Dining in Perth
The funny thing is that I never really liked Pizza until I visited Perth, Australia. Okay, so it’s not that funny but after having lived a full 26 years without particularly caring for it, it seemed strange that I had to travel across the world to realize that I like it. My mother thought I must have meant a kangaroo burger or some other locally based staple food, but it was absolutely Perth, Australia where I finally acquired a taste for pizza.
It was two years ago, and my best friend Steve and I went to Australia for a couple of weeks in August. Most of the time we spent in Sydney, where we witnessed some great performances, particularly at the Sydney Theatre Company. This prestigious company is known for producing some of the greatest works from the theatrical cannon as well as developing new and original plays. While we were there we saw a great production of Edmond by David Mamet. Sydney was amazing, however, the few days we spent in one of the Perth boutique hotels actually accounts for some of our greatest experiences.
We decided to go there as part of our vacation because we had heard it has tremendous opportunities for hikes with incredible views. This is absolutely true and I will definitely return to it someday for its beautiful geography alone. It was actually one day that we had returned early from a hike that I agreed to eat some pizza in a little café along the Swan River. We were in a hurry and just wanted something quick and simple before heading to the museums at the Perth Cultural Centre, so I said okay to a mushroom and onion pizza. Oddly, I was so stunned and impressed with the flavor of the sauce and the freshness of the vegetables that I couldn’t believe it was just pizza that I was eating. And the crust was absolutely incredible. It was a thin crust that had a perfect combination of bread, salt and a slight, almost imperceptible sweetness that I will never forget. And while I was never able to find quite as delicious a pizza as this since then, I do enjoy having a slice every once in a while.
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