Archive for June, 2011

Gopi Curry Leaf, Willetton

Gopi Curry Leaf in Willetton was one of my Top 5 Perth eats of 2010. I love that we found out about Gopi Curry Leaf from the manager of our local Hungry Jack’s store! You could easily drive or walk past and never even notice it’s there, let alone think of going in. We returned […]

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Grocery shopping while hungry

If you go grocery shopping while hungry, do you end up buying more? I’ve read articles that argue both for and against that theory. This was a meal we shared before grocery shopping recently: a teriyaki chicken bento set from Nagano Sushi at the food court in Carousel Shopping Centre. You get teriyaki chicken and […]

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Koko Black, Claremont

After our burger lunch at Grill’d in Claremont Quarter, we went next door to Koko Black for dessert. It was busy and we had to wait for a table – thankfully, only five solid minutes of impatient chocolate envy. It is when you’re standing there on the threshold of the dining area waiting to be […]

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Grill’d, Claremont

On Saturday of the recent long weekend, we went to Claremont Showgrounds to see the Perth Adult LEGO Society display. It was a good excuse to have lunch at Claremont Quarter and eat at Grill’d Burgers – we’ve wanted to try Grill’d for ages. Summer Sunset burger It was busy and we grabbed the last […]

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Mokka Fresh & Yummy, Bentley

Update, August 2011 – Mokka Fresh & Yummy appears to have closed down I’m always keen to try new cafes and restaurants, especially cheap and cheerful eateries hidden in the suburbs and buried in shopping centres. The newest cafe in the Bentley Centre is called Mokka Fresh & Yummy. I’m usually a little suspicious of [&hel…

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Crumpet, East Victoria Park

EDIT, November 2011: Crumpet is now under new management. The menu is predominantly Lebanese and no longer features homemade crumpets It’s been almost a year since I blogged about Crumpet in East Victoria Park. Crumpet was one of the eateries I listed in my Top 5 Perth eats of 2010. Something you must never forget […]

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Product review: Philips airfryer

I’ve been tweeting recently about the Philips airfryer, a new product launched in April this year which offers a healthier alternative to deep frying, using 80% less fat to cook food. I don’t mind admitting that I love fried and deep-fried food, so a healthier, less messy way to fry (especially fries/chips) sounded like heaven [……

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City Farm Cafe, East Perth – breakfast

I met my two friends Chad and L for breakfast at City Farm Cafe, East Perth last month. Breakfast, friends and bacon, a great way to start the day! Skinny cappuccino L ordered fruit toast (AU$6) with sides of bacon (AU$3) and maple syrup. Chad decided that sounded good and ordered the same. Bacon and […]

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Product review: Cuisinart electric pressure cooker

In perfect time for hearty cold weather dinners, KitchenwareDirect sent me a Cuisinart electric pressure cooker. My memories of pressure cookers are of the old-school stove-top one my grandma used to use cook anything from whole chickens to vegetables to abalone for Chinese New year dinner. I was absolutely terrified of it as a child […]

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