September 1st, 2011
Our simultaneous dining experience has just exploded!
For those that have attended our previous dinners and know the standards we set with each event, our 2011 Spring Dinner is going to truly blow you away!
October 13 will mark a first of its kind event in Western Australia!
Not only are we holding the event in Perth but the South West region are also opening their restaurant and winery doors to host a bi-regional simultaneous dining experience! Both dining events will be followed by an after party at their respective secret locations that are announced on the night.
We at Dine for Life are thrilled at the crème de la crème of Perth and the South West’s restaurants and wineries that have opened their doors to help us raise funds for a charity that is doing outstanding work within our community; People Who Care.
People Who Care is an independent not-for-profit volunteer organisation which provides services to the frail aged, people with disabilities, carers and others with special needs to enable them to live independently for as long as possible and to avoid premature or inappropriate admission to long-term care facilities.
If heading South is something you’ve been planning on, this is the event to make that trip for. We hope this event will mark the beginning of an annual bi-regional simultaneous dinner and really set the pace for how we West Australians wine and dine with a conscience.
Click here to purchase your tickets for the 2011 Spring Dinner.
May 30th, 2011
In our preparation for the next event we at Dine for Life are also on the most important search of all, the search for a charity to support.
The call to Western Australian charities is out again for the third event in the Dine for Life dinner series – the Spring Dinner, which aims to raise $30,000.
We are seeking charities that do not currently receive any major corporate sponsorship. Charities must also be officially registered as a non-profit organisation and have the facilities to directly receive funds generated from the event’s ticket sales.
Based on a unique 100 per cent donation model means all funds raised at the event are donated to the selected charity.
Dine for Life’s first event raised $12,500 for the Global Good Foundation and it’s second raising $19,500 for the Samaritans Crisis Line
Charities can apply by registering their interest at www.dineforlife.com/charities or by emailing charitymanagement@dineforlife.com. Upon registration an application form will be sent which must be completed and returned by June 30th 2011.
We look forward to your submissions!
May 25th, 2011
The rumblings of the Dine for Life Spring dinner are starting to make waves across Perth’s restaurant scene. Who will be involved in this next spectacular event?
Our past two dining experiences have seen some of Perth’s top restaurateurs get involved and support the important causes, celebrate their exquisite gastronomical fare as well as bring liveliness to Perth’s mid-week dining scene.
With each dinner, Dine for Life steps it up a notch and the coming event is no exception, the Spring Dinner has a surprise in store! With a number of the restaurants already confirmed, we are looking around to see who can add to the high standard that has been set by our previous restaurants to give Perth’s diners more of the sumptuous culinary experiences they are now accustomed to at the Dine for Life dinners.
And as for the surprise…you’re going to have to stay tuned to find out. A little hint to whet your appetite…it is big, it’s of grand proportions and it hasn’t been done before. Keep your eyes closely peeled to our rumblings to make sure you don’t miss out!
November 24th, 2010
Nedlands’ quaint cafe strip on Hampden Road has always been known for its coffee shops (like the delicous Boubar) and tucked-away fashion boutiques – but that’s now changed thanks to the recent arrival of Italian eatery La Lola, which the West Australian Good Food Guide 2011 calls “the sexiest Italian in town”.
Head Chef Tony Garita – best known for his work at Bar One – has created a menu to transport you straight to Rome, with mouth-watering antipasti plates like heavenly buffalo mozzarella, crunchy bruschetta and fried calamari. The homemade pasta – pappardelle, linguine and ravioli – is to die for. Diners are spoilt for choice with the array of classic Italian desserts like tiramisú, semifreddo and affogato – all perfect for a warm summer evening.
And a warm summer evening is just what we expect at the Summer Dinner – making La Lola the perfect addition to the upcoming event, happening in just one week on 1 December. We’re thrilled to offer diners the chance to sample from La Lola’s fare for a good cause.
While most of the Summer Dinner restaurants are offering a set, multi-course menu for the night, La Lola is allowing diners to choose from the full menu – a generous act that adds a different element to the event.
A made-to-order Italian feast without the guilt? Priceless.
November 23rd, 2010
There’s only one thing better than the moment the work week ends on a Friday arvo: the moment just after. You know, the one where you head off for drinks to celebrate the beginning of weekend bliss.
For most people, the choice of where to partake of said drinks is a clear one: the George. This bar cum restaurant attracts smartly dressed Perth professionals who appreciate the George’s super convenient CBD location, contemporary decor and extensive wine and beer lists.
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November 22nd, 2010
For anyone following the flurry of activity surrounding these last few months leading up to Summer Dinner, you’ll know that we were cheering when we reached our goal of 10 restaurants a couple of weeks ago. You might also have heard the squealing when we hit 11, the screaming when we reached 12.
Now might be a good time to plug your ears – we have THIRTEEN restaurants on board for the Summer Dinner!!! That means on 1 December, diners will be toasting the fact that together we raised an incredible donation – the total amount will be announced at the after party – for the Samaritans Crisis Line.
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November 18th, 2010
It’s been a good year for Restaurant Amusé, a degustation restaurant run by husband and wife team Carolynne and Hadleigh Troy. The Western Australian Good Food Guide 2011 gave Restaurant Amusé an impressive score of 18/20 and two stars – the publication’s highest rating. And in October the eatery won the esteemed award for Restaurant of the Year by the National Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Awards For Excellence, beating the likes of Tetsuya’s in Sydney, Adelaide’s The Manse Restaurant and La Fontaine in Queensland.
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November 17th, 2010
With just two weeks remaining until the big event, the buzz surrounding the Summer Dinner is growing and growing. Word has spread through tweets, blog posts, Facebook updates, emails and texts.
And now? Airwaves! Dine for Life was the topic of discussion last Friday on AM station 6PR between presenter Tony Mac and Perth restauranteur Steve Scaffidi. The latter, owner of Summer Dinner restaurant Bar One, lauded Dine for Life on the work it’s doing to raise money for the Samaritans Crisis Line as well as reinvigorate the mid-week dining scene in Perth.
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November 12th, 2010
The best Italian meals are home cooked and shared by friends in an intimate, cosy atmosphere. That’s exactly the experience Albasio La Pegna creates at his newly refurbished Rialto’s – a Subiaco institution and one of the ten restaurants on board for Dine for Life’s Summer Dinner.
In a recent interview, Albasio told us, “I would like them to feel what we at Rialto’s try to project: a 100% Mediterranean feel at an eatery that makes you feel like you’re stepping away from your world and entering into another.”
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