SUMMERTIME HAZE…
And here we are once again – endless summer days, beaches, pools, barbecues, sunburn and mozzies. Lots of socialising, afternoon snoozes, sore heads in the morning …
This month’s column comes to you from the beautiful Margaret River region in Western Australia.
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It’s hard to be hip. Well, I suppose it has always taken some sort of effort to be fashionable and current. Knowing which bands to listen to, books to read, haircut to get, clothes to buy (before anyone else has them) and places to be seen.
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Many of us agree that eating is one of life’s pleasures. Sitting down to a delicious meal with cherished friends or family is as about as life-affirming as it gets but when it comes to the crunch, food means many things in life apart from mere sustenance.
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Last week we were honoured to host a famous and extremely talented guest at the Mullet. That guest was Miriam Margolyes, an incredible character actress and charismatic personality who was in town to perform her one woman show – Dickens’ Women.
Wandering down a supermarket aisle and contemplating an enormous selection of air fresheners the other day, I was struck by the sheer volume of selection available to me, the consumer. How is it possible to make the best choice…
As the days get longer and warmer, we folk in the hospitality game get ourselves ready for the party season.
There is no such thing as a formula for success. All we can do is to strive to get things right by putting in as much effort as we can, choosing the right people to help us – and not spend way too much money in the process.
Plenty of things in life take time. Some are worth the wait, some … well – aren’t. Fine wine cellared lovingly is usually worth it, although there is always the possibility that a much-anticipated bottle could be tainted or oxidised, or just plain disappointing …
Back in the olden days, silence was golden.
A drizzle here, a smear there, perhaps a squiggle of foam or a shiny bead of something caviar like …
In Australia’s restaurant world today, you may come across a strange scene. A seemingly innocuous plate of pasta might be served to you, devoid of garnish – plain, simple and somewhat austere looking.
Some of us have the gift of the gab, and the rest of us do not (except maybe after a few alcoholic beverages).
The success of any business depends on a basic mathematical calculation – how much does a good or service cost to produce – and based on this, how much does it need (and can) be sold for in order to provide the seller with a viable profit margin.
