Paper, Scissors, Stock.

Alain Fabrègues had already made Western Australia home when he received the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF)  in 1991, the highest honour a French craftsman can hold, awarded while he was running his own restaurant in the Perth Hills. 
He would go on to be knighted twice by the French government, and for three consecutive years was named Chef of the Year, dominating gold medals at the Salon Culinaire. Credentials earned from Western Australian soil, recognised by France's highest office.
For thirty four years he ran The Loose Box in the Perth Hills. But Alain's most lasting contribution to Western Australia may be underground. Since 2003 he has helped build WA's truffle industry into the largest producer in the Southern Hemisphere. Working with Truffle Hill in Manjimup, he spent years perfecting a world first technique for preserving black truffle without artificial flavour or aroma, honouring the fifty year quest of his own mentor, French Master Chef Jean Delaveyne, who never solved it himself.
He’s been the mentor and friend to many a talented Perth chef and West Australian export. A very warm welcome Alain.

Today, a special edition of the Paper, Scissors Stock podcast, produced in partnership with Buy West Eat Best and the Meet the Buyer event taking place on October 20th. Over this series, we're speaking to a group of WA's most talented makers, producers and characters.

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Millar, founder of Pique Coffee, a specialty coffee roastery born from a lifelong love of coffee, creativity and community. Jason shares his journey from musician and sound engineer to barista, roaster, and ultimately business owner, along with the lessons he’s learned building a coffee brand from the ground up. We dive into specialty coffee, entrepreneurship, quality, customer relationships and what it takes to turn a passion into a thriving business.

Today's episode is a special one, produced in partnership with Buy West Eat Best ahead of the incredible Meet the Buyer event on October 20th. Over this series, we're sitting down with a handful of WA's most talented makers, producers and characters.
This episode, it's Howard Crump of Quindanning Buffalo. Howard has been a champion of the WA cheese industry for more than 20 years, shouting from the rooftops about just how good our local cheese is and how it stands up on the world stage (and why). Join us on this episode of Paper, Scissors, Stock to hear his story.

Today, a special edition of the podcast, produced in partnership with Buy West Eat Best and the incredible Meet the Buyer event taking place on October 20th. Over this series, we're speaking to a group of WA's most talented makers, producers and characters.
In this episode, we welcome owner and operator Samantha Bottegal from Peko Peko. It’s a brave and assertive concept grounded in the best produce and practices; Peko Peko serve up some of Perth's freshest and most delicious hand-rolled rice paper rolls, sushi, curries, soups and so much more. Join us for this insightful look into the establishment of the concept and what goes on behind the scenes.

Today, a special edition of the podcast, produced in partnership with Buy West Eat Best and the incredible Meet the Buyer Event taking place on October 20th. Over this series, we're speaking to a group of WA's most talented makers, producers and characters.
In this episode, we welcome Scott Gibson from Perth Markets and Rachael Torre from Whole Food Circus for an insightful look into the world of sourcing and buying fresh, sustainable produce.