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Perth’s first ever empanada bakery opens in Subi this week
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Is 2025 the year of the pie? Between Angelwood Pies opening in Leederville last month, the delightful Piehouse in Margs that we featured last week, and now some South American especialidades being served up in Subi, perhaps the humble meat and pastry combo is to 2025 what deli sandwiches were to 2024.
From someone who grew up on Four’N Twenties straight out of the freezer dunked in a - quite frankly unsafe - amount of tomato sauce, I’m here for it.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!

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If you’re a card carrying member of the meat-in-dough fan club, you’ll be delighted to hear that the South American take on the delicacy is making its way to Subiaco, with the arrival of Pino’s Empanadas to Rokeby Road on March 15.
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![]() King Ibis | NEWSBack for its 32nd consecutive year, one of WA’s most treasured music festivals, RTRFM’s In the Pines, is bringing 20 of the state’s best musical acts back to the iconic surrounds of UWA’s Somerville Auditorium this April. |
![]() | EVENTSThe first Perth iteration of MOULD x PINOT PALOOZA was held in 2023 – and it will be returning to the Claremont Showgrounds on Friday August 8-10 for a deliciously stinky weekend of revelry, feasting and indulgence. |
![]() | EXPLORELooking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life? But prefer the convenience of a destination close to the CBD, that doesn’t skimp on beauty and entertainment? |
![]() | WHAT’S ONAre your late night party days in the rear view mirror, but still keen for a boogie every now and then (when work/life/children commitments allow)? If so, we have the party for you! |
![]() | TODAY/TONIGHTSpend an hour with Mark Cunliffe from Craggy Range over an intimate tasting event, seated around the Besk bottle shop table. It’s only $20 a pop and you score some snacks while you sip! |

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It’s fair to say we really larb these Thai restaurants around Perth. We’re sorry for the pun… Hopefully you’ll forgive us when you check out some of these delicious Thai restaurants across Perth: