Now on Barrack St.

aaahhh. oi betch, i wanna see you before you leaf... make it happen. -mariah...

One of the google ads at the top of the page is "Chinese Gay".

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lol. i'm not chinese... :p

Fremantle Myer's $30m makeover will 'rival' Claremont Quarter
Courtney Trenwith
August 8, 2011 - 5:57AM


Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/business/property/fremantle-myers-30m-makeover-will-rival-claremont-quarter-20110807-1ihby.html#ixzz1UPZ383q7



http://images.watoday.com.au/2011/08/07/2541908/Myer-Fremantle_729-420x0.jpg

A planned $30 million upgrade of the dilapidated Myer building in Fremantle will create a new shopping precinct that will rival the up-market Claremont Quarter, the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce claims.
The desperately needed development, lodged with council last week, is expected to be enough to convince the department store to remain in the city amid speculation that it would close when its lease finished mid-next year.

As part of the upgrade, the 40-year-old building will be opened up to create shop frontage onto Kings Square, while a balcony and 500 square metres of commercial office space will be added to the third floor.

Assuming Myer remains at the site, dozens more retailers would take up about half of the 18,000 square metre floor space, which is presently unused, Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettit said.

The City of Fremantle Council, which has collaborated on the development proposal with the building's previous owner Luke Saracini, its new owner Sirona Capital (it is under contract) and Myer, supports the proposal and is expected to approve it by next month.
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Peter Nolan said it would provide a much needed boost to the city's ailing retail sector.

It would likely include boutique and specialty stores that targeted shoppers' high-end discretionary spending, which would draw consumers from other areas, particularly nearby Claremont Quarter, which opened earlier this year and features Myer rival David Jones.
"That would be the hope," Mr Nolan said.
"Claremont Quarter has created an attractive destination but it's not for everybody. I would much prefer the high-street appeal, outdoor experience than the inside environment.
"The consumer will go to the environment that they think is the nicest environment. Fremantle has huge competition over a mall - it's vibrant, you can have a coffee, go for a walk and wander around the historic area. Adding more retail is just adding more opportunity to the city."

However, Claremont Mayor Jock Barker denied the proposed development would have any impact on Claremont Quarter.
"It wouldn't impinge at all," he said. "There's no comparison between Claremont's reputation for up-market shopping and Fremantle's.
"Even if it's upgraded it still wouldn't rival. Claremont is more closely aligned with Double Bay, unlike a port city."

Mr Barker said a $3.5 million upgrade of the Bay View Terrace streetscape, including more alfresco dining, new trees and angled car parking, as well as planned new bars and restaurants would make it even harder for Fremantle to compete.
"It'll have a huge impact because it'll look like a slice of Europe but it'll be a very up-market slice of Europe," he said.
Sirona Capital managing director Matthew McNeilly said while it was still early days, he wanted to see mid to high-end retailers join the centre.
He had no doubt it could compete against Claremont Quarter and Garden City Shopping Centre in Booragoon.

"A lot of people live in that neck of the woods [and] there's a bourgeoning population south of the city [of Fremantle], as well. We'd be attracting people from there," Mr McNeilly said.

"I look at Fremantle and it's long overdue for a make-over. I suspect that largely what's holding the place back is some willingness to spend some money down there.
"The council is supportive of developing a new vision for the area and we as a developer/financier are prepared to back that vision and help realise it."
Mr Pettit said the Myer building make-over would be the catalyst for the city's rejuvenation.
"I hope it will really start the rejuvenation of retail in Fremantle as an eclectic centre," he said.
"It's looking a bit tired and rundown and in need of a face lift. This will start it off."
The development application is due before council within a month.
Construction would start mid next-year and take about 12 months, during which Myer would vacate, Mr Pettit said.


Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/business/property/fremantle-myers-30m-makeover-will-rival-claremont-quarter-20110807-1ihby.html#ixzz1UPX8NqEf

has anyone been here? just opened in NB, menu looks really good, im going to try it this week. http://www.izakayasakura.com.au/menu1.html

also, finally went to kanta japanese in langford last week, highly recommended. tiny place as u need to book in advance but food is really good and all sushi made to order. oxtail karaage was magnificent.

The menu of the new place looks good.

Izakaya Sakura

Chicken Teriyaki Bento = $19.50

Taking the piss.

Whatever happens to MYER Fremantle, as long as they eliminate the ugliness of the building, it will be good IMO.

Izakaya Sakura

Chicken Teriyaki Bento = $19.50

Taking the piss.

trust the whitefella to find the whitest dish on the menu

you dont go to an izakaya for bento, it is similar to jun that way which also charges around $18 for a teriyaki chicken bento from memory

i reckon it will end up being around $30 per head excluding drinks for quality japanese food which is a bargain

If I went there I would have:

Buta no kakuni～Braised pork belly sweet and tender $8.00
or
Agedashi tofu～Deep fried tofu with fish stock soup $7.00

and

Tofu salad～Diced tofu and salad with special dressing $8.00
or
Nasu dengaku～Eggplant with sweet miso sauce $7.50

and

Miso Soup $3.00


Hungry, my fridge is depressing :(.

kelli have you had the buta kakuni and nasu dengaku at jun? worth a go, i get them quite often. pork is occasionally tough (maybe once in say 5 or 6 orders) but flavours are good

No, I've heard you talk about that place, where is Jun?

down an alleyway on hay st, look for the subway and seizan, the alley is next to subway.

quality izakaya style food but unlicensed. very reasonably priced, one of my favourite jap places in perth

The location alone is intriguing, I didn't even realise there were places down there.

An UNLICENSED izakaya?

It must be a regional variation on the cuisine, the Perth version. Who was asking for OC's?

Someone was talking about Salsas the other day. Just checked and there are 4 locations open or about to open: Carrilon, Garden City, Galleria, Carousel. Another 4 franchises are available: Raine, Joondalup, Whitfords, Rockingham.

Had Salsas today for lunch. Very nive. Like the fact it is cooked fresh to order and not just sitting there.

An UNLICENSED izakaya?

Haha exactly! Which is why I said izakaya style food and didn't call it an izakaya.

trust the whitefella

haha

Davie - yes, Jun may be unlicensed, but they have no probs in you buying a size pack from next door and taking it downstairs. It's not actually an Izakaya, as sanj pointed out.

I recommend Jun for dinner, not lunch.

Anyway, let me know how this new rip-off jap joint performs sanj, then maybe I'll check it out.

Whatever happens to MYER Fremantle, as long as they eliminate the ugliness of the building, it will be good IMO.

I kind of disagree.

While revamping the store & opening it up will make the place feel a little fresher, the entire city centre is stale. Even the more modern developments that have taken place just down the road, opposite Target/Woolstores Shopping Centre, have done nothing to improve the place.

This is just a more expensive version of that terrible paint job they gave the Queensgate carpark all those years ago. Failing to fix a problem but pretending things are improving.

Are u doubting the sanj and his fat man's instinct? Have they ever let you down?

Are u doubting the sanj and his fat man's instinct? Have they ever let you down?

no - your recommendations are always top notch!!

I want to try the Langford one asap.

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PS, freo is fucked. A new department store, in an era where department stores are becoming obsolete, just shows how few ideas they have.

Blow it up, turn it into a park with an outdoor bar, and freo would be back!

We shopped at Freo Myers a month ago and it was clearly the best Myers i've been to in years. Great stock, nice staff, ok a tad tired but for example the toy department was miles ahead of the CBD store. Miles ahead.

CBD Myer is definitely going to need some work in the near-ish future. Forrest Chase is fucked, actually.

I'm hoping that Forrest Places reno sparks an interest in totally leveling forrest chase and starting from scratch

or failing that just a renovation that is really, really, really needed!!

Had Salsas today for lunch. Very nive. Like the fact it is cooked fresh to order and not just sitting there.

+1. had the california chicken bowl today, top marks except serving could have been a bit bigger. the existing mexican offer in the cbd is extremely limited, so its nice to have something different.

I'm hoping that Forrest Places reno sparks an interest in totally leveling forrest chase and starting from scratch

^^ Really hope that comes true; it would be perfect for a 5-level podium with tower (or 3) development

General Pants is looking like it's going to be pretty big. They have the entire ground floor + staircase going down + what appears to be a glass enclosed lift.

Can I throw a suggestion out there for everyone:

Juancho's in Subiaco markets.
Best Mexican/Salvadorean food in Perth... get a Juancho's Platter and ask them to upgrade the 2 papusas to large ones.

Can I throw a suggestion out there for everyone:

Juancho's in Subiaco markets.
Best Mexican/Salvadorean food in Perth... get a Juancho's Platter and ask them to upgrade the 2 papusas to large ones.

Empanadas de Bananas YUM!
Papusa > Gozlame
Some of the Salvadorean soft drinks are good too.

banana empanadas? :o

savoury???

banana empanadas? :o

savoury???

Nah it's a sweet... but not like a dessert, more like a snack I guess. Probably cost $30 a serve now with the price of bananas:)

unless we can all afford bananas none of us should be able to afford bananas you rich bastard

unless we can all leederville leederville nobody should leederville leederville to leederville


HAI MATT!

Some of the Salvadorean soft drinks are good too.

Bravo's Kolashampan!

I am fortunate to have an Asian supermarket that has a Salvadoreno section.

Bravo's Kolashampan!

I am fortunate to have an Asian supermarket that has a Salvadoreno section.


ooh where?

I get Kolashampan at Flying Taco, but its pricey.

Also, does your supermarket have Jarritos?

ooh where?

I get Kolashampan at Flying Taco, but its pricey.

Also, does your supermarket have Jarritos?

Asian supermarket at Gateways, Success.
(city of cockburn, where all the Salvadorenos live).

I will look for Jarrito's when I go in next.

Lots of Salvadorians around there. Worked with an awesome guy at Gateways a few months ago. Was going to introduce me to the Salvadorian club and all the food that comes with it but I left.

Asian supermarket at Gateways, Success.
(city of cockburn, where all the Salvadorenos live).

I will look for Jarrito's when I go in next.

Excellent!

Ive been friends with a lot of Salvadorenos for a long time (due to the fact I grew up in Freo and Cockburn).
During the 90's there was a bit of a war between the Salvadorenos and the Chilenos (perth's biggest hispanic community).
haha imagine that, a hispanic gang war in lil ol perth (although unfortunatly I guess voilence is the one thing that perth does try to mimic on a big city scale)

oi nate, got lunch from penang hawker on william st again, charsiew wantan mee and mee pok, both very good, mee pok up there with the most authentic ive had in perth. laksa looked interesting, paste is made in house according to the owner.

met this old chinaman there who is a major foodie, shared a few tips. we swapped cards, going to email each other some gems. he works in insurance and a lot of restaurants are his clients so they look after him food wise.

apparently there is a joint in bibra lake that has some awesome off the menu dishes you have to call up and order, he especially recommended the braised duck. going to check it out

cheers - I keep forgetting to go to penang hawker!

any more tips, send em my way.

San Churro Northbridge opens on Monday 15th, and Dome doesn't look to far away either.

I think San Churro must be opening their doors before they open the western side up to NB Piazza.

Penang hawker is the bomb!

Here's one for you Nate, go to Ambassador in Cannington and guy a Kung Po Chicken, one of my all time favourite dishes.
be warned though, the same dish at other joints may/will taste like crap.

is ambassador the joint that used to have eat all you can dim sum? near the big italian restaurant with the columns? never liked it to be honest

Penang hawker is the bomb!

Here's one for you Nate, go to Ambassador in Cannington and guy a Kung Po Chicken, one of my all time favourite dishes.
be warned though, the same dish at other joints may/will taste like crap.

Very familiar with kung po chicken. Very easy to get a "passable" one in Northbridge, difficult to get an outstanding one..

Penang hawker is the bomb!

Here's one for you Nate, go to Ambassador in Cannington and guy a Kung Po Chicken, one of my all time favourite dishes.
be warned though, the same dish at other joints may/will taste like crap.

btw why are tips being directed to nate? this is sanj's thread, not that dog c**ts

btw why are tips being directed to nate? this is sanj's thread, not that dog c**ts

Rules:

All tips regarding $400 japanese meals, manjimup truffles, or foie gras will be directed at sanj.

All tips regarding good value non-pretentious wanker food will be directed to Nate.

lol

is ambassador the joint that used to have eat all you can dim sum? near the big italian restaurant with the columns? never liked it to be honest

Nope, that joint shut down. But it is next to it, behind the shutdown italian joint. Its brickwork has crenellations, like a mini castle.


Very familiar with kung po chicken. Very easy to get a "passable" one in Northbridge, difficult to get an outstanding one..

You gotta try this one.


btw why are tips being directed to nate? this is sanj's thread, not that dog c**ts

Because he talks back to me :D

Did anyone else catch the ludicrous story on Today Tonight last night, which described itself as "the biggest survey of Perth cafes ever undertaken"? It then proceeded to examine like eight randomly selected cafes from across the metro area, including a Gloria Jean's, McDonald's, Muzz Buzz, and ultimately awarded the title of Perth's best coffee to some random shopping centre cafe in Noranda IIRC.

LOL.

New cafe to open in the 140W-Perth UG connection.

Little creatures annoys me with there beer prices, they brew on site ffs

Little creatures annoys me with there beer prices, they brew on site ffs

I can get a bottle of little creatures at a London pub for cheaper than in a Perth pub. I kid you not, and was genuinely surprised.

Little creatures annoys me with there beer prices, they brew on site ffs

What do they charge, about $11 for a pint? I'd say the reasons would be:

The relatively small volume produced and

They charge what people will pay.

Did anyone else catch the ludicrous story on Today Tonight last night, which described itself as "the biggest survey of Perth cafes ever undertaken"? It then proceeded to examine like eight randomly selected cafes from across the metro area, including a Gloria Jean's, McDonald's, Muzz Buzz, and ultimately awarded the title of Perth's best coffee to some random shopping centre cafe in Noranda IIRC.

LOL I know the joint in Noranda. It's called Esprezzo Cafe. I actually went there long time ago believing all the hype. It's shit. Coffee's crap but you get service with a smile and no attitude. Suburban Nescafe drinking housewives must be voting on these things.

ritz cafe @ old great northern hwy midland is tha only place to go up my way...

it's 1980's spew-a-thon decor and music, but tha lovely couple that run it make a decent coffee and morning hot food... home-made style pies, sausage rolls, tha mini egg and bacon quiche is devoine...

i'm glad tha tha nescafe housewives don't loiter around tha ritz, tho i'm sure tha owners would appreciate it... i'll never understand tha folks up here and their obsession with dome, coffee club and jamaica blue...

What do they charge, about $11 for a pint? I'd say the reasons would be:

The relatively small volume produced and

They charge what people will pay.

It's no longer a tiny brewery, their cartons are in most bottle shops in Perth, as well as those pint bottles. They also export their beer, 9.50 a pint is not justified if its your own beer. The only reason ill pay it us because its good beer. It went from 8 50 to 9, to 9 50 in like a bit over a year.

Their food prices (relative to portion size) is more exorbitant than the beer. They simply charge whatever they can get away with. Almost always packed so there's your answer.

I wonder if the Little Creatures in Melb charge the same.

No Melbourne's cheaper. They have also stopped posting their Perth menu on the website (long time ago) which is imo an underhanded move. Melbourne menu is there.

Well there you go P4L, its you own fault that you pay more because its your choice to live in Perth. Despite the fact that you're drinking their beer, less than 20 metres from where it was fermented.;)

heres a hot tip though, apparently it's cheaper to buy their cartons from their than in a bottleshop, i am truly shocked :lol:

$55 or $50 a carton i think it is instead og $60/65 in botleshops

I should not go to The Herdsman. End up spending way too much money. Great place, not so great for the hip pocket (or the waistline actually).

I went to FAL/Cash and Carry today.

Yep.

Canning Vale.

is FAL worthy?

Ahhhh memories. I still have my FAL staff shirt tucked away somewhere lol. King size twix + nescafe blend 43 = tea break of champions.

I didn't have the capital, nor the needs really, to make FAL/Cash and Carry worthwhile.

I almost bought a giant jar of maraschino cherries for cocktails for $20, but I couldn't even justify that. :P

Little Creatures has two breweries in Victoria. So I imagine the brew produced in Fremantle is not sold to the east coast? LC is also 36% owned by Lion Nation who themselves are owned by Kirin Holdings (Japanese brewer). So IMO is far from an independent or boutique brewery.

Had another great experience at Bivouac. They have changed their menu a little bit as well, which is nice to see. This place will not close in six months.

Had dessert at greenhouse later on which was also good. Maybe it is just the places I go, but I always get pretty good service.

Where you in NB tonight?

Left Bivouac around 7:30 and went to a show in Perth, then went to Greenhouse around 10.30. Where did you go?

Thai restaunt with Dallas then the court then frisk then home.

Still haven't been to frisk.

What be frisk?

probably the best looking coffee shop in perth

at a Carlton footy function and just had a big breakfast at wa Italian club its tha best I've had in a long time...

^^ Commiserations for being amongst Carltank people.

haha they're my second team... :p

Boo-urns

Boo-urns

dominating play but not goals...

I went to FAL/Cash and Carry today.

Yep.

Canning Vale.

Over-rated and not as cheap as people think.

Over-rated and not as cheap as people think.

Yep.

has anyone been here? just opened in NB, menu looks really good, im going to try it this week. http://www.izakayasakura.com.au/menu1.html

.

haha



Anyway, let me know how this new rip-off jap joint performs sanj, then maybe I'll check it out.

oh ye of little faith

went there on friday onthe way home from dinner and again last night. very very good, well worth going.

good atmosphere, friendly staff and very reasonably priced, quality food.

last night 5 of us ate a hell of a lot of food, had dessert and around 10 drinks and it cost $50/person

price wise it is similar to jun, food wise it has a better menu imo but the kushiyaki prob isnt as good (havent tried it here yet). definitely gets this fat mans seal of approval

Have u been to Nobu yet sanj or is that not opened yet?

hasnt opened yet. ive been to the melb one though and it was pretty good and will be a good addition to perth dining scene but it didnt blow me away.

the famous black cod with miso is every bit as good as the hype though

So Burswood has Nobu opening in the next month or so, plus another place opening either later this year or early next year (from a well known Sydney of Melbourne chef) AND a new food hall. On top of Roockpool and the Italian place that just opened, and the new atrium.

what's the place that Robert De Niro has a stake in called? That's also opening at B'wood.

Yeah that's Nobu.

Seems like Burswood is trying to position itself as one of the best places to go for fine dining in Perth (which seems like a good thing for Burswood as people may go there for food and stay for the gaming)

I remember one job I worked at where they had a work xmas party at Atrium, that was good (since I didnt have to pay for it :)

General Pants is pretty decent. They haven't used the other levels but the store is pretty big and the fitout is decent. Great range, decent prices too (by perth standard). It's sure going to upset the idiots across the road at Live.

How would the jeans at General Pants compare to say Jeanswest?

Seems like Burswood is trying to position itself as one of the best places to go for fine dining in Perth (which seems like a good thing for Burswood as people may go there for food and stay for the gaming)

I remember one job I worked at where they had a work xmas party at Atrium, that was good (since I didnt have to pay for it :)

As a Burswood employee, they are trying to turn Burswood into the exact same replica as Crown.

Crown thinking, Crown management, Crown ideas, etc, etc although Burswood shits on Crown's bottom line (i.e. profit) each and every year for the past decade plus.

hasnt opened yet. ive been to the melb one though and it was pretty good and will be a good addition to perth dining scene but it didnt blow me away.

the famous black cod with miso is every bit as good as the hype though

I have never tried cod. Knowing how long living they are I wouldn't be able to justify eating one.

How would the jeans at General Pants compare to say Jeanswest?

General Pants don't manufacture their own jeans, they stock a bunch of different brands. Check their website.

For anyone interested these guys just opened up in freo next to the fremantle bakery:

http://www.chocolatelounge.com.au/index.html

I had there chilli chocolate tonite which was fantastic imo

As a Burswood employee, they are trying to turn Burswood into the exact same replica as Crown.

Crown thinking, Crown management, Crown ideas, etc, etc although Burswood shits on Crown's bottom line (i.e. profit) each and every year for the past decade plus.

You've got Grandma and her pokie machines to thank for that:)

^^ And the fact there are no pokies in pubs or RSL's here...

As a Burswood employee, they are trying to turn Burswood into the exact same replica as Crown.

Crown thinking, Crown management, Crown ideas, etc, etc although Burswood shits on Crown's bottom line (i.e. profit) each and every year for the past decade plus.

How do you feel about this as an employee?

As a consumer it can only be a good thing.

what's happening to tha fenced area at tha forecourt??

So I had my first day starting in a government department today and SSC is blocked!!! First time ever. Might have to do some work ;)

Anyway working around East Vic Park area so looking for lunch ideas around the area. Can drive to wherever locally.

And no pigs testicle with eye of newt soup type suggestions please (sanj - I'm looking in your direction :))

Lawl.

Ok, toto for vietnamese, I especially recommend the pork soft bone noodle soup. V burger bar for niceish burgers with no attitude, batavia corner for indo food although standards have dropped a bit, the imp for tapasy stuff, good but not great.

Apparently nyonya malaysian has improved, the turkish place next to oit has awesome lahmajun for 3.50. There is a new place with nice cakes and cupcakes in burswood, izumi has passable okonomiyaki but everything ekse is sub par, senoji only does friday lunch but is quite good, food for me has good salads and generous sandwiches made to order on barretts bread, reasonably priced. Crumpet used t be good but heard bad things lately. Kabuki for nice enough whitey jap food, malay joint in centro joint for good the tarik but everything else verage, cinammon whatever for surprisingly tasty lunch specisals, I went with my folks Last week, recommend the briyani or goat curry. Massive portions too.

That should do u for a while. Oh yeah, ayhans turkish kebab plave in kensington, get the chicken plate, pretty tasty plus the owner is awesomem. If you're lucky the bread wil come out of the oven just as you walk in.


Am at bivouac, stopped in on the way home. Gnocchi with oxtail ragu was ery tasty but a bit oily. Perfect winter food, good portion, 22 bucks.

Lawl.

Ok, toto for vietnamese, I especially recommend the pork soft bone noodle soup. V burger bar for niceish burgers with no attitude, batavia corner for indo food although standards have dropped a bit, the imp for tapasy stuff, good but not great.

Apparently nyonya malaysian has improved, the turkish place next to oit has awesome lahmajun for 3.50. There is a new place with nice cakes and cupcakes in burswood, izumi has passable okonomiyaki but everything ekse is sub par, senoji only does friday lunch but is quite good, food for me has good salads and generous sandwiches made to order on barretts bread, reasonably priced. Crumpet used t be good but heard bad things lately. Kabuki for nice enough whitey jap food, malay joint in centro joint for good the tarik but everything else verage, cinammon whatever for surprisingly tasty lunch specisals, I went with my folks Last week, recommend the briyani or goat curry. Massive portions too.

That should do u for a while. Oh yeah, ayhans turkish kebab plave in kensington, get the chicken plate, pretty tasty plus the owner is awesomem. If you're lucky the bread wil come out of the oven just as you walk in.


Am at bivouac, stopped in on the way home. Gnocchi with oxtail ragu was ery tasty but a bit oily. Perfect winter food, good portion, 22 bucks.

Cheers sanj, 1/4 of that sounds good :)

Is there also a food court somewhere in the vacinity thats supposed to be good?

Food court is opposite nyonya/that turkish joint, near maccas. Pretty average although to be fair I haven't been there since the malay joint closed down. A few have opened up since and kelli rates the jap place that's been there for years, from memory they do a really good salad according to her

Ph yeah, chicken rice, bbq pork wantan mee and laksa at ten ten kitchen and zucchero for cheap coffee and some salads, savoury muffins etc. Only been there once though

Thanks mate, should save me from starving.

Food court is opposite nyonya/that turkish joint, near maccas. Pretty average although to be fair I haven't been there since the malay joint closed down. A few have opened up since and kelli rates the jap place that's been there for years, from memory they do a really good salad according to her

International Food House?

yup, thats the one. i used to go there solely for the malay joint, warung bistari, which used to have the best mee rebus in perth (and didnt use MSG which mum is allergic to) but they have closed down

General Pants is pretty decent. They haven't used the other levels but the store is pretty big and the fitout is decent. Great range, decent prices too (by perth standard). It's sure going to upset the idiots across the road at Live.

Yeah they are surprisingly good and have a decent range by Perth standards. The shop is larger than any other retailer in the city I can think of (excl Surf shop). The downstairs area has been sectioned off with a 'B' address which I'm guessing they'll be leasing separately.

anyone know where in perth they do banh xeo/vietnamese pancakes???

or recommend a really good viet in tha city???

no good viet in the city that i know of, some people say phi yen at enex is good, i consider it passable

best viet in perth is tra vinh imo, brisbane st, northbridge. prob a bit far for lunch break. some of the other william st ones are quite good too, phong vinh and the other one next to 399. nate swears by them but i still prefer tra vinh


cant help with specific banh xeo recs but if you cant get it in NB i would suggest going out to girrawheen, there is a large viet community there and heaps of viet joints. i also found a promising place on exchange rd, malaga last week, had a good broken rice there and it was full of viets.

awesome, someone has done the reconnaisance work for us

http://www.blueapocalypse.com/2011/07/searching-for-best-banh-mi-in-perth-in.html

awesome, someone has done the reconnaisance work for us

http://www.blueapocalypse.com/2011/07/searching-for-best-banh-mi-in-perth-in.html

fucking love banh mi, thanks for the link, I think I'll just drool a bit longer. Viets sure know how to make a sandwich!

...about to add to the conversation on their blog - where in Northbridge has a bahn mi shop like the ones shown on that blog?

Another reason to move to Girrawheen (on top of Suria Cafe, which I haven't been to for a couple of months due to it being in Girrawheen).

none in NB that i know of, closes one is sunshine cafe on beaufort st, mt lawley next to subway. i dont think the new owners make them as well as the old owners but havent been there in close to a year. pretty cheap too, $5 or $5.50 i think. and the cut chilli is fucking hot if you get some

i suggest going to suria soon, it is ramadan at the moment and they are doing lots of kuih (traditional malay desserts) that are hard to get in perth. im planning on going this week if i can find the time. there is also apparently a hari raya festival in balcatta being organise dby the perth malay community that i want to go to, will post details when i have them.

anyone know where in perth they do banh xeo/vietnamese pancakes???

or recommend a really good viet in tha city???

Greenhouse does a take on a vietnamese pancake

best viet in perth is tra vinh imo, brisbane st, northbridge. prob a bit far for lunch break. some of the other william st ones are quite good too, phong vinh and the other one next to 399. nate swears by them but i still prefer tra vinh

I swear by Phong Vinh, I can't comment on the one next to 399.

I will have to go back to Tra Vinh soon - best soup recommendation sanj?

hmm interesting.

thanks for tha suggestions sanj... pg: i'll have to order next time i'm there!

This is what shits me about Perth. Having to go to Girrawheen to find something decent. I just can't do it. Get in the car, drive down some godforsaken highway to some crappy shopping centre even if the food is awesome. Sprawl is putting quality cheap food out of my reach. Good blog entry that though Sanj - Good find. It is probably like 16 years since I've been to Girrawheen (use to head to the northen burbs for cricket before I gave up as I was too crap and it was too hot for this pom).

On this though, we had the PTA come to council last night talking northern corridor Light Rail. It would be pretty cool if the Light rail opens up Mirrabooka/Girrawheen etc as I'd be more than happy to make the trek on a tram. Although undoubtedly the risk is that these kind of places get forced out as others move in to take advantage of the light rail.

But I agree with Nate, there is enough vietnamese in Perth surely for one of these places to serve banh mi (which I am not embarrased to say I'd not heard of until today!).

Incidentally, you can get a surprisingly great/massive/tasty/cheap sandwich at the greek cafe on James St opposite Brass Monkey.

it is not having to go to girrawheen to find something decent, it is going there to get the best.

in fact one great thing about perth is the fact that we generally dont have to go too far for good to decent food from nearly any culture, you have to remember that i generally recommend the best and being singaporean i dont mind going an hour away for the best. ultimately it boils down to how important quality vs convenience is, eg i would never go to anna's considering how many good places there are 5 mins away in nb.

your gripe here isnt a fair one to be honest. plenty of people go all the way to cabramatta for the best viet as well so it isnt solely the case in perth and in hong kong i travelled nearly an hour to have the best goose despite HK being such a food mecca

re banh mi, i do agree that it is odd that there isnt some in nb/perth.

Incidentally, you can get a surprisingly great/massive/tasty/cheap sandwich at the greek cafe on James St opposite Brass Monkey.

That's Kostas Cafe - great service, and yes, good sandwiches.. Really nice people.

The place looks average but kostas is fantastic.

Sanj it is more the quality of the urban environment you have to travel through than the trip itself. But I will have to check out Girrawheen I guess. As I say it has been a long time. It is probably no slower to drive there than to walk to and queue at the Re Store for a roll.

I've not been to Cabrammatta, but I get the feeling it is a much more interesting place than Girrawheen aside from the food.

But that's it, I'm packing the kids in the kombi and heading to Girrawheen this weekend.

The Aviary looks to be coming along. The rooftop area really is huge. Photos available here (http://www.facebook.com/140Perth#!/media/set/?set=a.198965020154775.70157.190106727707271) for facebook users.

Also, One40 have leased out the two small tenancies in the Wellington Building facing Wellington St. Not sure for what purpose, and the corner one is yet to be leased.

The corner one has that travelling clothes store in it for a couple of months. Fox something or other, it used to be on william street near nate

Fox Hunt? That is still on William St, Northbridge. The corner tenancy has had quite a few different pop-up stores. There is one in there at the moment called Montage Collective.

Great link Sanj. I'll def have to check out Girrawheen next time I'm in town.

Best vietnamese in Perth is Tra Vinh, Brisbane St.
Try their broken rice or pho, best broken rice ever!

My viet friends have this opinion also.

toto is absolutely crap apart from their Viet Coffee, it has the best vibe/interior however.

toto is sub par viet BUT their pork soft bone noodle soup is a thing of beauty, highly recommended

Best vietnamese in Perth is Tra Vinh, Brisbane St.
Try their broken rice or pho, best broken rice ever!

Broken rice at phong vinh > trah vinh (i have tried both)

Pho recommendation for trah vinh? The first one I had there, pretty sure it had the name "trah vinh" in the title of the dish (trah vinh special pho? something like that), was not as good as phong vinh.

But, given how all these non-vietnamese people keep telling me how trah vinh is the best, I want to go back and try a good recommendation!

Fox Hunt? That is still on William St, Northbridge. The corner tenancy has had quite a few different pop-up stores. There is one in there at the moment called Montage Collective.

I knew it was something that was definitely from william as i remember seeing the sign in the window, maybe that'll be its thing, not a long term tenent but lots of short term things. Could actually have a lot of potenial doing it that.

^^
I settled on Tra Vinh as the best years ago, barely give others a try now, but will take your advice and try.

btw I went to that new 'What the Pho' on Aberdeen st a couple of weeks ago.
It was ok, best part about it was that it played rap music the whole time :)

toto is sub par viet BUT their pork soft bone noodle soup is a thing of beauty, highly recommended

When is the last time you had it? I had it about a month ago, it wasn't so good as previously, the bone wasn't even soft. Maybe it was just a bad day though and it was still nice.

When is the last time you had it? I had it about a month ago, it wasn't so good as previously, the bone wasn't even soft. Maybe it was just a bad day though and it was still nice.

around 3 months ago

fuck, hope they havent turned to shit, that is one of my favourite noodle dishes in perth

speaking of soup on tha bone, tha other night my mum had simmering 1x beef cut on tha bone and tha rest bone marrow... all it had was base stock aromats onion, tomato, ginger and then corn cobs and bok-choy...

very similar to tha pork soft bone soup... my favourite joint at chinatown melb, has a pork cut/bone soup base in their noodle soups... but you can just ask for tha "daily soup" which is tha soup on its own... they often have carrot, white bean, soft melon type vege, corn cob... that's where i'm gonna be wednesday 7th sept at 1700hrs...

Ryan, the lady in the deli on the corner at the George Street shops used to have the nicest pies I've ever had, it's been years since I've been there though. Really light pastry and a high filling:pastry ratio.


around 3 months ago

fuck, hope they havent turned to shit, that is one of my favourite noodle dishes in perth

I was thinking that possibly it was because we got there right on opening, maybe it hadn't been cooking long enough. I imagine it's something part prepared in advance.


speaking of soup on tha bone, tha other night my mum had simmering 1x beef cut on tha bone and tha rest bone marrow... all it had was base stock aromats onion, tomato, ginger and then corn cobs and bok-choy...

very similar to tha pork soft bone soup... my favourite joint at chinatown melb, has a pork cut/bone soup base in their noodle soups... but you can just ask for tha "daily soup" which is tha soup on its own... they often have carrot, white bean, soft melon type vege, corn cob... that's where i'm gonna be wednesday 7th sept at 1700hrs...

That sounds nice with the corn cob.

Speaking of melon, does anyone know what you do with bitter melon? Do you just chop it and cook it like any other veg? Don't have to salt it like eggplant or anything?

Ryan, the lady in the deli on the corner at the George Street shops used to have the nicest pies I've ever had, it's been years since I've been there though. Really light pastry and a high filling:pastry ratio.


Cool, will have to give it a go.

had a quick lunch at bar section at rockpool today, fucking quality. good service, great food.

i HIGHLY recommend their hendricks gin and tonics with house made tonic, considering how expensive booze can be in perth $12 was pretty fair IMO. i personally had a really good blood and sand, perfectly made despite not being on the menu

2 x wagyu burgers, 1 x minute steak, 1 x spicy prawn roll, 2 x 4 emapanadas, 1 onion rings, 1 chips, 1 raddichio salad + 4 drinks was $205 which is pretty fair imo. certainly not a regular occurance but was worth the money as you can easily spend $50 per head at a suburban cafe and this was a vastly superior experience. probably couldve cancelled one, maybe 2 sides though.

goingto p'tite ardoise tonight, popped in last night for dessert and they couldnt fit me in, 100% occupancy on a tuesday!

also going to modo mio on sunday night and a couple of mates have planned a surprise day of feasting for my bday on saturday, ive been told to bring loose pants.

a week of complete and utter indulgence, our esteemed councillor would be proud.

To put it in perspective Sanj, I spent $50/head on Ruocco's the other night and it was SHITHOUSE. I know the place isn't exactly fine dining (been there many times) but everything we got was crap. I did complain quite assertively and they seemingly tried to rectify but didn't do any better. I was told they're going to 'look after' me next time and I told them there will be no next time. Banned!! (not that it makes any difference as they almost always get packed out and it's a huge space)

PS: Happy Bday you fast bastard!! Enjoy.

fucking LOL, they banned you for saying you wouldnt be back? How did he/she word it?

thanks btw, unfortunately had my first appt at 7.30 today and am still at work so pretty lame bday so far

fucking LOL, they banned you for saying you wouldnt be back? How did he/she word it?

thanks btw, unfortunately had my first appt at 7.30 today and am still at work so pretty lame bday so far

LOL naah I banned them (that's what I meant to say anyway)

yup, thats the one. i used to go there solely for the malay joint, warung bistari, which used to have the best mee rebus in perth (and didnt use MSG which mum is allergic to) but they have closed down

Aye. Used to go there often with one of my towelhead mates who lived in the area, and as far as food court places go, it ain't half bad. Went to Jewel of the Park a little while ago, and yeah, I know I shouldn't complain about cheap places, but fuck, was that place shit. They're up there as far as shittest naan around Perth goes. Kick in the guts that that Indian place on Cambridge St changed hands, was one of the better places around. Their take on onion baaji I loved, but that's life.

Had coffee at Venn last week, shite. Nice place though, made me want to drop some mining industry coin, but luckily the Jew in me kicked in before I went overboard.

Tra Vinh pho is Turd-worthy.


I know these things.

How do you feel about this as an employee?

As a consumer it can only be a good thing.

I like how Burswood is expanding into a place where you just don't automatically think gambling. Some things are still uncertain (dome's replacement, stadium, train-stations etc) but things are heading in the right direction for consumers.


Internally, as an employee, Burswood has to be one of the worst place to work at in WA. You are a number and treated like one and thats it. Retention rate has to be the worst out of any company in WA.

Also goran is a fellow employee apparently.

Speaking of melon, does anyone know what you do with bitter melon? Do you just chop it and cook it like any other veg? Don't have to salt it like eggplant or anything?

bitter melon is my favourite...

staple recipe for me is a in quick stir fry -

onion
chilli-garlic paste (pre-mix)
oyster sauce
bitter melon (1/3 inch thickness - angled slice to create sizeable lengths)

pretty much a quick stir-fry of tha aromatics then throw in melon slices, high heat, lid, spray some water into it for moisture, not soaking just create a pastey texture with tha sauce...

i don't wash tha inside or salt it to take tha bitterness out... i haven't come across around that are really bitter... tha more bitter tha more i enjoy :p

my other favourite recipe is tha pork and bitter melon in black bean sauce... you brown off pork soft bone/neck/rib then add black bean paste recipe or pre-made stuff to your liking to tender, and then whack tha bitter melon til tender... i like a bit of crunch...

Thanks Crave, that's great, I'll try the stir fry first maybe then branch out.

I thought you meant to whack the raw melon till tender, I was thinking 'that's interesting, I've never tenderised a vegetable before' :).

Sanj, I have 8 hours left at work and a tin of tuna in my bag for dinner.

Fuck you.

Also, a very happy birthday. :D Rockpool sounds goooood.

happy bday bro.

Went to rockpool for dessert. Felt like they were looking down upon me. The desserts are fucking massive though.

2 poofs? ordering only dessert in a fancy restaurant. They should be so lucky.:)

Happy B'day Sanj! Yet to try Rockpool, definitely going to visit soon if I can.

Had dinner at Greenhouse tonight. Chorizo, bread, pepper and slow cooked egg is sooo good. I also, indulged in a couple of Hendricks & Tonic tonight, alas no home made tonic. Not sure how much I payed, but they were $11 at Bivouac last week which isn't too bad.

Also has anyone been to West End Deli? I reaaaally want to give it a go for lunch or dinner. They are only open Thursday-Saturday or Sunday for dinner though.

I went to Clarences this afternoon and was treated STUPIDLY well by the staff. Had great coffee, accompanied by some complimentary caramelised/spiced nuts, and then stuck around for drinks.

It is pretty much my go-to place for hangs with pals now.

Hottest bar staff in the city too. :P

ANOTHER place I have been meaning to go. Now I am going to commit to it on the hot bar staff recommendation.

Also has anyone been to West End Deli? I reaaaally want to give it a go for lunch or dinner. They are only open Thursday-Saturday or Sunday for dinner though.

where is it?

I went to Clarences when I was in town and had a burger and a couple of cocktails. Food was decent and service was top notch.

Wasn't that impresed with the burger when I had it - hard to top Jus - but I had some massive thing of lamb one time that was delicious.

I just really love the vibe of the place. I can see why it's popular with so many gays. :D

where is it?

West Perth. Looks gooood, always reviewed well.

Also has anyone been to West End Deli? I reaaaally want to give it a go for lunch or dinner. They are only open Thursday-Saturday or Sunday for dinner though.

A close friends Mum booked out the place for her 60th late last year. Food was amazing. I haven't been back, it never comes to mind when I'm thinking of places to eat. Thanks for the reminder. :D

Wasn't that impresed with the burger when I had it - hard to top Jus

Yup. Hence the ''decent'' and not ''great'' designation ;) Certainly not a patch on Jus, but for a ''I'm at a bar and I feel like dinenr now, I'll just grab the burger'', it fits the bill.

Yup. Hence the ''decent'' and not ''great'' designation ;) Certainly not a patch on Jus, but for a ''I'm at a bar and I feel like dinenr now, I'll just grab the burger'', it fits the bill.

Oh yeah! I noticed your careful choice of words and was intending to express that I had similar feelings towards the burger!

Let's never fight again.

Oh yeah! I noticed your careful choice of words and was intending to express that I had similar feelings towards the burger!

Let's never fight again.

Hugs!

totes besties 4evz

went to p'tite ardoise last night, on the site of the beaufort st steakhouse. 100% occupancy again, same as tuesday.

we had 1 x rabbit terrine, 1 x escargot, 2 x rangers valley sirloin with bearnaise and red wine jus and 1 x apple tart tatin

all up $133

worth checking out imo, absolutely no pretension whatsoever, proper french bistro food with reasonale prices. meal wouldve been a lot cheaper had we not chosen the most expensive main $42, plus they have a pretty big daily specials menu which are priced from $22 for mains.

ill definitely be back, predominantly older waitstaff who are warm and want you to have a good time and will do what they can to make it happen. little touches like making me a fresh lot of bearnaise when i asked for more because they had run out and it came out quickly and perfectly made

only downside was that they had just run out of the stuffed pigs trotter when i ordered so ill have to go back for it. it's a special but ive been told they will have it ready for me if i give them 48 hours notice next time

Rubix Bar - Why is that this place refuses to close down?? Just curious.

Think this food court was a bad idea. So dead. Awaiting my kebab before I judge.

People seem to like the kebab place at the George Street shops, it was the flavour of the month lunch spot wise for the DEC staff for a while there, I've not tried them though. They raved about the baklava too.

People seem to like the kebab place at the George Street shops, it was the flavour of the month lunch spot wise for the DEC staff for a while there, I've not tried them though. They raved about the baklava too.



That should do u for a while. Oh yeah, ayhans turkish kebab plave in kensington, get the chicken plate, pretty tasty plus the owner is awesomem. If you're lucky the bread wil come out of the oven just as you walk in.




havent tried the kebabs but the chicken plate is quite tasty, and massive. can be oily though so you need to tell them to hold back on the oikl

Best kebab joint south of the river in my opinion - Black Sea Cafe, albany highway, Turkish joint.

I also highly reccomend their Chicken and Fetta Pide, Im salivating at the mouth right now thinking about it.

souvlaki at the greek place at the one40 food court is very decent

I now know not to bother with that food court again. I went past the one on george st but decided on the food court. Next time i'll know

where is it?

"West Perth" could have you looking in the wrong place IMO. It is on Carr St a block or so east of Loftus St, so WEst Perth next to Leederville not West Perth "proper".

It is a gem though. Apparently they do "locals" nights where they get all his regulars and locals in and do something special. A good mate and real foodie lives about 100m down the road and loves the place. Decent coffee and brekkie too.

"that they had just run out of the stuffed pigs trotter when i ordered so ill have to go back for it."

Can't you BYO trotter pigsy? ;)

Rockpool is somewhere I would also like to try, its a bit on the expensive side though (otherwise I would have picked it instead of Hippo Creek for my birthday earlier in the year)

haha that would be awesome, shame it takes hours to cook though

agree with west end, ive only been for breakfast and lunch but it is pretty good, worth checking out.

they used to do really good sausage rolls too

So many places I have to go, so little time (and money) left. FFFFFFFF

you'll find a million more on your travels. perth where?

Rockpool is somewhere I would also like to try, its a bit on the expensive side though (otherwise I would have picked it instead of Hippo Creek for my birthday earlier in the year)

Rockpool isn't that expensive. I remember the Crown one had a waygu burger for about $25 last time I was there.

Let me know when you can get a full meal of steak + sides + drink at Rockpool for a price comparable to what one pays at Hippo Creek...

To be fair it's not exactly comparable quality.

Rockpool, in relation to the quality, and prices in Perth, is fairly priced.

Sanj, when you coming to London? We need to go to Hawksmoor!

It may not be the same quality but when the people paying for it arent made of money, you cant always go for the best of the best...

Nothing to do with being ''made of money''. Personally I'd rather save a bit longer and have fewer, but better, quality meals.

If you come to London jonwill, make sure you check out this place:

http://www.rodiziorico.com/

You can pretty much always get half price vouchers, so you're looking at AUD$20 for unlimted grilled and BBQ'd meat!

FYI today's Cudo deal is $60 fresh seafood for $29 at a seafood place in Vic Park, Centro Shopping Centre. Makes a change from laser removed body hair.

I know that seafood place, its my local and its pretty good.
Voucher isn't worth it for me though, there is no way I would be able to cook/use/eat that much seafood when its just me.

If it's indeed quality, $60 isn't going to get you kilos of seafood. Well worth it. Stick any excess (which wouldn't be much) in the freezer.

I know that seafood place, its my local and its pretty good.
Voucher isn't worth it for me though, there is no way I would be able to cook/use/eat that much seafood when its just me.

werent you only just complaining about cost to go for quality of quantity?


besides, im sure they would have snap frozen stuff or alternatively i find really fresh fish freezes very well if you have a vacuum sealer.

This reminds me of a story at Myer not that long ago.

Lady buys a top for $45.
Shop attendants tells lady if she bought an additional pair of socks for $10 she'll qualify for a special 25% promo for purchases over $50 which effectively makes the TOTAL purchase price $41.
Lady "No thanks I don't need any socks."
Shop attendant (bemused) "No problem"

I bet the same 'lady' whinges to no end when the price of milk goes up by 3.2c

Moral of the story - People are clueless and deserve to get screwed.

PS: I'm not having a go at JonWil, I just remembered the story.

This reminds me of a story at Myer not that long ago.

Lady buys a top for $45.
Shop attendants tells lady if she bought an additional pair of socks for $10 she'll qualify for a special 25% promo for purchases over $50 which effectively makes the TOTAL purchase price $41.
Lady "No thanks I don't need any socks."
Shop attendant (bemused) "No problem"

I bet the same 'lady' whinges to no end when the price of milk goes up by 3.2c

Moral of the story - People are clueless and deserve to get screwed.

PS: I'm not having a go at JonWil, I just remembered the story.

that same lady wouldve probably hit the roof when she found out she was then charged $0.05 for using her eftpos card...



new tip - popped into old cathay restaurant in vic park last night, in the monadelphous finbar building. i had originally assumed it was a mainland or HK joint but turns out it is malaysian chinese

i was very impressed, impressed enough to be returning with a mate tonight.

great staff, nice fitout, licensed, very tasty food. also, they must have done a scoopon type thing cos there was a couple using a voucher and the staff did not a) treat them differently b) suggest cheaper dishes

overall portions around 25% bigger than hawkers but prices around 40% more.

they also make their own tofu in house every single day and i think it mightve been ever so slightly superior to hawkers homemade tofu in texture.

spent $43 on a really good chicken dish, tofu, rice, tea and more rice for takeaway and it was enough for a good dinner plus lunch for dad and i.

Sanj I hope you don't ever invest in an expensive kitchen!

"Lady buys a top for $45.
Shop attendants tells lady if she bought an additional pair of socks for $10 she'll qualify for a special 25% promo for purchases over $50 which effectively makes the TOTAL purchase price $41.
Lady "No thanks I don't need any socks."
Shop attendant (bemused) "No problem""

To be honest, real customer service would have just given the lady the top for $41 and be happy you still have the socks in stock.

Lol thats too hard in perth. Way too much initiative. To be fair she did tell her exactly how much it would cost so it wasnt a case of not doing the maths. I would have done the same thing, you shouldn'treward stupidity

This reminds me of a story at Myer not that long ago.

Lady buys a top for $45.
Shop attendants tells lady if she bought an additional pair of socks for $10 she'll qualify for a special 25% promo for purchases over $50 which effectively makes the TOTAL purchase price $41.
Lady "No thanks I don't need any socks."
Shop attendant (bemused) "No problem"


I may have done this before purely on the basis of being so damn annoyed by retailers making endless sales pitches at the cash register.

Perfect example, getting fuel at a Shell servo station yesterday..

Me: Number 4, thank you.
Attendant: Any vouchers or discounts?
Me: No.
At: Flybuys?
Me: Nope.
At: Anything else?
Me: No thank you, just the fuel.
At: Chocolates? They're on special...
Me: No answer.

I think I just ignore their offers out of impulse now, rather than any logic.

Sanj I hope you don't ever invest in an expensive kitchen!

i know, ive been shocking recently! on a bit of a splurge atm, possibly buying a new(er) car too. will put a stop to it all after that though, i should still be under budget

Lol thats too hard in perth. Way too much initiative. To be fair she did tell her exactly how much it would cost so it wasnt a case of not doing the maths. I would have done the same thing, you shouldn'treward stupidity

+1

good customer service wouldve been to push the idiot down the escalator

+1

good customer service wouldve been to push the idiot down the escalator

You've not read the Larry Wignet book yet I take it:)

thansk for the reminder, completely forgot!

speaking of which I'm nearly finished with the book. Winget makes me look like a teddybear!!! Although I don't agree with some of what he says and some applies more to US labour laws and unemployment etc but it's a very refreshing read. Right up my alley. I'm sure Sanj will love it too.

If anyone wants it I have the kindle version and happy to email the file(s). Not sure how it all works as I haven't tried it before but if you do I'm happy to send

can you pls print it out, bind it and drop it off to me? thanks bro



btw do you have a kindle or is it some sort of kindle app on the glaxy tab you have? im thinking of buying mum one, she likes to read but is a computer dunce

Interestingly I was looking at the success of various promotions we have run over the past year at my company and when simultaneous promos are being run, customers always tend to go for the "simple" one, rather than the one that would save them more money, but involve a split second, simple calculation.

btw do you have a kindle or is it some sort of kindle app on the glaxy tab you have? im thinking of buying mum one, she likes to read but is a computer dunce

Although it's much cheaper, I don't know why people buy Kindle readers when there are so many tablets out there these days which do everything a Kindle can plus basically replace a computer (at least for light computer users).

Mind you, I guess the lack of screen brightness and dulled tones make reading at length on a Kindle much more enjoyable than reading on an ipad, galaxy pad etc.

haha he's got another book called "shut up, stop whining and get a life!"

Hey Sanj,

I know you were joking but if you still want it I can print it off and send it to you. A staple in one corner is all you get ;). PM me your address if you want. (I better doublecheck if I can print from kindle).

As for your 2nd question. It is an Android Tab with Kindle app. Personally I find buying a kindle not worth the money as you can do a million more things on a tab. A low end one is no more expensive than a kindle. For your mum though, the kindle may just be simpler to use.

Larry's got a fair few books http://www.larrywinget.com/books.html

fuck, i literally ordered it 2 minutes ago from book depository

i assume youre talking about "it's called work for a reason"?

where did you get your tab from? was it one of those jb hifi $300 specials? at that sort of money it might be a good idea

fuck, i literally ordered it 2 minutes ago from book depository

i assume youre talking about "it's called work for a reason"?

where did you get your tab from? was it one of those jb hifi $300 specials? at that sort of money it might be a good idea

lol I did offer you bastard! Yeah that's the title.

I got the 7" Galaxy Tab from JB's when it was $299 (no contract). For my purposes it's perfect and much more functional than a larger ipad. Works great!!

They don't have them any more unfortunately as new models are out.

There are a LOT of Chinese tabs out there for around $150-200 which more or less do the same thing (Android). They can be hit and miss in terms of quality so a little more research is required before you fork out any $$. If you ever buy one of those make sure they're the 'capacitive' screen type and have 'flash' support. The remainder of the features (GPS, 3G, Wifi etc) you can make a decision on as you're looking.

haha he's got another book called "shut up, stop whining and get a life!"

I'm after that one - I think it is the signature book.

There is one for the parents here (i.e. me) - "Your kids are your own damn fault!" Sure there will be some harsh truths there.

There is another "How to create enough money to eat well by making your internet buddies give you stuff they paid for, for free, at their inconvenience."

funny bastard

Since the deal is still valid for another 53 hours or so maybe I will pop into Redfin tomorrow when I do my normal fortnightly shop and check out their range and prices and decide if its worth taking the deal (being that I would need to be buying at least $45-$50 to make the deal worth it rather than just spending $30 directly at their store)

I must say though that the offer should be good business for Redfin, if it gets people to shop there instead of buying the garbage seafood they sell at Woolies, its a good thing.

Every now and again (rarely) you'll find a gem at Woolies.
The other day I got fresh Aus snapper fillets from there for $18/kilo on special. They were just as good as the ones I paid $70+ for at Inaloo fresh.

This reminds me of a story at Myer not that long ago.

Lady buys a top for $45.
Shop attendants tells lady if she bought an additional pair of socks for $10 she'll qualify for a special 25% promo for purchases over $50 which effectively makes the TOTAL purchase price $41.
Lady "No thanks I don't need any socks."
Shop attendant (bemused) "No problem"

I bet the same 'lady' whinges to no end when the price of milk goes up by 3.2c

Moral of the story - People are clueless and deserve to get screwed.

PS: I'm not having a go at JonWil, I just remembered the story.

That reminds me - not too long ago I bought a pair of pants for $50 at Myer. The lady at the points out the offer of two pairs for $100 for that brand (there were more expensive ones that I didn't like). I politely pointed out that I'd prefer one for $50 than the two for $100.

bitter melon is my favourite...

staple recipe for me is a in quick stir fry -

onion
chilli-garlic paste (pre-mix)
oyster sauce
bitter melon (1/3 inch thickness - angled slice to create sizeable lengths)

pretty much a quick stir-fry of tha aromatics then throw in melon slices, high heat, lid, spray some water into it for moisture, not soaking just create a pastey texture with tha sauce...

i don't wash tha inside or salt it to take tha bitterness out... i haven't come across around that are really bitter... tha more bitter tha more i enjoy :p

my other favourite recipe is tha pork and bitter melon in black bean sauce... you brown off pork soft bone/neck/rib then add black bean paste recipe or pre-made stuff to your liking to tender, and then whack tha bitter melon til tender... i like a bit of crunch...

Friggen heck, they're bitter. Like eating bicarb. Ended up slow cooking it with beef to diffuse it.


havent tried the kebabs but the chicken plate is quite tasty, and massive. can be oily though so you need to tell them to hold back on the oikl

Ah, snap, I didn't know the name of the place.


I may have done this before purely on the basis of being so damn annoyed by retailers making endless sales pitches at the cash register.

Perfect example, getting fuel at a Shell servo station yesterday..

Me: Number 4, thank you.
Attendant: Any vouchers or discounts?
Me: No.
At: Flybuys?
Me: Nope.
At: Anything else?
Me: No thank you, just the fuel.
At: Chocolates? They're on special...
Me: No answer.

I think I just ignore their offers out of impulse now, rather than any logic.

Me too, I'm over it. I chose something I want at a price I'm happy to pay, don't want any extra bs or extra stuff or more food or 2 for 1...god!

The annual Save the Children Fund book sale is on at UWA over the next few days.

That reminds me - not too long ago I bought a pair of pants for $50 at Myer. The lady at the points out the offer of two pairs for $100 for that brand (there were more expensive ones that I didn't like). I politely pointed out that I'd prefer one for $50 than the two for $100.

I had one where it was 2 pairs of pants for $150. I found a great pair that were $125 on their own 1st up, then discovered they were the only pair in my size on the whole rack. THe assistant helped search. I explained that I wanted the pants and the good deal, and that since they were the only pair in that size it was a bit harsh. They would not budge. crazy.

You could have got a second pair anyway, despite the size being incorrect and put them in storage. Give it 30 years and they may fit. By which time, pants will cost $2499.00. Bargain!

Think outside the square Matt. :)

Friggen heck, they're bitter. Like eating bicarb. Ended up slow cooking it with beef to diffuse it.




i thought you might have tasted them before somewhere... it's not a taste for everyone... lol.

^Not that I know of. The bitterness did disappear with cooking though, just couldn't eat it with a bit of crunch like you said. Sour is my favourite flavour component.

A couple of mates organised an awesome food and booze filled day yesterday for my bday.

Started with a cider at my place at 930am, then breakfast at mrs s, then off to dubrovnik where we bought cooked sausages and other cured meats, took it to the inglewood where we ate it and drank for quite a while, then pork sandwich at mondos, then off to lamonts cottesloe, then the albion, then mrs brown in nth freo, then finished off drinking more at hawkers.

Got home at 1230am, 15 hours of non stop eating and drinking. Fucking epic.

Matt b would be proud

Trying to remember it all,

Mrs s - I had croque madame and baked beans, others were 2 croque monsiers, 1 cornbread and another dish

Dubrovnik - kransky with leek, polish smoked with herbs and stinger

Inglewood -beers and ciders

Lamonts - lamb arancini, crab and peas dish, chips, sticky pork and a roast mushroom dish plus a picardy pinot noir and marchand and burch chardonnay

Mrs brown - another picardy pinot noir plus some italian red

Albion - gin and tonics

Hawkers - fried noodle, marmite chicken, fuzhou tofu andbottle of red

^^

EPIC

F*** PRO!!

Hey all, thought some of you may be interested in a dance show at PICA starting on Friday starring/by my brother Jon:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=256792264334961
http://www.pica.org.au/view/Strut+Dance%3A+Fuse/1226/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-OPRXiP1hM&feature=youtu.be

Get some culture in to youse!

Trying to remember it all,

Mrs s - I had croque madame and baked beans, others were 2 croque monsiers, 1 cornbread and another dish

Dubrovnik - kransky with leek, polish smoked with herbs and stinger

Inglewood -beers and ciders

Lamonts - lamb arancini, crab and peas dish, chips, sticky pork and a roast mushroom dish plus a picardy pinot noir and marchand and burch chardonnay

Mrs brown - another picardy pinot noir plus some italian red

Albion - gin and tonics

Hawkers - fried noodle, marmite chicken, fuzhou tofu andbottle of red

Today's Agenda:

- TOILET

Nice efforts Sanj!

dad and i shared a curry laksa and mee pok at penang hawkers today, pretty bloody good

def the vbest mee pok ive had in perth, curry laksa is quality too. prawns are average though and there werent any curry leaves

oh yeah another update, went back to old cathay on friday night, my mate happened to know the owner, perth being the small place it is

she was craving peking duck so the 2 of us had

1 whole peking duck
1 tofu with pork floss (TRY IT NATE), all it is is crispy homemade tofu with pork floss but it really works
1 assam prawn (really good quality local prawns, sauce couldve been more sour though)
1 redbean pancake with taro ice cream

noyce


going to amuse tonight, a mate booked for the 2 of us to go last month for some special dinner she read about in some magazine.

i think i might go vego for a week after this, im feeling like a right fat fuck atm

Sounds like a week of foodie bliss for you Sanj.

to be honest it has been awesome but im ready for a break

oh yeah also went to temple on sunday for the first time in a while, the langar (food that is served) was supplied this week by some family friends who own maya indian restaurant in freo.

was bloody good

roti, flavoured rice, something like a raita, palak paneer, chole (chickpea curry), achar (pickle), chutney, salad and 2 desserts all with proper chai


if it wasnt free you wouldve gladly paid gooood money for it

We seem to discuss the failings of Freo quite a lot on these forums but one thing I've picked up over the past few weeks on here is that there seem to have benn quite a few good food places popping up in Freo recently?

i believe they're more freo fringe

eg mrs brown (bar not food) is in nth freo

south freo has had a couple of good places open in the last year, im very keen to try out the crowded house and ootong and lincoln is meant to be good too

east freo has some good places as well but in terms of central freo i dont think much is going on

We seem to discuss the failings of Freo quite a lot on these forums but one thing I've picked up over the past few weeks on here is that there seem to have benn quite a few good food places popping up in Freo recently?

I thought freo wass getting worse by all accounts (I'm no expert)?

I have "freo for life" friends, who are actively seeking somewhere else to move to.

Visited Mrs Brown a few weeks back - they couldn't make a basic cocktail to save their lives. At one point, the waiter, as he was clearing our table, PUT HIS FINGERS in my friends glass, she said "that's not finished yet!", he said "sorry!" and put the glass back on the table. This was after we had just been discussing how poorly made the cocktail was. A longneck of Coopers was $15. FIFTEEN DOLLARS.

lol

LOL!

sounds about right, it was the first time i had been there and although the vibe was ok we spent around $18 more on a bottle of wine there than we did at lamonts

I'm pretty much over going out for drinks these days. All the hassle isn't worth it for the sort of 'ambience' these establishments provide. At the end of the day the atmosphere is what we're paying the big bucks for and I can't justify it.
I'd rather have some mates over any day or just rotate between different mate's places. Much better atmosphere without the crowds/noise/bad service/overpriced drinks! Let's face it, unless you're in the 'market' (meat) there's not that much that any establishment would offer in Perth.
Now off to find some mates.

all depends, in the context of food and wine it can certainly still be worth going out. i was surprised by lamonts cott to be honest, very good and varied wine list with very decent (as in low) markups, food was good, only downside was kate lamont being a little bit of her usual grumpy self. staff were excellent though

oh yeah I'm all for food. I was just talking about alcohol only. I've only experienced lamont at bishops and couldn't fault the wine and service. Also for those who really love a drink they were not skimping on the wine if you asked.

That's the point though isn't it. Go out for a meal and a few drinks, or go somewhere that offers something you cannot get at home - i.e. good, innovative cocktails etc.

Just going out to socialise and drink beer and premixes all night - not so much of a great proposition in Perth given the prices, rules, lack of choice, stupid little rules etc.

Keep all the cool new stuff, but bring back the old school pub where I can get a cheap pint and sit around chatting with my mates, no fuss.

^^If I had room in my kitchen I'd so be investing in one of those. They are brilliant.

I bought a Kitchenaid mixer the other day. Seems to work well - which it should since it is pretty expensive!

^^If I had room in my kitchen I'd so be investing in one of those. They are brilliant.

where did u get it from bart? USA?


just got home from what was FINALLY my first visit to amuse for a gourmet traveller dinner.

$120 for 5 courses with really good wine and top service. such a good experience, carolynne the maitre d/owner is a fucking delight as well.

i love how casual they are about such seriously good food, none of the accolades have gone to their heads. will definitely be back.

what a bloody coincidence. I just clicked on something 2mins ago that took me to a chinese imitation kitchenaid.
btw kitchenaid does work very well. Just don't check how much cheaper it is in the US. As always we're getting ripped off big time.

Sanj - The US ones are 110V (hence the ripoff here). You can probably invest in a small transformer. There are also some shops in the US selling the 220V overseas version at a premium. Still cheaper than here.

Another great night at S&T Thai. Massive feed, heaps of left overs, $24.

Nate- Aborigines sleeping in your doorway tonight.

what a bloody coincidence. I just clicked on something 2mins ago that took me to a chinese imitation kitchenaid.
btw kitchenaid does work very well. Just don't check how much cheaper it is in the US. As always we're getting ripped off big time.

I don't spend a lot on many things anyway and only 3 or so years off paying off my place anyway. Have to start thinking of where to go with investments, I guess. Those machines are bloody heavy btw!

There is an ad in the local newspaper(s) on Coventry Square Markets saying "Opening Soon" - trying to get shops in with a mock up of the inside of the building.

well worth it anyway. I use it more than the mrs so that's saying something. I even used car wax to make it nice and shiny /sad.

I use it more than the mrs so that's saying something

thats a bit harsh bro, doesnt she get lonely?

thats a bit harsh bro, doesnt she get lonely?

keeps her on her toes.

well worth it anyway. I use it more than the mrs so that's saying something. I even used car wax to make it nice and shiny /sad.

I am assuming you are talking about the KA. Otherwise it will be a bit awkward.

[inset awkward silence]

So, um, what colour did you get? I went with the Empire Red, which seemed to suit the style/shape.

apple green. that's what the mrs wanted. Had to pretend it's for her.

apple green. that's what the mrs wanted. Had to pretend it's for her.

delete: my joke was not really that funny in retrospect.

didn't see it.
it doesn't stop us though