The simple pleasures

Food, wine and good times are back on the menu at this year’s Western Australia Gourmet Escape. Running between 17 and 21 November, the annual culinary festival is set to be a magical showcase of local produce, set against the backdrop of the Margaret River, Perth, Swan Valley and, for the first time, Rottnest Island. The 30 events feature a stellar rollcall of more than 30 of our country’s leading foodie stars, including Curtis Stone, Rick Stein, Shannon Martinez, Colin Fassnidge, Guillaume Brahimi, Guy Grossi, Stephanie Alexander and Maggie Beer. The popular

Gourmet Beach BBQ and Ultimate Dining Series are returning, alongside a host of new program items such as a vineyard party held on the postcard-perfect grounds of Leeuwin Estate, plus a rooftop disco at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. gourmetescape.com.au