Black Pearl Epicure is Brisbane’s premier providore of specialty foods. The range is diverse, representing the pinnacle of quality in each category, including olives and extra virgin olive oils; vinegars; fine cheeses from around Australia and the world; luxury products such as truffles and foie gras; pastes and condiments from culinary luminaries such as Simon Johnson, Maggie Beer, Tetsuya Wakuda and Christine Manfield. Black Pearl is the leading importer and supplier of saffron in Australia, and is the country’s foremost expert and supplier of the Sturgeon roe – true caviar. Black Pearl Epicure, has an unwavering commitment to quality and this is the foundation of the successful wholesale, retail and educational business. Black Pearl Epicure plays a substantial role in nurturing and encouraging an active food culture in Brisbane through the Cooking School and providing the opportunity to purchase and try the very best ingredients. Specific criteria must be met for Black Pearl Epicure to consider a product: it must be of the highest possible quality, made to traditional methods, preferably have D.O certification (a government-endorsed stamp to guarantee the origin, method of production and quality of a product), must use the very best quality natural ingredients and must, of course, taste wonderful. Where the standard of product is sufficient we are proud to support and endorse locally produced goods, and are pleased to observe a marked increase in both the number of producers and the quality of product.