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16 Sep

Learning from the best

Learning from the best

Challenger TAFE hospitality students work alongside five talented Perth chefs while diners enjoy a remarkable progressive dinner: it’s win-win-win at La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ September soiree.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Restaurant Reviews, Western Australia
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21 Apr

The S.Pellegrino World`s 50 Best Restaurants 2009

The S.Pellegrino World`s 50 Best Restaurants 2009

The S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2009 was announced last night in London.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Press Release, Restaurant Reviews
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16 Apr

Imbibers One Hundred

Imbibers One Hundred

A fun idea from Art of Drink that rewards experienced drinkers.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
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28 Oct

Bittersweet November…

Bittersweet November…

is go go go! Finally, after a couple of hiccups, my first exhibition is up and running now at the super cool Keith + Lottie in …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Et cetera
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21 Sep

I, Associate Wine Judge

I, Associate Wine Judge

After half-heartedly avoiding the world of wine show judging for some time, I decided to accept an invitation from Lamont’s winemaker Digby Leddin from the …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Swan Valley, Western Australia
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13 Aug

(A)lure at Burswood

(A)lure at Burswood

Since the groundbreaking Windows shut in 2005, Burswood Entertainment Complex has been without a marquee fine dining restaurant, though if the rich set did want …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Burswood Poker, Restaurant Reviews, Western Australia
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16 Jul

Howard Park Leston and Scotsdale Shiraz 2005 ($40 each)

Howard Park Leston and Scotsdale Shiraz 2005 ($40 each)

These came in the other day and decided that while searching high and low for my missing notebook and tasting notes, I’d just have to …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Full-bodied, Great Southern, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, Western Australia
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15 Jan

Marcus Collins: Master of Ceremonies

Marcus Collins: Master of Ceremonies

Every week it seems, a new poker prodigy-cum-next-big-thing-cum-superstar-of-tomorrow bursts on to the scene. Courtesy of the overwhelming tornado of poker news surging up and down …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Poker, Western Australia
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05 Dec

2006 Margaret River Wine Show results

2006 Margaret River Wine Show results

Considering the region’s national and international clout, the Margaret River Wine Show undoubtedly attracts plenty of interest from wine drinkers both casual and serious. The …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Red, Show Results, Western Australia, White
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15 Nov

Quaff 2007: The best 400 wines in Australia under $15

Quaff 2007: The best 400 wines in Australia under $15

If the words of industry spin doctors were to be taken as gospel, every wine drinker in Australia would be able to locate shiraz of …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, Best value drop, Red, Western Australia, White
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