Food & Drink

Results are in from the Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia, held in Mount Barker recently.

It didn’t take long for businessman John Hooper to breathe new life into fledgling Barrack Street Jetty restaurant formerly known as Moorings Cafe.

The proprietors of popular Shafto Lane restaurant Taka’s Kitchen are opening another restaurant in Perth, located on the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets.

While Marcos Cain took ownership of Subiaco’s chic Buddha Bar more than three-and-a-half years ago, only just this week has the venue evolved to the stage where all the pieces of his vision are in place.

Olsen Wines has re-branded and its bottles are now sporting a new label.

Highgate's Luxe Bar has won one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes, the National Bartender Magazine Bar Team of the Year Award.

Shaun Maher’s wholesale business Liquid Library celebrated its first year of operation last week.

Christopher Hiller is renowned for his great food offering at his Subiaco cafe, Food by Christopher Hiller.

After nearly five years as Palandri’s chief winemaker Tony Carapetis has left the Margaret River winery.

Even though Labor has not released its industrial relations policy, rumours are rife among employers that Australian Workplace Agreements will be abolished. Mark Beyer and Julie-anne Sprague investigate.

Ardross restaurant Piccolo Mondo has been acquired by Scott Bowman who has been busy for the past couple of weeks transforming the former Mediterranean-styled restaurant into one with a much more modern look and a five-star menu.

Former Matilda Bay Brewery founder Phil Sexton has launched a second wine label.

The owners of one of Perth’s newest eateries are hoping to build a reputation for great sandwiches and healthy snacks similar to that of global food retailer Pret A Manger.

The Windsor Hotel is undergoing a major facelift to breathe more life and vitality into the iconic South Perth pub.

Murray Gomm has no problem with the idea of taking his work home with him. In fact, the two sides to his career complement each other perfectly.

Little Caesars Pizzeria owner and pizza chef Theo Kalogeracos will head to New York later next month to compete in a pizza making competition at the New York Pizza Show.

When Steve and Ann Marie Olsen decided to leave the city behind and settle in Margaret River 20 years ago, they did so primarily so their children could grow up away from the city.

Vincor Australia has appointed two new staff members to look after its Amberley brand.

Another of Perth’s top restaurants has undergone a radical facelift.

Java Juice’s sister cafe concept, Java Joe, will be replicated at a new store to open on St Georges Terrace in November.

Despite the Wallabies’ recent rugby union loss in Durban it’s not all bad news for Australia in the world of tri-nations competitions.

Kate Lamont and her sister Fiona have undergone a remarkable journey since the late 1980s, propelling a small family vineyard into a brand name synonymous with quality food and wine along the way.

NOT many restaurateurs would want to compare their operation to an ugg boot, but its a comparison Miles Hull and Clint Nolan are only too happy to make of their newly acquired restaurant, Harvest.

A WESTERN Australian roughie has streaked the field in the past few weeks to find itself on James Halliday’s list of top 10 new wineries nationwide and with a gold medal from last week’s 2004 Sheraton Perth WA Wine Awards.

Visy Board ‘most successful exhibitor’ award Rosily Vineyard Emirates chairman’s award for the ‘best individual entry’

The kitchens at the PCEC will be bustling with activity ahead of the opening night party on August 26. Julie-anne Sprague spoke to executive chef Adrian Tobin.

Millbrook Winery is on the hunt for a new functions coordinator following the departure of Juanita Towell.

Western Range Wines, made up of a group of high-profile investors including Malcolm McCusker, Terry and Kevin Prindiville, and Marilyn Corderoy, has been selling cases and cases o

Many Perth chefs and Western Australian foodies will want to check out a new store opening later this month.

Matt and Jackie Jarvis bought a property in Bramley, a stone’s throw from Margaret River, three years ago.