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New Restaurant Makes Silky Smooth Entrance - 01 August 2013
Crown Perth’s premier flagship Chinese restaurant Silks is now open. 
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Crown Perth’s premier flagship Chinese restaurant Silks is now open, offering diners a visionary and culinary journey which will set the benchmark for Chinese cuisine in Perth.

Adding to Crown’s expanding five-star premium dining portfolio, Silks is now the largest restaurant at the property with five private dining rooms including a sky dining room on a second-storey level and panoramic views of the city and Swan River.

The design of Silks has created a setting which encompasses the elegance and delicacy of Chinese culture and the attention to detail within the venue is apparent yet discreet.

The Silks team has been hand-picked with the master of Chinese cuisine Pat Cheong leading the kitchen team and having recently worked in Macau under Jade Dragon restaurant’s Michelin-Starred Chef Tam.

From the menu, guests can expect an array of exquisite and authentic Cantonese and multi-regional dishes. Dim Sum Head Chef Sam Feng champions a dedicated dim sum menu with more than 18 items available, and there is also a delectable range of desserts and a traditional Chinese tea menu.

Chief Executive Officer – Australian Resorts, Barry Felstead said the new restaurant demonstrated the continuous growth and expansion of Crown Perth. “We are very proud to have Silks as part of the Crown team. With an award-winning range of restaurants and bars, Silks will only add to our diverse and popular restaurant offering. I would encourage everyone to come and try it for themselves.”

For more information contact:
Crown Perth Public Relations
Ph: +61 8 9362 8009
Fax: +61 8 9362 7909
Email: sophie.ridgeway@crownperth.com.au

Notes to editors:

  • Silks restaurant is fittingly located next to fine dining institution Rockpool Bar & Grill, in the Lobby of five-star Crown Metropol Perth.
  • Open for dinner daily from 1 August, and open for both lunch and dinner daily from 8 August, seven days a week.
  • Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the Restaurant Reservations team on +61 8 9362 7551 or emailing restaurants@crownperth.com.au
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The Dome lives on! - 05 July 2013
It’s the end of an era for The Dome at Crown Perth and the demolition process is now underway. 
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It’s the end of an era for The Dome at Crown Perth and the demolition process is now underway, with the deflation of the roof marking the first major milestone in this massive deconstruction project which will pave the way for 1,120 new car parking bays.

The demolition of such a large building results in a significant amount of debris and leftover materials; the roof alone is 16,000 square metres and the venue included a total of 16,154 seats with capacity to hold another 5,600 people on the arena floor.

Crown Perth had a key focus on choosing a demolition process that minimised our impact on the environment and is working with contractor Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd to recycle 99% of all materials from the iconic Dome venue, including concrete, steel, copper, aluminium, stainless steel, wiring, plastic and loose furniture.

The breakdown of recycled materials from the project is as follows:

- 25,000 tonnes of concrete,
- 2,000 tonnes of steel,
- 300 tonnes of copper, aluminium and stainless steel, - 150 tonnes of plastic,
- 50 tonnes of wiring, and
- 10 tonnes of loose furniture.

In total, approximately 27,510 tonnes of material from The Dome demolition will be recycled, which is the weight of around 67 fully loaded Boeing 747 aeroplanes!

The Crown Conservation program at Crown Perth has a focus on reducing environmental impact by pursuing meaningful activities in recycle management, as well as water conservation, food waste and energy efficiency: parts of the Dome will be used in new, state-of-the-art building projects which seems only right as when it was built in 1987, it was considered a market leader and a first for Australia!

For more information contact:
Kristy Havelberg
Public Relations Coordinator, Crown Perth T: +61 8 9362 8664
E: kristy.havelberg@crownperth.com.au

Notes to editors:
- The next development in The Dome deconstruction project will be the demolition of the actual structure, which will begin early next week, starting with the West wall. After the wall is reduced to ground level, the demolition will progress to the southern, then eastern, then northern facades of The Dome.

- Once The Dome demolition is complete a new car park facility with an additional 1,120 free car parking bays will be created, providing patrons with easier and improved access to Crown Perth, with the new car park expected to be complete in late 2013.

- The Dome has been an iconic Western Australian landmark, and over last 26 years the venue has played host to hundreds of international performers, sporting events and bands from around the globe.

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Crown Perth, WA schools and Foodbank WA collaborate to assist the community - 05 July 2013
More than 420 students from 14 West Australian schools took part in ‘Prepare Produce Provide’. 
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More than 420 students from 14 West Australian schools took part in ‘Prepare Produce Provide’, a community project organised in conjunction with Foodbank WA, Crown Perth apprentice chefs, FutureNow, ECU, CCIWA Apprenticeship Solutions, Programmed and the Home Economics Institute of WA. The students produced nearly 7,000 meals which have been distributed through Foodbank WA to assist people in need in Western Australia.

Over the last 4 months, Crown Perth apprentices provided mentorship to the school students using their knowledge and skills to assist in planning, preparing and producing the meals: in turn the students have now met a number of competencies across Certificate I & II in Hospitality over Terms 1 & 2 of 2013.

To celebrate the culmination of the project, the inaugural Prepare Produce Provide “Live to Tell Your Story” Expo was held at Crown Perth. With more than 24 exhibitors, the Expo attracted more than 400 secondary school students. The very last meal prepared by the students under this project, was presented live on stage to Foodbank WA CEO Greg Hebble. Foodbank WA distribute more than 55,000 meals each week. 

For more information contact:

Janie Brackenridge

Partnerships Advisor, Crown Perth

T: +61 8 9362 8357

E: janie.brackenridge@crownperth.com.au

Notes to Editors:
Schools participated-
Governor Stirling Senior High School, Narrogin Senior High School, Chisholm College, Belmont City
College,
Mirrabooka Senior High School, Willeton Senior High School, La Salle College, John XXIII College,
Eastern Hills Senior High School, Thornlie Senior High School, Woodvale Secondary College,
Mercedes College, Sevenoaks Senior College, Bertram Primary School

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Tour de Crawf is coming to Crown Perth! - 01 July 2013

Come and cheer on Shane Crawford as he crosses the finish line at Crown Perth on July, 11. 
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Come and cheer on Shane Crawford as he crosses the finish line at Crown Perth on July, 11 after his huge 3,600km Tour de Crawf ride from Melbourne to Perth!

Details of Shane’s arrival:
Date: Thursday, 11 July
Time: From 6:30pm
Where: Crown Perth – on forecourt in front of Eve nightclub and Crown Promenade Perth

Shane Crawford, legendary Brownlow medalist, BCNA Ambassador and The AFL Footy Show personality, is currently embarking on his biggest challenge yet - riding his bike across Australia to raise vital funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).

The 3,600 kilometre Tour de Crawf – Ride to the other side is a massive 22-day marathon in which Shane has been averaging 170 kilometres a day and has seen him pass through many Aussie towns - with Crown Perth his last stop!

Channel 9 will broadcast The AFL Footy Show live from Crown Perth prior to Shane’s arrival, with Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw and Sam Newman delivering the latest news and entertainment from the footy world.

If you would like to show support for Tour de Crawf, please click here and donate online via Shane's online fundraising page.

Breast Cancer Network Australia is the peak national organisation for Australians personally affected by breast cancer. BCNA works to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, receive the very best information, treatment, care and support possible. Every day another 40 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer and seven lose their lives to the disease. For more information or support please visit www.bcna.org.au

Please be mindful that there will be an increase in traffic around the Resort and also increased demand on parking on Thursday, 11 July. Please make sure you allow extra time to get to and from the venue, as there may be road closures and congestion. Public transport is also close by and convenient with the Burswood Train Station located only minutes from Crown Perth.

For more information contact:
Kristy Havelberg
Public Relations Coordinator, Crown Perth T: +61 8 9362 8664
E: kristy.havelberg@crownperth.com.au

For Tour de Crawf media enquiries or interview requests please contact:
Laura Crowden
BCNA Media Manager
T: (03) 9805 2576
M: 0421 784 254
E: lcrowden@bcna.org.au 

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World-class chefs; Neil Perry and Guillaume Brahimi to inspire culinary direction at Crown Melbourne - 15 May 2013
In another first, Mr James Packer, Crown Chairman announced today that they have signed a new culinary partnership with internationally renowned restaurateurs; Neil Perry and Guillaume Brahimi. 
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Sydney, 15 May 2013 - In another first, Mr James Packer, Crown Chairman announced today that they have signed a new culinary partnership with internationally renowned restaurateurs; Neil Perry and Guillaume Brahimi who have been have been appointed by Crown Melbourne to serve as Culinary Directors for the next three years.

In their newly formed role of Culinary Directors, Perry and Brahimi will combine their expertise and culinary greatness to influence all menus across Crown Hotels, Events and Conferencing, as well as overseeing some of Crown’s finest restaurants such as Rockpool Bar and Grill, Bistro Guillaume, Rosetta, Spice Temple and Silks.

Ensuring all guests to Crown have a world-class dining experience, Perry and Brahimi will work with the company to support training and mentoring of the culinary team working across all Crown Melbourne venues, comprising appx 510 employees. The pair will also provide guidance in all culinary appointments, personally train and develop Crown’s apprentices, and mentor and coach Crown’s leading chefs in all premium outlets.

Neil Perry stated: “I’m very excited to be working with Crown, the very best hotels in Australia to ensure that the room service and banquet offering is as world-class as the hotels. Working with and in the culinary training institute is going to be another wonderful opportunity to help support our great industry.”

Similarly Guillaume Brahimi stated that he is thrilled with the appointment; “Crown has become one of the most exciting restaurant destinations in Australia and the Crown Hotels are the benchmark for all leading hotels in Asia Pacific.“

The announcement further extends Crown’s commitment to providing the very best in luxury experiences to all its guests and builds on the foundations established by Crown’s offerings across retail, including international luxury brands such as Prada, Burberry and Louis Vuitton. Housed in a landmark property of extraordinary architectural design and luxury integrity, this new partnership ensures that Crown remains an unrivalled dining destination of world standards.

Crown Chairman James Packer, on the signing of the partnership said; “With over 1.5 million meals served each year, across Crown Melbourne’s 14 premium restaurants and extensive events and conferencing space, the Culinary Directors’ expertise will be an invaluable resource for the Crown Food & Beverage team.”

Group Executive General Manager Crown Hotels, Retail and Food & Beverage, Peter Crinis said the appointment of the two chefs; “Was extremely exciting news for the company and hospitality industry alike. This partnership will result in my team delivering a truly memorable food & beverage experience, when guests are dining in their suites, at a gala dinner, or in one of our award-winning restaurants.”

Mr Crinis stated that full details on the roll out of the offerings will be announced soon.

For further information please contact:
Natasha Stipanov
Media Relations Manager - Gaming & Corporate
Crown Melbourne Limited
Contact: +61 3 9292 8671 | Mobile. +61 434 187 828
Email: natashas@crownmelbourne.com.au 

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