I love Hainanese chicken rice. For a long time, I’ve heard that Tak Chee House sells the best Hainanese chicken rice in Perth. I finally got to try it for myself recently. So, is it the best? Hainanese chicken rice (AU$9.00) Years ago, there was a restaurant named Tak Chee House on the Roe Street […]
Following a tip-off from a woman at the Spiral Spud stall at the Claisebrook Carnivale, we got in the car and headed to William Street in search of a festival! William Street was closed between Newcastle and Brisbane Streets on Sunday 20 March between 10am and 4pm for the Town of Vincent’s William Street Festival. […]
A couple of Sundays ago, Jac and I went to the Claisebrook Carnivale in East Perth. The event was on from 11am to 4pm with the Telethon Duck Derby fundraiser at 2pm. Like many people I had an entry in the derby, having “adopted” a rubber ducky for $5. Telethon Duck Derby sign I’d be […]
In 2009 I wrote a post about the then-new McDonald’s Grand Angus burger. At the time, Jac proclaimed the Grand Angus to be the best McDonald’s burger she’s ever eaten. The three things which impressed her were: The beef had great flavour and was a decent thickness – a really good, meaty chew, just how […]
After a number of unsuccessful attempts to acquire an iPad 2 on launch day last Friday – I was clearly delusional when I thought there was any chance after getting out of work after 5pm – I decided to meet up with Juji and Jay at the final Twilight Hawker Market, in Forrest Place in […]
Last Wednesday, I joined a table of Perth food bloggers and food lovers, our partners and friends for a night of memorable dining at Amusé Project, a special degustation dinner prepared by the young chefs and service team at Restaurant Amusé in East Perth. Last year I attended the Largesse Dining event held at Restaurant […]
I was recently invited to a special media event to preview the new Koko Black salon in Claremont Quarter. I got to meet some of the team, took part in a chocolate tasting of the exclusive Claremont salon range and indulged in the Queen of Hearts high tea. When Jac and I were in Canberra […]
Coco’s Restaurant is located by the Swan River on the South Perth Esplanade and has been around for over 18 years. Jac took me to Coco’s on a surprise dinner date recently. Neither of us had been there before. The menu is extensive and I had a hard time choosing what to order. If like […]
To Chinese Malaysians, red eggs mean only one thing – a full moon celebration! We recently held a full moon celebration lunch for my nephew Caleb who was born a couple of days after Christmas. Red eggs For readers unfamiliar with the full moon celebration, it is usually held after a baby has passed one […]
Regular readers know I’m a fan of Beerenberg Farm. They recently sent me a sample pack of three of their newest sauces. I was eager to try one in particular: Creamy Mushroom Sauce. I’m a big mushroom fan and I love mushroom sauce. For dinner, Jac panfried boneless skinless chicken thighs so they were crispy […]