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TOP TUCKER IN THE CITY Perth Good Food Month in association with the City of Perth returns from April 1 to 30.

Perth Good Food Month showcases the best of Perth’s restaurant industry, celebrating the city’s talented newcomers and industry greats, as well as inviting some of the country’s top chefs from interstate for ground-breaking local kitchen collaborations.

As part of Good Food Month, the Perth Night Noodle Markets will return March 25 to April 5, this time in Yagan Square. Perth Night Noodle Markets | March 25 to April 5 | Free Entry The highly anticipated Night Noodle Markets are taking over Yagan Square for twelve sizzling nights. Food lovers can embark on a vibrant flavour journey through Asia, tasting new creations, dynamic flavours and signature dishes from hawker-style stalls from around the country served alongside live music, DJs, and lion dancing. Visit goodfoodmonth.com/perth/

28 THE ROYAL’S NEW BLOOM Nestled within the grand, heritagelisted structure of The Royal, fleur is the venue’s re-born restaurant, a warm, candlelit space for midweek indulgences, celebratory dinners and in between. fleur presents a cuisine

unconstrained by theme with a soft spot for fine seafood and intricate minimalism. Executive Chef Chase Weber and Head Chef Shane Middleton encourage diners to savour tastes of the familiar and unknown with inventive offerings starring West Australia’s best produce.

“The menu has a touch of Japanese culinary inspiration, however we don’t align ourselves with a particular nation or style of cuisine. Living in Western Australia with access to amazing seafood and freshwater species it was a simple decision to promote the best we have locally - from Abrolhos Island octopus and scallops through to Donnybrook marron. Although, it’s not just seafood, with signature dishes such as Wagin quail and Margaret River Wagyu beef,” says Chase Weber. The carefully curated wine list reads like fleur’s soundtrack – interesting, eclectic, and designed to be thoroughly enjoyed. The wine list is predominantly Australian with touches of European and New Zealand influences. A short but concise sake list from some of Japan’s favourite distillers and a range of Mar-tinys and Snaquiris offer guests the option of trying ‘bite-sized’ cocktails before, during or after dinner. fleur at The Royal, 531 Wellington Street, visit theroyalhotelperth.com. au/fleur

LOCAL HERO RETURNS Freo’s Ben Elton is bringing his brandnew stand-up show, Ben Elton Live to the Perth Concert Hall on April 20. He last performed stand up in Australia in 2006 but has now returned to the stage with a sold out, 75-date UK tour in 2019, which wrapped up in December.

Ben Elton exploded onto the comedy scene more than 30 years ago, hosting Channel 4’s groundbreaking Saturday Live. Since then Elton has achieved huge success as a stand-up comic, author, playwright, actor and director.

He’s written television shows such as The Young Ones, Blackadder 2, Blackadder The Third, Blackadder Goes Forth, The Thin Blue Line, the famous ‘exam’ episode of Mr Bean and many more, as well writing and directing two feature films: 2000’s Maybe Baby and 2017’s Australianmade Three Summers.

Last year he wrote Kenneth Branagh’s critically acclaimed biopic of William Shakespeare All Is True which starred Judi Dench and Ian McKellen. On 7 February 2020 the live theatre production of his hit BBC TV series Upstart Crow opens on at The Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

A highly respected author, Elton

has published 16 best-selling novels, six of which

Ben Elton

became number one bestsellers. Elton is also widely known for his writing for the stage which includes three smash hit West End plays and the global phenomenon We Will Rock You based on the music of British rock legends Queen. A serial award winner, he has won three BAFTAs, two Laurence Olivier Awards, The Royal Television Society Writer’s Award, The Golden Dagger UK Crime Writer of the Year Award, The Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the Eurovision Golden Rose D’Or Lifetime Achievement Award.

As Ben says: “The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn.” Ben Elton Live, Perth Concert Hall, April 20. Visit benelton.net for tickets.

Fleur at the Royal