Blog
The City of Vincent, The Beaufort Street Network and the community have been busy popping up a People Space on Mary Street in Highgate. The Piazza is a space for locals and loiterers to enjoy. Pretty rad spot to hang whilst washing down a salted caramel doughnut.
It's trialling for two weeks so make sure you head down to show your support.
We did it! Another wildly successful Beaufort Street Festival was held on Saturday, 17 November. Our latest instalment saw a cheeky 120,000 people flock to our beloved strip immersing themselves in music, arts, fun for the family, fashion and of course, my personal favourite, food.
The festival is the culmination of the determination, creativity, talent and hard work of an amazing bunch of people. I feel so blessed to work with the Beaufort Street Network, Jump Climb, The Event Agency and the army of volunteers all of whom continue to inspire and challenge me. It is even more rewarding to work with people you love, those you can call your friends.
Photo by Adam Nalapraya
People always ask me 'How do you find the time and energy?'. I always answer; How can you not? How can you not haul all your energy into the things you love. Find your drive, follow your passions and you will soon be enjoying those dreamlike adventures with likeminded souls who will run beside you. You should always find the time to do what makes you smile, even when facing moments of doubt which then usually follows with rushes of excitement. Push through your comfort zone and you never know were you might end up.
Thank you Naomi for this magical little quote.
In the lead up to the Beaufort Street Festival we like to create a little song and dance about our big day. A mixer to enjoy good company, raise some funds for the Beaufort Street Network and to eat a whole pile of jam doughnuts ...
Read MoreSo excited for another Beaufort Street food adventure this time raising funds for the Beaufort Street Network and the Beaufort Street Festival. The amazing folk at Mary Street Bakery have kindly offered up their kitchen skills to host our mixer of food, wines and friends. Tickets are on sale now and going like cronuts so get in quick. You can buy them here.
Recipes & Ramblings is a collection of gorgeous recipes from local community members, chefs and venues. For only $20 you can have a little bit of Beaufort Street in your kitchen every evening.
Last year's Roving Dinner held on 17 October was such a success we thought we would do it all over again. This time two separate nights, four venues and 180 food and wine lovers. This is my heart, this is what makes me happy.
Lincolns 102 took out the prize of Beaufort Street's Best Banana Bread at the Beaufort Street Festival Banana Bread Bake-Off. That is a whole lotta alliteration. Was lovely to pop into Lincolns and see their little prize.
Shaken or stirred? Lemon or grapefruit? Noilly Prat or Dolin? These are just some of the questions Defectors Bar manager James Connolly tackled martini masterclass celebrating the most iconic of cocktails. As well as tracking the drink’s evolution over the years, current martini trends and techniques. We had a look at the different gins available to today’s discerning drinker, from classic London dry styles to contemporary new western dry gins and Australian distillations. It was Monday. Many martinis later. Tuesday was not so terrific.
This was one of the fundraising events I hosted in the lead up to the Beaufort Street Festival 2011.
Monday, 16 October 2011 In the lead up to the Beaufort Street Festival I wanted to show a little love to four of my favourite places.
What better way to get to know Beaufort Street than a progressive dinner between four of Mt Lawley's most treasured venues. Must Winebar, The Beaufort Street Merchant, Cantina 663 and new kid on the block Raah joined forces to create a sensational night of food and wine.
Canapes and Mumm Champagne at Must’s newly refurbished Champagne Lounge Rustic, entrees at Beaufort Street Merchant with matching wine Modern Middle Eastern main courses at Raah with matching wine Finishing up at Cantina 663 for all things sweet including fortified wine
120 guests, 4 venues, full and happy tummies.
Special thanks ... to all who attended Matt O'Donohue and Adam Nalapraya for capturing the magic in their photography Russell Blaikie of Must Winebar Scott, Angie and Hannah of The Beaufort Street Merchant Troy and Josie of Raah Alex and Sally of Cantina 663