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Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘Matcha Made in Heaven' claims to be WA's Best Cocktail
As a love letter to WA, Marina Vidal has created a cocktail she believes has 'never been seen before.' The Sandbar Scarborough Beach bar manager has crafted an eye-catching, unique, fresh and green cocktail for WA's Best Cocktail Competition — which is highlighting the talent and innovation of the WA bar and cocktail scene. 'Matcha Made in Heaven is a love letter of how I feel about Western Australia, the State's vibrant coast reminds me of the vibrant colour,' Ms Vidal said. The Sandbar is among 21 WA venues which have entered the competition, run by the Australian Hotels Association WA & Don Julio. AHA WA chief executive Bradley Woods said it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate creativity and showcase the exceptional quality that WA venues deliver. Bar Manager Marina Vidal with her cocktail creation Matcha Made in Heaven at The Sandbar Scarborough Beach. Credit: Jackson Flindell / Jackson Flindell / The West Aust 'Western Australia's hospitality industry is home to some of the most creative cocktail makers in the country,' Mr Woods said. 'This competition is about more than just a great drink — it's about the artistry, passion and storytelling that bring each cocktail to life.' It's evident that Ms Vidal's Matcha Made in Heaven is full of that creativity. And she believes it's uniqueness and the fabulous flavour are why it should win. 'I feel like the Matcha and Midori is very trendy, and people love it. It's just different than everything else, I don't think I've seen anyone come up with that yet,' she said. To create the cocktail, the 30-year-old tested various recipes but ultimately decided to go with the first version she came up with while sitting on her couch. The fresh yet sweet flavours combine Matcha, Gin, Lemon, Sugar syrup, Midori, and foamer. Voting is open to the public until May 26. The top four finalists will be invited to compete in a live mix-off at the AHA Hospitality Expo at Crown Perth on 24 June 2025. Bar Manager Marina Vidal with her cocktail creation Matcha Made in Heaven at The Sandbar Scarborough Beach. Credit: Jackson Flindell / Jackson Flindell / The West Aust RECIPE: 30mL Matcha diluted with water (2g match for 500mL of water), 30mL Gin 30mL Lemon 30mL Sugar syrup 30mL Midori, 2 drops of foamer 1. Muddle 3 slices of cucumber in a shaker. 2. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the shaker, including a tiny bit of foamer. 3. Shake. 4. Fill shaker with ice and shake again. 5. Double strain into a tall glass with ice and a matcha rim. 6. Garnish with an edible flower.
Time Out
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Six chefs to watch out for in Cascais
Since 2021, Tiago Penão, a local from the area, has been a rising star in Cascais' culinary scene. That was when he opened Kappo in the heart of the town, a name that translates to "cut and cook." Ambitious yet laid-back, it's a high-end Japanese restaurant that centres on the intimate connection between the chef and those seated at the counter. While you can choose à la carte, the ideal experience is to surrender to the omakase menu, where the chef takes you on an authentic journey to Japan with the finest ingredients. And it's not a cliché – each course is accompanied by a perfect blend of explanation and storytelling. Every dish is served in bespoke crockery, like a custom-made frame designed to surround a work of art. Although the Japanese tradition is woven throughout Kappo's concept – which has been such a success that it quickly led to a younger sibling, the Japanese tavern Izakaya, run by Tiago's older brother – the stories and experiences of the team who work there daily also shine through on the plate. For instance, Manu prepares a Venezuelan dessert that she used to share with her grandmother – a three-milk cake that's then charred with Japanese charcoal. At Christmas, they make rabanadas. While Japan is always the focus, they also leave room for other explorations, further enriching the personality of the restaurant. Before Kappo, Tiago Penão worked at Midori, at the Penha Longa Resort in Sintra, the first Japanese restaurant in Portugal to earn a Michelin star – many believe he will soon be joining the list of Michelin-awarded chefs himself.
News.com.au
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Fresh sign Prince William is getting closer to the throne
The last time the Vatican was buffing their ceremonial staffs for a sitting Pope's funeral was in 2005, when Prince William and his future wife Kate, The Princess of Wales were still letting the student bar Midori and lemonade stains out of their mortar boards having only just finished university. Then Prince Charles delayed his wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles by a day, with the prawn vol-au-vents put back in the fridge, to attend. Time has not only marched but sauntered, and then dashed, and now full on pelted since then. As world leaders prepare to jet into Rome and wonder if they have time for a quick turn around the Borghese Gardens and a double-scoop gelato, William is set to notch up another milestone in his Kingly apprenticeship, with Buckingham Palace having announced that he will be attending this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis, rather than Charles. While this is not concerning – it's protocol that the Sovereign does not attend funerals – still, William's visit to Italian capital will be just the latest outing that has seen the him rub Brioni- clad shoulders with the sorts of people who have their own sets of nuclear codes, with the last 12 months having seen the HRH very obviously assume a far greater and higher-profile international role. His freshman global statesman training wheels are about to officially come off. The last 12 months has seen the prince undergo not only incredible personal tumult, as his wife and father King Charles battled cancer, but has also seen his job as Prince of Wales undergo a serious makeover, clocking up the airmiles as he quietly took an unprecedentedly out-size place on the world stage for an heir to the throne. Part of this was simply practical, with his father undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer as was the case when he stood in for His Majesty during the commemoration for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France last year. However things have progressed much further with William seemingly having quietly ripped up and firmly chucked away the guidelines for being Prince of Wales with a firm eye on global politics. Let us simply review the ever-growing collection of used Ryanair boarding passes he has acquired of late. In March this year, at a time of heightened global tensions over the war in Ukraine, William flew to Estonia to visit British troops stationed near the border with Russia and to meet with the Estonian president Alar Karis. In a very similar vein, it was the prince who was forced to rep the royal family and to freeze inside the rebuilt Notre Dame with the great and good for the famed cathedral's reopening ceremony in December, 2024. That same night, he was tasked with (and deemed fully up to) having the UK's first one-on-one meeting with the freshly re-elected Donald Trump, spending 40 minutes speaking with him in private. (How much of that time was William banging on about his beloved Aston Villa's defensive line, do you think?) In November, William was in South Africa for his Earthshot Prize, taking time away from helping bright, exciting minds save the Earth from climate catastrophe to meet with Cyril Ramaphosa, the South Africa president. And before that it was the father-of-three who stood in for Charles at the international D-Day landing commemorations in France in May. Getting the picture? William clearly has his eye on a far bigger pitch than his safe, British home turf with royal aides and sources making clear how big his global ambitions are. Already this year we know he will be heading to Brazil for the Cop30 climate conference and next Earthshot Prize. Contrast that with 2022 when Charles held a Palace reception for Cop participants and in 2023 when he delivered the opening address at Cop28 in Dubai in 2023. Torches appear to be being passed. All this jet setting and hobnobbing with presidents is right up his alley and reports suggest he is not bored witless having to ask polite questions about the current state of the Estonian tractor part industry or some such. 'He is extremely comfortable in doing this,' a well-placed palace source has told the Telegraph. In fact, the prince, a royal aide told the Sunday Times, has a vision for 'the role that modern monarchy has in diplomacy'. Now if all of this is making you worried that the ever-sensitive Charles' nose might be out of joint by all of his son's Davos-adjacent derring do, never fear. Last year a friend of His Majesty told The Times: 'If there was ever a green-eyed monster or a sense of rivalry between the two, that is a chapter of the past. The King sees his son as a useful ally on family matters and increasingly in discharging the duties of nation and state.' And so while the prince neatly packs his carry on and re-downloads Duo Lingo for the 17th time to brush up on his Italian basics, he has already made his impact felt far beyond Britain's shores. While in Estonia in March he visited the Mercian Regiment where he was reportedly surprised at how rudimentary, if not downright crappy, their rec room was. 'You don't have a fridge? You're joking? You do need a fridge. I'm definitely getting you a fridge,' the prince said at the time. True to his word, he later arranged a personal donation. The Mercian Regiment won't be the last people to raise a cold one to William.
Chicago Tribune
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do in Chicago: Deftones, Shemekia Copeland and a flower show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Deftones: With a 10th album reportedly on the way, the Deftones play the United Center on Monday night. More than 20 years ago, the Tribune called them 'a band that prefers to walk a crooked path.' Catch them before they play Glastonbury this summer. 7 p.m. March 31 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets from $214.50 at Snow Patrol: Following the release of their eighth studio album 'The Forest Is the Path,' the Northern Irish-Scottish indie rock band rolls into The Salt Shed. The band has come a long way since Derek died to 'Chasing Cars' during Season 11 of 'Grey's Anatomy.' Expect a potent mix of new and old. 7:30 p.m. April 1 at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; tickets $375 at Shemekia Copeland: The esteemed blues singer will perform music from her latest, Grammy-nominated album, 'Blame It on Eve.' It's no surprise the show is sold out, but if you can find a way, it'll be worth it. 8 p.m. March 30 at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston; tickets at 'Sunny Afternoon': The American premiere of a jukebox musical documenting the early years of The Kinks is now playing at Chicago Shakespeare. Ray Davies, who was involved in the making of it, told the Tribune that it's meant for new audiences as much as longtime fans. And honestly, do The Kinks ever get old? Through April 27 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave.; tickets $104-$130 at Michael Yo: Perhaps you know him from his appearances on Joe Rogan's podcast — or maybe his own podcast, 'The Yo Show.' The actor and comedian will bring his latest stand-up show to Chicago. Sample his humor in his latest special, 'Snack Daddy.' 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. March 29 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets (ages 16+, 2 drink minimum) at 'Art Spiegelman — Disaster Is My Muse': If you haven't read 'Maus,' Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece … seriously? You're way overdue. And if you have, you already know this is the perfect moment to watch a documentary about this irreverent, cantankerous and uniquely American cartoonist. Even better, the film is followed by a Q&A with producer Alicia Sams and Chicago/Evanston cartoonist Emil Ferris ('My Favorite Thing Is Monsters'), moderated by WTTW's Mark Bazer. 1:45 p.m. March 30 at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; tickets $12 at Midori: The renowned violinist who made her debut at age 11 with the New York Philharmonic will conclude her residency with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras with a concert this weekend. Midori, who serves as artistic director of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute Piano & Strings Program, will perform Derek Bermel's 'Spring Cadenzas' as part of the program. 3 p.m. March 30 at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St.; tickets $25 at 'Rooted in Mystery': Stop and smell the flowers — but linger a bit longer to admire the roots. Garfield Park Conservatory's Spring Flower Show focuses this year on the essential role roots play in the lives of plants. And it goes well beyond serving as a delivery system for water and nutrients; they emit chemical and electrical signals vital to plant survival. Neat stuff. Through May 11 at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave.; tickets up to $10 (Chicago residents free) at True Colors Drag Show: Zizi D-Lite, Chrysanthemum, Chrome Snatchica and George David will perform at this drag showcase featuring performers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The show, which has popped up around Chicago and Evanston regularly since August, offers a safe space for performers and a reminder to audiences of the power of creativity. 7 p.m. March 29 at Sketchbook Brewing Co., 821 Chicago Ave.; more on the free event at The Other Art Fair: Get your portrait taken by Anna Marie Tendler, artist and author of 'Men Have Called Her Crazy,' in Tendler's 'House of Self' photobooth. Find out what the Englewood Arts Collective is all about. Touted as an 'art adventure,' The Other Art Fair promises affordable, original art, immersive installations, performances and a bar. 5-10 p.m. March 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. March 29, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 30 at Artifact Events, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave.; tickets $20-$25 (children under 12 free) at
