Bowl of Honey

Koko Black Media Preview

Devan — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:44:37 +0000

I was invited to a special media preview at the new Koko Black salon in Claremont Quarter, where founder Shane Hills shared his vision for the company and executive chocolatier and operations manager Grant Inches hosted a chocolate tasting of the exclusive Claremont salon range. A short discussion with Shane revealed an interesting point about [...] Related posts:

Koko Black

Devan — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:04:50 +0000

Bringing their iconic family-owned brand for the first time to the west, Melbourne-based chocolatiers, Koko Black, will open their latest salon in Claremont Quarter on Tuesday 22 March, 2011. “Koko Black captures the authentic and timeless qualities inherent to the art of fine European chocolate making. Through fine handcrafted chocolate, luxurious surrounds and superlative service, [...] Related posts:

Pizza-Making at Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar

Devan — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:32:49 +0000

I was invited to attend a pizza making masterclass at Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar in Subiaco recently. Crust has its origins in the eastern states, and is known for its “healthier” pizzas, with emphasis on the use of fresh quality ingredients. The very first Crust store opened up in Sydney back in 2004. The first Perth [...] Related posts:

The Byrneleigh

Devan — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:40:19 +0000

“I went home and watched Avatar, came back and I was still waiting for my mains” remarks King Baz. Everyone rolls on the floor laughing, including the waiters. We are at La Lola listening to our friend recall our night at The Byrneleigh as we sip on coffees. It’s 10:45pm, our eyes are red, and [...] No related posts.

The Gala Restaurant

Devan — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:54:30 +0000

“Les Diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste. Do not look for dietetic formulas here.” A quote from the 1971 cookbook by Salvatore Dali, which serves as an inspiration for the name “The Gala”, a restaurant in Applecross specialising in traditional European gourmet cuisine. There are no boundaries here; no “dietetic formulas” [...] Related posts: