar-raising efforts of Deli’s Continental, Peggy’s and Oh So Deli. Bagels, on the other hand, stayed largely under the radar until Mount Lawley delicatessen Bagel O’s opened in November 2022, quickly attracting crowds that spilled out the door until the last bagel was sold. Months on, little has changed.

Broadsheet • 24 January 2023

Goldbird Hot Chicken Opens in Fremantle, Serving Tenders and a Strictly Limited Chicken Skin Sandwich

They say never to open a venue in the lead up to Christmas, but sometimes a venue like Goldbird Hot Chicken, is so delicious that it manages to cut through the pre-holiday noise and make its mark on the Perth dining scene. Despite being a notoriously low-key time of year for hospitality, Perth flocked to this new concept restaurant from creator and owner Simon Kony, the man behind Short Order Burger Co.

Broadsheet • 2 December 2022

Perth’s Best Cafe Openings of 2022

After a Covid-induced slowdown, Perth is now experiencing a rush of new cafes. This year’s best newcomers include holes-in-the-wall, bakeries and more conventional cafes, alongside coffee-roasting debutants. Food-wise, we’ve noticed a move towards sandwiches, bagels and pastries as core menu offerings, perhaps a knock-on effect of challenges business owners are facing in a post-Covid world, such as staffing issues.

Broadsheet • 28 November 2022

Now Open: Butter Crumbs, the Pop-Up Known for Basque Burnt Cheesecakes and Buttery Pastries, Opens a Permanent Bakery in Mount Lawley

Butter Crumbs started its journey three years ago at Mount Claremont Farmers’ Market, where former Chu Bakery and Island Market chef Zie Zillah sold cakes and pies during a break from full-time work. Testing the waters with an 18-month Inglewood pop-up, Butter Crumbs made a name for itself as one of Perth’s top bakeries. Now, just three months after the pop-up ended, the brand has been reborn with a permanent home further along Beaufort Street in Mount Lawley.

WA Good Food Guide • 19 November 2022

Sandwiches to Seek Out in 2023

Sandwiches can invoke passionate argument but more importantly they can offer so much in one package. The state’s best? Right here. Still, there are specialists that deserve to be at the top. Whatever your filling, the bread from Deli’s Continental (861 Beaufort St, Inglewood), most often seen in a continental roll, is likely to be a life-affirming experience.

WA Good Food Guide • 18 November 2022

Coffee to Crave in 2023

Looking for a fix near or far? Here’s where to get yours. Filter, flat white, long-mac, oat milk, cow or almond, coffee is a personal affair. Still, there are plenty of places that lead the pack when it comes to the roast, the pour or the brew.

WA Good Food Guide • 18 November 2022

Bakeries to Queue for in 2023

Love all things sweet with a side of sourdough? Here’s where to line up. Grain Bakery (19 Lathlain Pl, Lathlain), which continues its form with everything sweet, savoury and bready. Miller + Baker Knead (1a Luna Maxi Mart, 241 West Coast Hwy, Scarborough) sit alongside at the top.

WA Good Food Guide • 18 November 2022

Burgers to Track Down in 2023

The Perth burger scene continues to evolve, with new venues presenting excellent alternatives and styles diversifying and changing. The smashed patty trend has firmly taken hold, even appearing in pub burgers; the fried-chicken obsession continues; and more venues are interrogating their sides and drinks to separate themselves from the pack.

Broadsheet • 15 November 2022

Goldbird Hot Chicken, a ’70s-Style Family Restaurant From the Short Order Burger Co Crew, Is Coming to Fremantle

Simon Kony, owner of Short Order Burger Co, dreamed up a concept for a fried chicken restaurant while he was still cooking at The Mantle (now The Sunshine Harvester Works). After being on the backburner for five years, Kony’s idea is finally coming to fruition in the heart of Fremantle. Enter Goldbird Hot Chicken.

WA Good Food Guide • 13 September 2022

Now open: Testun

Testun opened in Mount Lawley amid a flurry of interest. We caught up with two of the key players to talk wine-in-a-box, non-traditional Italian and their vision.

Mount Lawley restaurant and bar Testun is the newest venue from the Trequattrini family, owners of nearby Threecoins Italian Trattoria, but to call it a family affair is something of an understatement. Joining as co-owner and co-head chef is Chris Caravella, former head chef at 2021 Best Bar Dining winner La Madonna Nera.

WA Good Food Guide • 23 October 2021

WAGFG 2021 - Perth's best Coffee, Burgers and Bakeries

WA Potatoes • 21 March 2021

WA Potatoes Magazine - Guide to Perth's Best Potato Dishes

It’s always difficult compiling a “best of” list as there are usually many options to choose from, and what is “best” is always a matter of opinion. When it comes to potato dishes it’s particularly tricky as almost every restaurant and cafe serves them in some form be it roasted, chipped or mashed.

Broadsheet • 19 March 2021

Hoodburger Opens a New Flagship Shop in Ardross, With Retro Diner Vibes, Smashed Burgers and Crisp Fried Chicken

Hoodburger sits alongside Short Order, Royal’s and Meet & Bun as one of Perth’s great burger success stories. Brothers Matt and Tom Shaw launched the brand as a pop-up in 2015, cooking burgers in laneways and outside bars and clubs, before opening permanent spots in Northbridge and Inglewood. Now, they’ve opened a third – this time, south of the river in Ardross.

Broadsheet • 3 March 2021

Now Open: Artful Dishes and a DIY Focus at Perth’s Buzzy New Cafe, The Humble Onion

After a soft opening in January for takeaway breakfast only, The Humble Onion was due to open on February 1. Then Perth went into lockdown. Two weeks and much anticipation later, Chris Howard and Caitlin Johnston (both ex-North Bird) finally opened their cafe for dine-in service. The St Georges Terrace site (most recently home to 100 Cups by Fiori) is the former digs of influential restaurant Greenhouse, where a young Howard worked as apprentice chef.

WA Good Food Guide • 23 February 2021

Vincent Wine

Opening in late January on the edge of the city, Vincent Wine occupies the site left previously held by fried-chicken favourite Meat Candy, but there’s no hint of it working the same lines. Instead, this is a place that boldly takes a tone similar to nearby Wines of While – a bar right at the vanguard of what’s new and natural in the West.

Broadsheet • 22 February 2021

Old Faithful Bar & BBQ Opens in a 130-Year-Old Heritage Fremantle Building

Old Faithful Bar & BBQ has consistently served some of Perth’s best barbeque since opening on King Street in 2014. Current owner Rob Paolucci took over the venue (originally co-owned by his parents) in 2017 and has now launched a second venue in Fremantle’s resurgent west end. It’s an appropriate addition to Pakenham Street, also home to Bread in Common and recently opened distillery Republic of Fremantle.