Peasants Paradice handout photo. Picture:Duncan Wright

Five WA food and drink events to put into your autumn calendar

Including a new format for a much-loved regional food festival,celebrating African culture,plus a high-powered Australian fine diner heads west for one night only.

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The core menu features other fine examples of noodle wizardry.
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Noodle-cooking wizardry on show at this suburban gem

Boasting a new look and new dishes,this casual noodle house’s future as one of Perth’s best southeast Asian eateries is assured.

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The vada pav sandwich at Calcutta Sweets&Savouries in Bentley.

Hidden assets:seven secret Perth sandwiches worth seeking out

Including Pakistani burgers,deeply smoky Brazilian barbecue,plus a beloved Indian (vegetarian!) snack synonymous with the city of Mumbai.

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Counter meal intelligence:Edward&Ida’s brings old-hat – and new-hat – ideas to the pub meal discussion

By cooking and reimagining the classics with care,this likeable Northbridge pub is both preserving and advancing pub culture in WA.

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Chiara Mezzasoma and Andrea Brunelli of Maestro Pizza.

Making the cut:One of the world’s best pizzerias can be found in suburban Perth

Book in for the new tasting menu and explore the diversity of Italy’s wide world of pizza.

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The pizza boasts strong ties to Rome’s destination bakery,Pizzarium Bonci,where Alfred’s owner spent time honing his skills.
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Late-night funhouse brings elegant pizza,splendid drinks and loud rock to CBD

While Alfred’s takes pizza seriously,it’s equally committed to great drinking.

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New head chef brings Italian and Japanese flourishes to postcard-perfect Jarrahdale winery

Changes in the kitchen bring new flavours and ideas to this charming,daytrip-friendly destination diner.

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The Standard has had a makeover.
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Resetting the Standard:popular Northbridge bar undergoes a Mediterranean makeover

Come for great charcuterie,pasta and grilled lamb:stay for a brilliant drinks list and a spirited,free-wheeling atmosphere.

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Chef Naoyuki Suzuki on the grill in the Yakitori Washokudo kitchen.
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Griller tactics:Japanese yakitori experience is faithfully recreated in Perth’s CBD

Never mind wing-or-drumstick:this lively Japanese grilled chicken restaurant and open kitchen serves heart,gizzard,skin and other lesser-seen parts of the chook.

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Yip is a restaurant built for efficiency.

The solo act:in praise of the table (or barstool,or upturned milk crate) for one

Whether it’s by accident or design,eating on your own can be a rewarding experience. Here are some WA places where solo diners will feel right at home.

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