Last year saw the demise of Honey Lounge, Perth’s third LGBT venue. In its place is the Sparrows Nest, a queer space with a different angle. Now found in Vic Park is the quirky, cosy café – which promises to stay open for as long as you’re happy to relax there. Founded by local lesbian, [...]
Yo-Yo dieting, shakes, scales, carbohydrates …blah, blah, blah. For me they’re nearly as big a turn-off as cookery shows on the telly; the minute a cookery host appears with his ‘five second miracle concoction’ on the screen there is a mad dash in my household to find the remote. Flick, gone! Alas a different situation [...]
Thai Beef Salad This flavour packed salad has a long list of ingredients but it’s easy to make. Add more or less of each ingredient depending on your own taste preferences. The Beef Cover two topside beef steaks with some olive oil and a mix of salt, pepper, chilli flakes and ground corriander seeds. Cook [...]
In Melbourne it’s not uncommon for people to tell you that they can’t tell you name of the favourite resturaunt or even how to get there. The city is littered with great eating establishments found behind unnamed doors, down secluded flights of stairs and in long forgotten alleyways. Just like we’ve embraced small bars and [...]
Annabel Crabb’s Kitchen Cabinet was one of the most unique and surprisingly intriging television series of last year. Each episode Crabb would meet a politican at home; they’d cook a meal together and chat about the world. The interviews would be revealing, showing our politicians free from their suits and ties, relaxed in a homely [...]
Fez Café in Mount Lawley has quickly become a popular breakfast and lunch choice for many people. It’s not surprising with first rate food, friendly service, great décor and exceedingly good coffee on offer. Located on the corner of Walcott Street and Raglan Road the café is off the main Mount Lawley strip but its [...]
Celebrating Bear West Fest takes one tough cookie. Hairy cookies aren’t exactly ideal but an appreciation of hair is not necessary to enjoy biting into a little bit of butch. Ginger Men 200g unsalted butter 200g brown sugar 1 egg lightly beaten 500g plain flour 2 teaspoons of ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon honey [...]
Super Fast Thai Chicken Soup Boil some water, add a chicken stock cube, throw in some freshly chopped bok choy, coriander, mint and add green chilli if you like things hot. Buy a cooked chicken, pull off the meat and chop it into strips, add to the soup. Drop in some vermicelli rice noodles and [...]
The secret of a good dinner party is that it actually has very little to do with the food. Having a good time is the most important ingredient so the trick is to make sure you’re free to entertain your guests and not get stuck in the kitchen perfecting a soufflé or trying to pull [...]
Invite your mates over for a DVD night, make some lo-fi pizzas and savoury snacks, grab some marshmallows, prepare some retro trifles and pop the popcorn. Don’t buy microwave popcorn, go for the real stuff, its fun to make with friends, once it’s popped sprinkle icing sugar and cinnamon over the top. * * * [...]
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