Renowned for his ability to serve up the best in local cuisine—and owner of Perth U:L fave —Scott Bridger cares about a few very select things. As long as there's great food on the table and the chance to get his hands on the best produce in WA, Bridger is one happy customer.
Receiving fresh ingredients daily, Bridger has adopted a series of cooking techniques to ensure that his dishes deliver excellence to ’s diners in every bite. He also reckons that when it comes to enhancing flavour and producing heartwarming meals in winter, gas is the way to go.
Whether it is a comforting curry or his family-famous ragout, Bridger finds that gas is key when it comes to controlling the temperature of the slow cooking methods involved in his wintery wonders.
Guided by a ‘love your locals’ ethos, Bridger believes that WA is Australia’s region to beat when it comes to securing seasonal supplies. To dive deeper into the methods behind this culinary genius, we teamed up with the local legends at to quiz Bridger on his top tips for finding WA’s freshest produce.
“Back Of Boat sells the freshest product you could ask for, and there's something special about being handed lobster straight from the boat."
"The Herdsman Market also boasts an impressive selection of gourmet goods that seem to always accidentally end up in your trolley."
Undergoing the ultimate glow-up, this tin shed turned gourmet shop is a true standout in the local premium food game. If a wine and charcuterie night is pending, this is your new go-to. Picture a spacious, modern market space filled with an array of beautifully displayed delights. Bridger loves their freshly baked bread, small-batch olive oils and handmade choccies.
"What I love most about a Saturday spent at Market River's Farmers Market, is that I always walk away with a new learning about produce from one of the chatty vendors."
Just off the Bussell Highway, you'll find these iconic farm-to-table markets in the heart of Margaret River. With a range of unique offerings up for grabs, Bridger’s bag of goodies always includes some pasture-raised meats, local cheeses, and an abundance of organic fruit and veg.
"Bunbury Farmers Market is what I like to call an edible IKEA."
Although this lively tapestry of local cuisine might not have Ikea’s world-renowned meatball offering, when it comes to stocking a variety of fresh ingredients, Bunbury Farmers Markets takes the cake. Having become Bridger’s favourite nostalgic stop off on his travels south, the clever chef admitted to always leaving with a trolley jam-packed with goodness.
“Since I was a kid I've always loved a trip to the Fremantle Markets, it has the best bustling and local vibe."
Another produce haven for Bridger is none other than the stalls of the long-serving . Housed within a historic Victorian-era building, walking into Fremantle Markets feels like stepping into the perfect mix of old and new. From fresh produce and gourmet foods to unique handmade crafts, artwork, fashion—and the very best in vintage—there's something here to please every stall browser.
Bridger has found that a smile and a good question can go a long way when it comes to chatting with local vendors. For his efforts, he often leaves with a box stuffed with some extra Asian veg or local fruit to keep him going.
“I love an honesty box for so many reasons. It's cheap, fun, and brings me back to what food is all about."
Every Aussie has a memory of driving in the country and stumbling across a row of fresh farm eggs with a scribbled sign that reads ‘Honesty Box', and Bridger is no exception.
He's known to detour on a road trip home to find a random honesty box and stock up on citrus, stone fruit, and anything he can find. He's also a firm believer that apples from an honesty box are how apples are supposed to taste.
We recommend a roam through the streets of Abernethy and Claremont for some of the best in the honesty box game. Abernethy's even stocks home-baked sweet treats that cure the arrival of those Sunday arvo sweet-treat cravings.
"Seafresh is my go-to for fresh and sustainably sourced seafood in the burbs."
Based in Innaloo, the best part about this seafood haven is its on-site restaurant. Perfect for those chillier days when you need something warm and hearty, Seafresh’s seafood chowder comes accompanied by a side of butter-laden crusty bread.
For more info on how you can use gas to cook produce-packed meals like Bridger this winter, check out how the legends over at make gas easy for their customers
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