Between all this truffle talk, Christmas in July specials and the freezing cold mornings making the already basically non-existent prospect of getting to the gym an absolute non-starter, we’re looking forward to a Santa Claus-sized hard launch later in the year. Which is to say some delicious content awaits below — you have been warned.
Troy Mutton, Editor-in-Chief, Perth is OK!
EAT & DRINK
Black gold: How WA truffles have become a global industry
“The first time I did have truffle was actually in Manjimup, I had a truffle toastie. It is my favourite thing, and I just went, ‘Oh my gosh, this is beautiful.’”
It was love at first sight for Kia Klepec and truffles – or should we say: love at first bite?
A true truffle obsessive, Kia is the Director of Below & Above – named for its vineyards above ground in Eastbrook, just outside Pemberton, and truffles grown below ground at their Walkalwararup/Smith Brook truffière.
It’s the heart of truffle season, and we’re chatting in their Rokeby Road “Truffle HQ” – Below & Above’s Subiaco grading, cleaning, and export facility, which is open to retail customers during the season…
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NEWS
Perth Airport unveils new T1 precinct in time for winter holiday take-off
Perth Airport has a brand-new look with its revamped Terminal 1 precinct now open for business, welcoming in a swarm of travellers just in time for “the Great Winter Take-Off”.
SPONSORED
Calcio Italiano: Keep the good football times rolling in Perth this August!
Tickets are on sale now, and alongside the games themselves, Perth is going all out on a huge week of activations and fun for everyone – get all the details below:
EAT & DRINK
Celebrate Christmas in July around Perth with these festive feasts
If you’re looking for some mid-year festivities to the warm the cockles of your cold wintery heart, look no further than some of our favourite pubs below:
EXPLORE
Humpback highway in full swing as whales make their annual trip up WA’s coast
Humpback whales are making their annual return to WA’s coral coast, with about 45,000 whales expected to travel up towards the Kimberley as part of the largest whale migration on earth.
TODAY/TONIGHT
$20 steak night at The Leadlight
We’re going back to the well and one of our fave Tuesday night specials of all time — The Leadlight’s $20 steak. Perfect curled up next to the fireplace on a cool winters’ eve!
HOMES
Pint-sized with Hyde Park views: Take a peek into this stylish studio apartment
There’s an apartment block opposite Hyde Park – a towering figure on the corner of William and Vincent Streets – that has loomed large not just in its physical stature, but in how many friends and acquaintances have lived there.
But the years of friends moving in and out of apartments there superseded it’s broader architectural status – which we’ve thankfully rectified upon seeing this stylish studio apartment hit the market.
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Founded by two former estate chefs, Patisserie BLEU is bringing a unique blend of French pastry and Japanese-inspired baking to Perth.