Food & Wine

Wild west beer the best in Australia

The Swan Valley’s Feral Brewing has been named Australia’s best brewery, beating out a competitive field of international and Australian beer makers. Feral scooped the pool at last night’s Australian International Beer Awards, winning the top prize of Champion Large Brewery for 2012.

CCA expects higher underlying profit

Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil expects a higher underlying profit in the first half of the 2012 calendar year, despite tough trading conditions.

Lapa carves niche in Subi

David McAuliffe reckons the endless feast offered at Lapa Brazillian Restaurant is good enough to turn vegetarians back to meat. Emily Morgan reports.

Winning with the Flipside

A family cafe, new bar and burger combo and cocktail lounge are on the cards for the owners of Flipside. Emily Morgan reports.

Small is beautiful on the water's edge

The team at revamped In Contro on the South Perth foreshore are hoping to make the best of the ‘rock-star’ location and a piccolo-style menu. Carolyn Herbert reports.

Winning with the Flipside

A family cafe, new bar and burger combo and cocktail lounge are on the cards for the owners of Flipside. Emily Morgan reports.

Great location, just add Salt

Ian Hutchinson reckons any foodie worth their salt should be down at his beachfront restaurant and microbrewery at North Fremantle. Carolyn Herbert reports.

Coffee & alcohol sorted, bytes next

Michael Cheang is sticking to the plan at Frisk Espresso, which transforms from a coffee shop by day into an intimate bar and lounge by night. Carolyn Herbert reports.

A Sentinel of good taste

Hospitality veteran Steve Scaffidi has stayed true to his convictions of what it takes to operate a successful bistro in the CBD. Emily Morgan reports.

Boutique coffee & the perfect blend

Dian Aristia wanted a job with plenty of human interaction ... and found it with her sister at Infusion Coffee & Tea. Catie Low reports.

Beer and steak sandwiches among WA's finest

Brews from the north and a Subiaco steak sandwich were among the winners at the state’s Australian Hotels Association Hotel and Hospitality awards this week.

Not your average Tuck Shop

A new cafe on Newcastle Street in the city is creating a niche with its painstakingly prepared food and service focus. Carolyn Herbert reports.

Fine-tuning the art of slow food

Kim Gamble has put his heart and soul into Kim’s Food Bar, his latest venture in Cottesloe, which pays his biggest homage yet to slow food. Emily Morgan reports.

Best Aussie beer is Feral

The Swan Valley's Feral Brewing has been judged to have produced Australia's best beer in 2011, while Fremantle's Sail and Anchor Hotel also took out two top gongs at this year's Beer & Brewer Awards.

Coffee’s king at Louis Baxters

Running a cafe has been a very steep learning curve for Laki Baker and Olympic swimmer Eamon Sullivan. Carolyn Herbert reports.

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