23-08-2014
The beautiful night skyline in Perth introduces the report written by Michela Cimnaghi for Guida ai ristoranti di Identità Golose 2014, published by Mondadori, which we republish in two episodes these days. Moving to this town in Australia has allowed her to be surprised by its vitality and by the rich and interesting gastronomic offer
Perth is not a town you go to by chance, it’s almost a choice made by destiny. When I learnt we would move there, three years ago, I had to check where it was. It’s the invisible town that would like to be noticed, abandoned by European geographic knowledge, identifying Australia as Sidney and Melbourne, and by the Australians on the East coast, who consider it a large isolated province, closer to Asia than to themselves. Perhaps it’s because of this abandonment, perhaps it is because it wants to become a protagonist, or because of the immigrants coming from all over the world: Perth is in fact much livelier than anyone would ever imagine, especially when it comes to good food. Jamie Oliver, Masterchef and young chefs have truly made a revolution here. The quality in a dish, in a cup or in a glass is the most important element, and there are good raw materials too. Coffee is not just a morning ritual but a sort of national mania at every hour. My favourite is Atomic Espresso in South Perth (21 Mends street, shop 15, South Perth, +61.(0)8.93680990), after a short walk by the river and before taking the ferry to go to the city centre. The decor is simple and the outdoor tables are always crowded: you can only order from the cash register and the staff is smiling and efficient; the homemade cakes are perfect with a cappuccino. Here you can meet lots of city cyclers who take some refreshments after their morning ride, before going to work.
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