EIGHTEEN days of biblical rain and counting. As I splashed through the puddles on Oxford Street, I felt like a slightly-overweight Noah, looking for bits of wood to make my ark, “Blue Origin II”. As the rain became torrential, I sought refuge in Three Sisters Vietnamese Tuckshop, a cute little number at the quieter end…

WHAT’S the world coming to? First covid-19 and now Bill Gates has done a Ctrl-Alt-Del on his marriage. As I drove to Pixel Coffee Brewers for lunch, I wondered if Bill would sign up for Tinder Mature, or maybe he’ll just get an old 486 computer and put some lipstick on the floppy drive. Thankfully…

WITH WA turning a deep shade of red on Saturday night, I almost expected to see Mark McGowan levitating above Perth like some political deity.  No such joy, but for a minute I thought I glimpsed John Carey in a microlight, carpet bombing the city with red Lego bricks. Sanity prevailed when my family and…

I NEED to apologise to God. My family and I were so full after dinner at Shesh Besh on Shrove Tuesday, we had no room left for pancakes. My young kids weren’t happy and said the big man would strike us down with lightning. See you in purgatory, folks. Situated just up from the Leederville cafe…

A COUPLE of Perth entrepreneurs are defying the covid odds to open a new gelateria in Leederville. Ben and Stacy Lawrence launched their first Swan River Gelato in Fremantle in 2019, and it’s done so well they’ve decided to expand during these unprecedented times and open another outlet in Perth later this month. “Fremantle really…

LEEDERVILLE was pumping on Tuesday night with people jumping out of taxis and diving into eateries on the corner of Newcastle and Oxford Streets. It felt vibrant and happening with the tight streets, lush trees and glossy pubs reminding me of London. My reverie was abruptly ended when my young son stabbed my hand with…

Pinchos is Perth’s happy place.  A few Sundays back we were lured to the Spanish tapas bar by its jovial clientele, who were sharing delectable dishes in the alfresco. We quickly waved down a waiter so we could join in the fun. The staff are just as cheery and attentive as the diners.  Despite the…

WINTER was supposed to be a good season for Fibber McGee’s. The Leederville Irish pub’s hearty food and dark stouts usually sees trade pick up in the colder months, a reversal of the patterns at a lot of summery bars. But in the space of a week they went from celebrating St Patrick’s Day on…

JUST up the road from the bustling Leederville strip, my lunch companion and I relaxed under a lemon scented gum tree at Oxford Yard cafe. It was a great spot to watch hungry students amble over from the Leederville Tafe next door. Bowls of chips were a bit hit, followed closely by toasties ($13 for…