Tag Archives: travel

One week to go – Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth

The restaurant is finally coming together.   Training starts today and we will have lots of updates day by day as we get ready to swing the doors open to this awesome restaurant.         

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Travel and Food…Australian Business Traveller

An article this week, by David Flynn, Editor of the Australian Business Traveller… The unstoppable Neil Perry takes time out from running six restaurants in his Rockpool empire, writing recipe books, presenting TV cooking shows and working as consulting chef for Qantas to talk about his favourite travels and, yes, food! Read more here http://www.ausbt.com.au/frequent-flyer-neil-perry

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San Sebastian update

   I have to acknowledge that I lead a very busy and at times (often) very stressful life. But it ‘aint all bad…with friends Thomas Keller and Juan Mari Arzak in San Sebastian.       Kai-Pe – the freshest seafood ever, cooked perfectly!    And then an awesome meal at Asador Portuetxe          [...]

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Qantas launches new domestic experience

   Sydney, November 18th, 2010: Qantas today launched its new domestic flying experience, with a new domestic food and wine program and the official launch of Next Generation Check-in.  Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the launch of Next Generation Check-in and a number of enhancements across the domestic network from this week will exceed customer’s [...]

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Happy 90th birthday Qantas!

Next Friday, November 12th, my Rockpool Consulting team and I head to Hangar 96 at Sydney Airport to help Qantas celebrate 90 years as Australia’s national carrier. What an incredible achievement and we are so proud to be a part of this iconic Australian company.    VIP guests on the night, including of course the [...]

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The Upper House Hotel – Hong Kong

Could the Upper House Hotel be the best hotel ever?  Perhaps, but I know that I have stayed in a few and have just had an experience that I absolutely loved. I’m no travel writer, but over the years have spent time in some pretty smart hotels around the world. Among my favourites have been [...]

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Hirafu – our last hurrah

On our last night in Hirafu we decided to venture into Kutchan and go to the highly recommended Torimatsu yakitori restaurant. This is a real local joint and as soon as we walked in were the talk of the restaurant – we even got sent a few sakes just for amusing the crowd!    There is [...]

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Rakuichi Soba

Just outside the ski town of Annupuri is the Rakuichi Soba restaurant. This quaint chalet is home to a fantastic noodle experience. You enter and remove your shoes  and don slippers before entering the dining room and sitting at the counter with the menu in Japanese cut into a timber plank. With us speaking no [...]

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Japan – on and off the slopes

Took a few hours off the slops today as it was pissing down with snow, tomorrow should be a cracker. We decided to get a taxi to Niseko and go to the Hilton’s Rera sushi bar . Rumour is its the best Sushi bar in the area, it is true. We sat down at the counter [...]

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Bouchon Bistro, Beverly Hills

Last week, Phil Wood, Executive Chef of Rockpool and I were in LA to do a lunch for Qantas and NSW Tourism. We were lucky enough to be helped by Rory Hermann and his amazing team at Bouchon Bistro, but more about that in a later blog. This is all about the beautiful food we [...]

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