THE BEST OF AUTUMN
As we slide through the 2nd month of Autumn here in Australia and into Easter, it is time to take a look at the amazing ingredients that are making some of the Rockpool chefs tick right now – what they...
View ArticleEASTER AND ANZAC DAY TRADING HOURS
Easter is nigh. It’s upon us, here already, where did the year go…and all of that! At this time of year, every year, we sit back, albeit temporarily on our heels and muse over the swift pace of things...
View ArticleHAVE NEIL PERRY COOK FOR YOU AT HOME
Fancy the idea of Neil Perry cooking dinner for you? In your own home, no less, with 9 of your closest friends who will doubtless love you forever after this one! All you have to do is dine at any...
View ArticleTHE YEAR THAT WAS – ROCKPOOL, 2013
That was massive, right? 2013? We rocked it, there’s no doubt and we intend to carry right on rocking it through 2014 and beyond, so grab your hats folks and hold tight. Here we go, our year in...
View ArticleDREAMING OF ‘THE CUT STICK’
Allow us to introduce you to ‘The Cut Stick’. And indeed, Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth Bar Manager David Nguyen-Luu. David has been named one of the ‘Top 5 most Promising’ Bacardi Legacy National...
View ArticleCHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS
Nearly there now. Days left. There is still time to eat, drink, indulge and enjoy…and if it’s ‘escape’ you need, from the heat and the surge of the city crowds mid-shop, then pop right on in. We are...
View ArticleTHE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
We love a little ‘twelve days of Christmas’ at Rockpool. Truth be told, if you asked the staff treading the kitchen mats and table aisles their thoughts at this point of the year, chances are there’d...
View ArticleNeil’s December column for the Qantas Australian Way Inflight magazine
WEST SIDE GLORY With all the travelling I do to keep my restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth ticking over nicely, I sometimes forget to have three square meals a day. But I refuse to forgo...
View ArticleSILLY SEASON DINING AND PRIVATE ROOMS
Yes, the time is nigh. Dust off the strappy sandals and the sequins, stock the fridge with tomato juice for the bloody marys – it’s time to party! Summer is here (nearly) and Christmas is nigh. Staff...
View ArticleUPCOMING EVENTS IN MELBOURNE AND THE MARGARET RIVER
After such an amazing month of Good Food in Sydney, we are thrilled to travel South to Victoria and then onto WA for further festivities at the Gourmet Escape. This month we have 2 very special dinners...
View ArticleTHE ULTIMATE DINNER PART 2 – ROCKPOOL BAR & GRILL PERTH
They came, they cooked, they conquered the night and raised funds for The Starlight Children’s Foundation along the way. Yes, they did it all in Sydney last Saturday night...
View ArticleDID YOU KNOW…?
That there is complimentary valet parking available at lunchtime, every week day, when you dine at Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth? That pretty much makes your profiteroles with ice cream, chocolates...
View ArticleMONDAY RECIPES
Any cut of beef, or organic chicken breast with skin on, can be used for this recipe. The marinade can be used with lamb, chicken, pork, seafood or vegetables for roasting. The gratin is a crowd...
View ArticleWine Australia, Sommeliers Immersion Trip, NSW and Victoria, 2013
Wine Australia, Sommeliers Immersion Trip, NSW and Victoria, 2013 To be a part of the Rockpool Group is to know and love food, wine and all the restaurant business throws at us. We put an awful lot...
View ArticleMonday Recipes
Any meal with duck seems slightly decadent – which is why I love this dish. Feel free to add or take away any number of items here to suit your palate. I like to add coriander, long-leafed mint and...
View ArticleCARAMELIA CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH FRANGELICO CREAM
Ever wondered just HOW elegant restaurant dishes come together? How many individual components merge to become one? What are the skills involved? How many steps to the method? How many ingredients?...
View ArticleMONDAY RECIPES
Recipes from Neil’s weekly column in Saturday’s Good Weekend. You could also use chorizo or salami if you prefer, or even prawns. Serve with a salad of radicchio, fennel and grapes. Bruschetta is an...
View ArticleROCKPOOL CHEFS – THE NEXT GENERATION, PART THREE
In the final part of our trilogy on the next generation of Rockpool chefs, we bring you Brendan and Corey, a couple of the more recent lads to step up to the plate and cement their spots as Head Chefs...
View ArticleMONDAY RECIPES
Two easy recipes from Neil’s column in Good Weekend to impress your friends. You can use a whole chicken if you like; it works equally well. Pomegranates are full of flavour, and look incredible, too....
View ArticleTHE ANNUAL TRUFFLE DINNER AT ROCKPOOL ON GEORGE
We can never wait for this one to roll around! Nothing screams winter, delicious, Rockpool and ‘treat yourself’ quite like our annual truffle dinner. Now in it’s 3rd year, Head...
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