July 2022

Top shelf review

Loosened up by long island ice teas, the nights drink special, the crowd hangs off the performers' every word. Dimmed lights and re-arranged cosy seating have transformed the UWA tavern into a tightly packed makeshift theatre. It feels homely and electric as, within arm’s reach, you watch and applaud as each sketch begins and ends.  

Flavours of Thailand

When we visited Thailand, my grandma, Yai, cooked in her little kitchen under a dim light, sweating over a gas bottle in the heat to make our favourite dishes. Mine was Khao Khluk Kapi, a sweet and savoury dish, shrimp paste infused rice with slices of chewy sweet pork sausage, shredded sour green mango, and a chopped omelette with bright red chillies on top. Every mouthful was spicy, sweet, salty, and sour. The four essential flavours that Thai cuisine is famous for.