Food & Drink

Clancy's Fish Pub in Subiaco continues to challenge the accepted boundaries of what a pub can be.

Amid celebrations for its 20th year on the Perth hospitality scene, Julio's Restaurant in West Perth is welcoming one of its best-known names back to the kitchen.

Subiaco's Delizioso Cafe has made a name for itself on the national stage, finishing second in ‘Best of the Best' pizza competition at the Fine Food exhibition in Sydney.

While the debate over genetically modified foods continues unabated, another ‘food science' is attracting growing interest, on the production side of the equation at least.

Boutique olive oils from Harvey and Mt Barker were the big local winners at the recent Perth Royal Show Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

The largest and most successful Swan Valley Wine Show in the event's history has underlined the region's increasing status as a producer of premium wines.

In a move to make more dough, the Croissant Express chain has expanded into a bank.

One of Perth's most seasoned chefs is taking a very palatable approach to corporate training for local businesses.

As the wine awards shows get closer, winemakers are increasingly reminded of the financial incentives involved with success.

The wine judged the best at the 2005 Sheraton Wine Awards wouldn't have been entered for the competition if its maker had gotten his way.

While spring, for some, is a time of rebirth, fresh starts and new directions, for others this time of year heralds the start of a gastronomical adventure that only gets better as the months get warmer.

Australian winemakers must do more to secure their position as leaders in the wine export market, according to several speakers at the recent ANZ Australian Wine Marketing Conference, held in Adelaide.

The hottest ice cream experience available at the moment is found at Fremantle's The Gelato Company. But it's not ice cream, it's Italian gelato, traditional style; and there is a world of difference.

The Globe at the Hilton will host the Challenge of the Winemakers long-table dinner on September 23.

“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”

MUST Wine-bar is offering wine buffs the chance to chink glasses with Howard Park Wines' chief winemaker, Michael Kerrigan, on Thursday September 8.

Grassroots support has been vital in securing Western Australia's reputation as the nation's home of hand-crafted boutique beers.

Those familiar with Margaret River's food scene will know that Clairault Wines can do more than a decent bottle on wine, with its restaurant ranking among the best in the region.

The Highgate-Mt Lawley strip's claim as Perth's emerging cultural hub has strengthened with the opening of Beaufort Street's newest restaurant, Veritas.

One of the most respected names in Western Australia's seafood industry is creating a sea change in the retail fish market.

The Sandalford Winemaker's Dinner on Saturday August 20 will mark the launch of the winery's 2005 range.

A "New Producers Tasting" will give exposure to the state's small winemakers.

Bit of variety works wonders.

Almost 15 years after it was introduced to Australia, Wagyu beef has become the unusual, if minor, success story of the nation's cattle farming industry.

Howard Park, one of the state's most awarded wine producers, has snared a gold medal at the 2005 International San Francisco Wine Competition.

John Hooper loves his wine.

Muzz Buzz, the purple, green and white drive-through coffee outlet group, is this week expanding into something a little more permanent – a cafe in the Ernst and Young building opposite the convention centre.

The winners of the inaugural Chesters Restaurant Contemporary Art Awards 2005 have been announced.

Dee and Malcolm Jones' latest wine venture is a real family affair.

One of the most passionate members of Mount Barker's wine community has received the 2005 Ian Tyrer Award.

July 14 is Bastille Day, an occasion celebrated by French men and women the world over as marking the birth of France as a sovereign nation.

Coffee in a can – a new product from one of the country's oldest beverage companies – is stirring up a great deal of interest, both locally and overseas.