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The standard

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 The high standard at the Standard Perth sets the bar for classy bars in Perth! Too many puns for your liking? ;) T he chef Chase Weber has been working hard since the beginning of the Standard, fusing Asian cuisine into Western bar culture to pair with cocktails and wines and beers, and has been doing it well. In fact, he was crowned the winner of the competition at the Winning Appliances for the WA Good Food Guide's Chef's cook-off. This turmeric wafer duck salad was the winning dish. Most dishes are designed to be shared (or not to be shared which are some of the other dishes on offer on menu). The Spring/Summer menu here is all brand-new except for two dishes which managed to stay; one of which is their famous kangaroo dish (Caramelised kangaroo, sesame soy custard, pineapple, finger lime). CLICK here for the full menu Kingfish ceviche, toasted coconut, vinaigrette, sour coconut This elegant dish was a great start to our course mea...

Trialled and tested recipe- Jatz pie

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Good ol' jatz tastes so good on its own but also good when baked as a pie! Before baking in oven 1. Jatz pie (From Taste Magazine) Serves 12// Prep time 15 mins// Cook 28mins Makes 2 pies Ingredients: 150g butter, diced 125ml pouring cream 200g caster sugar 120g brown sugar 15g milk powder 3 eggs 1tsp vanilla extract Finely grated rind of 1/2 orange 1 packet of Jatz biscuits For pie base: 210g raw sugar 180g plain flour, sieved 75g desiccated coconut 160g butter, melted Steps: 1) For the pie base, preheat oven to 170 degrees and line two 22cm diameter cake tins with baking paper. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, then mix in melted butter (it will appear like coarse breadcrumbs). 2) Press pie base into the prepared tins and bake until light golden (8-9 mins). 3) Heat butter and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Meanwhile, mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Lightly whisk eggs, vanilla, orange and a pinch of salt into butter...

Breakfast tapas

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From Garnished & co, Tammy brings her talent to work again at Mel & co. Artwork is beautiful just like Garnished & co. Bright and clean interior Mel & co. offers extensive drinks menu from coffee, juice, kombucha to tea from Mel & co. and Teassential.  Choose your own bread (sourdough with lupin + linseeds) The breakfast tapas includes meat, bread, eggs, vegetable and something sweet. And they focus a lot on lactose free, vegan and gluten free dishes; something for people to take note of! Crab cakes with green apple salad and keffir lime mayo Slow cooked eggs Ham hock and manchego croquettes with sriracha aioli Sauteed mushroom medley with sherry reduction, goats chevre + pinenuts Grilled chorizo with pickled baby corn + edamame beans They are open for business and we are so glad that they came up with an innovative brunch, breakfast tapas! Breakfast Tapas Chai latte Sneak preview m...

Bread winner

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Mount Claremont Village Bakery Bread and coffee, what's not to love? Few outdoor seatings available Coffee + Bread = 💓 As a family owned business, Mt Claremont Village Bakery brings all the locals to the spot. Not only do they sell rock & roll artisan breads, bagels to desserts, one of the owners Emmett and his dad Sean are the nicest people we've met; it was like talking to one of our neighbours! When asked what was their most popular product in house, he couldn't specify a single item. The reason being they sell out of most of their baked goods in the morning! From humble cinnamon rolls to strawberry tarts and doughnuts, everything from their bakery is a winner. And we really mean it when we say it's a winner! At the Royal Food Award for Bread and Pastry show in 2016, they won Bronze in sausage rolls and pasties, Silver in artisan sweet and flavoured breads, Silver in Sourdough, and Gold in ciabatta rolls. Yes, they mean serious bread...

Phat jars

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Cakes are so versatile these days, they come in all shapes and sizes and now in JARS! We love supporting small local businesses and today's feature is the " Phat Jars ". They specialise in jar cakes and operate online . NB : Orders are open every 1st and 3rd week of the month. All jar cakes are $12each regardless of its flavour. For Events or Bulk orders, contact through email. Red Velvet (Right) & Malteser (Left) They are hand delivered by Adrina who hand bakes each and every cake jars, boxed up neatly with personalised note inside. Each jar has the labels on them and are perfect for gifting. I tasted the Red Velvet and the Malteser cake and I was afraid the cakes will be dry. But much to my delight, the cakes were moist and had just sufficient amount of icing to be enjoyed with the cake. Follow the below link to be kept in the loop for new flavours, offers and ordering. https://www.instagram.com/phatjars/ https://www.facebook.com/phatjars/  littleph...

THE honeycake

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Honeycake is the first WA operated cakery specialising in traditional Czech layered cake from a centuries old Bohemian recipe. It incorporates layers of smooth, creamy caramel topped with walnuts and honey crumbs using natural, preservatives free ingredients. Not only do they sell cakes, but they range from icecream pops in collaboration with #pashpop, to different flavours of honeycake including chocolate, cheesecake and now PANDAN! I still cannot believe the first time I've tried the cake. Velvety smooth, and just a pleasure in my mouth. Luckily, they are always generously offering tasters at their shops - courtesy to the owner Simona, a lovely lady who has passion for her delicious creation and the customers. They take cake orders too - at least two days in advance, including a premium gift box with value of $49 which can be made of two flavours. It's sure to be an impressive gift to give to your loved ones! 💓 Pandan Honeycake premium giftbox $49 (You can mixmatch...

Tiisch Cafe & Bistro

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This article is mainly dedicated to the NEW dinner service available at the Tiisch cafe and bistro . However, they do have an extensive range of dishes from breakfast, brunch to dinner menus. CLICK to see menu or book The word ' Tiisch ' is derived from 'Zu Tisch' which means table. German Kings would say to gather community around a table to dine together. I think this sings perfectly throughout the bistro what with community tables and dining tables all lined up as if we are dining together. The real OOMPH factor here is the transition between breakfast/lunch to dinner. During the sunlight hours, the cafe is vibrant, fresh and inviting. On the contrast, during their dinner service, the cafe completely transforms into almost a new venue; a modern bistro, which enables customers to immerse themselves into the whole experience. It's intimate and exciting.💓 I must mention, their cocktail list is delicious and inventive! I opted for Avante Gardner as ...

Spirals Cinnamon

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Nothing beats the smell of fresh baked goods. This is what Spirals Cinnamon in Mt Hawthorn offers. Tucked away in the corner of Charles and Green Street, Spirals Cinnamon offers fresh cinnamon rolls hot out of the oven. They keep classic cinnamon rolls at the back for freshness and make only one of each flavour at a time to be on the display- flavours which change regularly. Expect Coffee, Raspberry, Cream cheese, Peanut Butter (YUM) and more (what’s next?)! Although there is a shady alfresco area with several tables for those who choose to dine-in, overall they offer little space for dine-in and utilise most of its spacing for back of the house baking. However, a lot can be forgiven for an excellent Cinnamon roll. Ask anyone: you may have never tried the Spirals’ cinnamon roll, but you will never have eaten it only once. Take note: they are only open from Wednesday to Saturday. Facebook page   Location: 21 Green St, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016 Opening Hours: Wednesd...

Pietro Gelateria

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I am loving these local, handmade gelato places popping up around Perth in the recent year. I remember the days when getting icecream went only as far as the Baskin Robbins, icecream truck or supermarkets (not that I have anything against that)! Perth people can now get picky with choosing what sort of icecream or gelato and flavours. Pietro Gelateria is fairly new to the icecream-scene in Perth, and follows suit from Whisk Creamery in Northbridge and Subiaco, Chicho Gelato in Northbridge, Kuld Creamery in Highgate and Roho Bure icecream in South Fremantle. In contrast, they offer different alternative gelato- Modern Sicilian. These guys are located in Vic Park with alfresco sitting area perching out from the Park Centre on Albany Hwy. The gelateria offers fresh, delicious flavours and keeps flavours trendy and exciting. I tried multiple flavours because every flavour sounded so intriguing - ricotta, orange, d.choc / orange, fennel / lavender, earl grey / saffron, rose water, pis...

Kuld Kult

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Gone are the days of plain vanilla or chocolate ice cream flavours. Don’t get me wrong here, I love a good chocolate ice cream, but the genius team behind Kuld Creamery in Highgate- Mati and Kaitlyn let their imaginations go wild with their hand made craft ice cream sourcing local ingredients. They use Pure WA cream, organic milk and local free range eggs, and are all for the community and spreading and sharing their love for ice cream. They even manage to make ice cream sound healthy – think beetroot chocolate to vegan ice cream!💓 They started off as a small pop-up-like shop in a laneway owned by the Blacklist Roasters , but they have gained so much love from the crowd that they have opened a second location in Freo (yay to those living on the South of the river)! Kuld has created almost a kult (haha) for their ice cream. What’s more is that you can expect our local favs (kuld x top DUP donut legends) to collaborate to create bombs such as the S’mores Dough Bomb Ala...