There was further change in the relatively new boutique brewing sector with Empire Beer Group Ltd announcing the resignation of Phillip Gallagher as managing director and a director of the company.
Gusto's foodie spies tell us that David Barber has sold his Highgate café, Soto Espresso, which brought great coffee to the strip when it opened in 2003.
Leeuwin Estate head chef Danny Angove is a big fan of David Coomer so, when he's up in Perth, he'll more than likely be spending some time at Star Anise restaurant in Shenton Park.
The State Government is calling for applications to the 2008 Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards, in particular a new category recognising product safety for children, Consumer Protection Minister Sheila McHale has announced.
The 40 employees of KFC Rockingham will be relocated throughout the remaining 49 stores owned by Competitive Foods Australia Pty Ltd, as the store closes tomorrow due to a licencing dispute.
Warren Mead has sold North Fremantle's The Oyster Bar on The Beach to publicans Craig Hutchison and Patrick Prendiville, and his former general manager Anthony Posniak.
Western Australia's first large-scale commercial trial of genetically modified canola has hit a major stumbling block, with the seed companies unwilling to relinquish seed for the independent trial near Esperance.
Food giant Goodman Fielder has urged all state governments to continue their moratoria on genetically modified food crops, providing support for agriculture minister Kim Chance's decision to continue a moratorium.
Applications for small bar licences are continuing to trickle through to the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor, with the authority registering its 10th application.
Agriculture and Food Minister Kim Chance has called on Australian companies to undertake independent performance trials before recommending genetically modified crops as a viable alternative to Western Australian farmers.
Semillon sauvignon blanc may be the drop of the moment and chardonnay may be the white wine style that put Margaret River whites on the map, but it is riesling that has dominated the trophy podium at the Qantas Wine Show for the past five years.
Warren Mead's North Fremantle Oyster Bar has been the subject of sale speculation ever since talks to offload the business to Empire Beer Group Ltd collapsed in April.
It may be held in high esteem by many in the hospitality industry, yet The Essex Restaurant remains something of a sleeper business, overshadowed in the headlines by Jackson's Restaurant, Star Anise, Fraser's Restaurant, and the former Eminem.
Some of WA's biggest food producers and manufacturers are behind the establishment of a lobby group aimed at providing a united voice for the food and beverage sector, as well as promoting and developing the industry's growth.
There's no doubt Little Creatures pub brewery is a great place to enjoy a pizza and a few pints with some mates in the spring sunshine. And now, a new concept from the Little Creatures crew has provided a space that's equally welcoming when the sun has se
A decision by Federal Agricultural Minister Peter McGauran to expedite exceptional circumstances funding for drought affected farmers in the wheatbelt has been welcomed by State Agriculture Minister Kim Chance and WAFarmers President, Trevor De Landgrafft
Days after the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia made renewed calls for deregulation of trading hours, supermarket group Woolworths Ltd has claimed the food retail sector is not overly concentrated.
Growing consumer demand for quality fresh produce has prompted former Metcash and Foodland executive, Peter Churack, to establish a gourmet retail business focusing on premium food and wine.
Closed for two months to undergo a massive facelift, Miss Maud's Carillon City Arcade pastry house still has a familiar feel. The refrigerated cabinet displays the same range of cakes and sweets, there's plenty of timber and Swedish decorations, and the w
Emma and Patrick Panier, the owners of King Street's chic cafe, Etro hope the changes to WA's liquor licensing laws will enable them to further develop their rooftop function venue.
If it wasn't for a photo kept by Tasty Tarts owner Radi Stulic it would be hard to imagine that her gourmet sandwich and sweet treats store was once a blue-collar type lunch bar serving up deep fried foods like cheese sausages and chips.
Little Creatures has opened its new late-night venue located adjacent to its brewery and restaurant. Called The Loft, the new venue is located in the upstairs section of the old Harbourside nightclub.
It may have been a sombre week for the many fans of Eminem Turkish restaurant, but for young chef Pierre Ichallalene it is a time of immense excitement.
Restaurateurs Josephine Mac Fie, Chris Vane and chef Belinda Martin, have finally settled on a new name for Verve Restaurant, which they bought more than a year ago.
