EDITOR’S ENTRÉE (Introduction

So, what’s so good about The Good Grocer?

We have a range of the most indulgent foods that you must try. From oozing cheeses, unique pantry items, delicious grazing boxes, deluxe flower bunches to fresh local fruit and vegetables, we have it all. Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Go on, be good to you.

Applecross ............ 7am-8pm 7 DAYS Canning Bridge IGA ... 24 hrs 7 DAYS Karratha .................... 24 hrs 7 DAYS Leederville ................. 24 hrs 7 DAYS Mount Pleasant .. 5am-10pm 7 DAYS Myaree ...................... 24 hrs 7 DAYS Newman .......... 5am-7.30pm 7 DAYS Shenton Park ............. 24 hrs 7 DAYS South Perth................ 24 hrs 7 DAYS Wembley IGA............. 24 hrs 7 DAYS The start of this year would have to have been the most uncertain for so many. With lockdowns, isolations, close contacts, wearing of masks and other mandates it has been a nightmare for many businesses. As a result, this issue was a difficult one to put together. Alas, here it is in all its glory.

One of the joys in putting this issue together was travelling to Cervantes. The iconic Lobster Shack is our cover feature and Carmen writes about all the other things you can do in Cervantes.

In our last issue, we wrote about the price of coffee going up to an alltime high however, in this issue, Sarah writes about coffee that is worth the extra dollar.

Our flamboyant beer writer Jeremy takes us on an Oktoberfest journey and debates the future of wheat beer.

We take an in depth look at how the wine industry has been affected over the past two years.

Botanicals it seems are not just used for gin. Carmen discovers what other people are using it for.

The quality of our fresh produce had been something to be desired of late. Why is that? Have our supply chains just become a mess?

Counter service seems to be becoming more and more common in cafes and restaurants. With staff shortages and wages rising, will this see the end of table service?

Sarah looks at why Australia has become the allergenic capital of the world.

It has been a tough year and many people are frustrated but please consider our hospitality workers who are understaffed and having to do things they have never done before. How does a 16-year-old tell a 50 year old to wear a mask or refuse service when they cannot show a proof of vaccination. We delve a bit deeper into this on pages 40 and 41.

Gail takes us on a magical journey and transformation of some of WA's most historical buildings into amazing new venues.

We prepare for WA Cheese Week, which has been moved to later in the year to align with Buy West Eat Best Month. In doing so, we thought it was time to bring out a book that will be released at the same time featuring local WA cheese recipes.

Curtis Stone talks to us about his relationship with Coles, living abroad and still being able to make a meat pie for his family.

Enjoy.

Contents

Introductions LETTERS EDITOR’S ENTRÉE (Introduction) COMPANY DETAILS (Team) MENU PEOPLE (Contributors) OUT & ABOUT (Social Pics) MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (Polly & the People)

Profiles A RICH FAMILY HISTORY (Lobster Shack Cervantes) THE NU NOIR STORY – SERIOUS COFFEE (Nu Noir Coffee Boutique) MT LAWLEY'S NEW HANG OUT (Lotus) ON A ROLL... (Baguette Me Not) INDULGENT SEAFOOD ON THE SWAN (Art of Seafood) MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT (The Exchange Bar) A NOD TO THE PAST AND A CHEEKY WINK TO THE NEW (Old Courthouse) SPIRITED IN THE VALLEY (Limeburners & Giniversity in the Valley)

Prizes COMPETITIONS/SUBSCRIPTIONS 2 4 6 7 8 9

10/11 12/13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20/21

Features HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR YOUR COFFEE? (Coffee) OKTOBERFEST (Beer) IS WHEAT BEER DEAD? (Beer) 22/23 24/25 26/27

WINE IN AUSTRALIA: STILL THE TASTE OF THE WORLD? (Wine) MANIC BOTANICS (Food) COMPARING APPLES (Food) 28-31 32/33 34/35

TABLE SERVICE VS COUNTER SERVICE (Hospitality)

36/37 ALLERGIES AND MORE ALLERGIES... (Health) 38/39 HOSPITALITY IN THE FACE OF MANDATES & STAFF SHORTAGES (Industry) 40/41 OLD HERITAGE HOTELS (History) 42/43 WA CHEESE WEEK'S NEW RECIPE BOOK (Food) 44-47 CERVANTES: MORE THAN THE PINNACLES (Travel) 48-51 SURFING THE GLOBE (Celebrity Chef) 52/53

Columns HOW TO GRILL A CRAYFISH (Cover Recipe) REDDY SET GO (Juicing Column) PISTACHIO PESTO SQUID RISOTTO (Easy Meals Column) THE HUMBLE SLUSHY HAS COME A LONG WAY (Catering Column) ANYONE UP FOR A LITTLE HANKY-PANKY (Cocktails Column) LOCAL FIGS WITH LA DELIZIA STRACCIATELLA (Fresh Produce Column) COVID: WHERE TO NOW (Industry Column) VINEGAR (ECO Column) 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63

Products REDS & WHITES (Our Top Drops) PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES (Products) HOSPITALITY IN YOUR HOME (Products) 54/55 64/65 66/67

Entertainment LOCAL MUSIC AND LOCAL HAUNTS (Music) BOOKS FOR COOKS (Book Reviews) BITE SIZE LISTINGS CUISINE & LOCATION GUIDE MAP WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE (What’s Happening) 68/69 70/71 72-75 76 77 78-80

Cover Picture

Lobster Shack Cervantes Profile pages: 10/11 Recipe: 56 Bite size pics pages: 72-75 Photography: Scott Arnold-Eyers