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« March 2006 | Main | May 2006 »
Spice web duties have been a little interrupted by a trip to Japan. I did, however manage to badger invite this nice okonomiyaki shop owner in Shimokitazawa to pose with our Autumn mag. Okonomiyaki is a kind of cabbage crepe cooked in a teppanyaki style and this particular shop owner was head-hunted to New York. One of the thousands of small owner-chef dozen or so seat restaurants that are an integral part of life in Tokyo.
Some of the best Baristas from around the WA will be gathering to compete for their place in the national AASCA (Austral-Asian Speciality Coffee Association) Australian Barista Championship on Saturday 15 April. It's open to the public if you'd like to see them in action and there's still a last minute opportunity for hopefuls to compete with the best for a chance to be flown to Sydney for the national championships.
Organiser Ben Bicknell says...
“Hosting of the heats for the national competition will be a first for WA, and will provide a fantastic opportunity for the state’s best Barista’s to show their stuff whilst enjoying the theatrics which often accompany their craft,”In a race against the clock, each competitor will be required to create four espressos, four cappuccinos and four speciality drinks of their own concoction before a panel of seven judges”The competition will be held at the WA Barista Academy training premises at
Update: A nod and a wink to Matt of Abstract Gourmet who's been mastering the art.