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Lifestyle
Food

Food briefing Ochre impresses Iron Chef
He is one of the world’s most
News and moves in the local recognisable chefs thanks to a
food and drink scene. long-running stint on the slightly
crazy, immensely entertaining Iron
Chef series. Hiroyuki Sakai was
renowned for his prowess with seafood
on the popular TV series and was
recently in Cairns in his role as an
Honorary TAFE Queensland Culinary
Ambassador for Japan. With a passion
MUST for fresh ocean produce, it’s little
wonder he was spotted dining at Ochre

Chef Sakai dined on Ochre dishes like
Davy O’Rourke at Mama Coco TRY Restaurant during his recent visit.
Red claw lobster with lemon myrtle
Mama Coco on Sundays fettuccini and tempura Gulf bugs on
lemongrass with green papaya salad.
One of our favourite cafes is extending Ochre’s chefs and kitchen sta f were
its trading hours, making our weekends delighted to meet with Chef Sakai a ter
complete. Mama Coco on Aumuller St the meal for some photos. e dinner,
will now be open on Sundays, giving us hosted by MiHaven’s Sarah and James
all an extra day to sample the café’s Mort, capped o f a big day for the
fresh approach to food and great co fee. Japanese chef a ter he played a round
Sunday brunch, anyone? of golf in glorious Cairns weather at
Paradise Palms. Chef Sakai with Ochre kitchen staff

ree Wolves on wheels shake the body from the chassis. We product launches or just a good old
enlisted the expertise of SVS Automotive house party. e caravan is adaptable to
e crew behind your favourite to get the caravan back to its mechanical any need, whether it’s just as a co fee
small bar is bringing vintage glory. Sam Kennis and I spent many days cart, full cocktail service or tap beers.
vibes to your next party with and nights stripping the caravan down
the ree Wolves Caravan. and rebuilding it. Almost every item in Anything else on the horizon for the
the caravan was hand-built. We’re ree Wolves brand?
ey transformed the small bar scene in thrilled with the end result. At this stage we are focusing all our
Cairns, and now they’ve got wheels. e forts into making ree Wolves the
ree Wolves have just launched a Why have these type of caravans for best bar it can be. e caravan is a fun
funky caravan for hire, bringing their hire become so popular? addition to the brand. We are always
trademark style to your next wedding, Because vintage is in! And these old growing our backbar selection at ree
function or party. We spoke to one of caravans are getting a cult following Wolves, with an evolving food menu to
the ree Wolves, Darren Barber, to around Australia. ey make the perfect complement the drinks on o fer. But
find out more. backdrop to any wedding, function or our biggest focus is always on how we
event. While the cocktail culture is can make our patrons feel at home with
What was the inspiration behind growing in Australia, the popularity of the ree Wolves crew.
launching a caravan bar? the vintage caravan scene is more about
We have focused our energy at ree the bespoke vibe that it brings to the How can people get in touch to hire
Wolves to build a great local brand that host’s event. the van?
supplies quality cocktails, spirits, wines For more information people can visit our
and beers to Cairns locals. We were What type of events can people hire it for? website threewolves.com.au or lick us an
looking for ways to expand the brand e caravan can be used for any type of email at [email protected].
and what better way to do so then go event, which could include weddings, You can also pop into the bar, grab a drink
mobile and in vintage style. We can birthdays, functions, corporate events, and have a chat to Sam and I.
bring our expertise and knowledge
along with our fabulous vintage caravan Three Wolves Caravan Bar at MER
to any event, function or party.

Tell us about the work you did to get
the van in shape?
e caravan is a 1977 York 10 t caravan
that was in very average condition, to say
the least. It had no interior and you could Three Wolves Caravan Bar at MER