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The round-up: here's the best hot cross buns in Brisbane
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The round-up: here’s the best hot cross buns in Brisbane

Easter is the season of indulgence – so when it comes to celebrating with a six-pack of buttery buns, we prefer to go gourmet. It’s the time of year when Brisbane’s best bakeries fiercely compete for our custom, dishing out fresh trays of hot cross buns loaded with fruit, spices and other delicious ingredients. We’re not going to say which bakery bun is the definitive choice – we’re more inclined to put together a list of the top picks and let you make the hard decision. Although picking may be difficult, at the end of the day there is no wrong choice when it comes to hot cross buns. more

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Try oyster ice-cream and other wild flavours at this free pop-up ice-cream parlour
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Try oyster ice-cream and other wild flavours at this free pop-up ice-cream parlour

An ice-cream van serving free scoops is rolling into Queen Street this Friday and Saturday, taking taste buds on a wild adventure to places they have (most probably) never been before. With flavours ranging from lemony oyster to sweet garlic and meat-infused charcuterie, it’s safe to say this pop-up ice-cream parlour is far from your regular scoop-slinger. But rest assured, there’s a method to the madness. more

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Anita Gelato | Brisbane's best gelato and ice-cream
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The round-up: get a sublime scoop at Brisbane’s best gelato and ice-cream spots

When the temperatures rise and air-conditioning units activate all over Brisbane, it's safe to assume that gelato weather has arrived. This summer has been particularly scorching, so it's only fair that we treat ourselves to some ultra-cold, creamy and delicious ice-cream to help us cope. Brisbane has a great selection of gelaterias and ice-cream parlours across town. If you're keen to brave the heat to get your fix of gelato or ice-cream, be sure to equip yourself with knowledge before hand. This is our list of Brisbane's best! more

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Want to get on the nice list? Gift the coffee lover in your life an Industry Beans bundle this Christmas
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Want to get on the nice list? Gift the coffee lover in your life an Industry Beans bundle this Christmas

With December 25 less than a month away, it’s time to start getting serious (if you haven’t already) about ticking off your loved ones’ wish lists. For the coffee aficionados on your gifting list, look no further than Industry Beans Newstead’s gift bundles, which are chocked full of must-have coffee accessories and available in store from November 29 to December 24. With bundles starting from $35, there is something for specialty brew purists and unadulterated caffeine cravers. more

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Paddington sweet seekers are in a swirl over Yo-Chi's new frozen-yoghurt dispensary
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Paddington sweet seekers are in a swirl over Yo-Chi’s new frozen-yoghurt dispensary

This summer is set to be particularly sweltering, so it's best to know where you're closest cool dessert spot is located in case things get too heated. If you live in and around Paddington, Yo-Chi could be a lifesaver over the scorching months. The rapidly growing frozen-yoghurt brand has just opened a new location at Rosalie Village, complete with its signature self-serve yoghurt machines and a buffet-style toppings bar. more

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Santa-approved sips – ‘Feind Coffee is bringing back its specialty coffee advent calendar
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Santa-approved sips – ‘Feind Coffee is bringing back its specialty coffee advent calendar

With Christmas just eight weeks away, we wait with eager anticipation for December 1 to arrive so we can dig in to our advent calendar. If you're looking for a more sophisticated, grown-up calendar this year that will still offer a daily dose of happy, then we have found the perfect December pick-me-up – Beanvent! ‘Feind Coffee's specialty coffee advent calendar is back for another year with 24 filter coffees from 24 top-notch Aussie roasters. more

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Bite before you board – here are Brisbane Airport's best pre-flight snacks to grab as you race to your gate
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Bite before you board – here are Brisbane Airport’s best pre-flight snacks to grab as you race to your gate

We're not sure what it is about airports, but as soon as we step foot inside our stomachs are instantly screaming to be fed. Whether it's the earlier-than-usual start or nervous excitement that is making our tummies rumble, the insatiable need to fuel up on pre-flight snacks is something our body will not let us deny. But alas, we've left our packing to the very last minute and arrived to Brisbane Airport with only just enough time to get through security and grab a bite on the go. If you also find yourself in this predicament then we suggest ditching the unfulfilling packet of crisps in favour of a gourmet bite from one of Brisbane Airport’s best nosh-spots. Here are our picks ... more


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Gather your gold coins and prepare your appetite for the return of the Sunnybank Food Trail
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Gather your gold coins and prepare your appetite for the return of the Sunnybank Food Trail

We’re emptying our pockets, checking glove boxes and cracking open piggy banks in anticipation of the return of one of Brisbane’s beloved belly-filling events. After a four-year hiatus the Sunnybank Food Trail is back on Saturday July 22, bringing a myriad of mouth-watering morsels of the Asian-inspired variety to Sunnybank Plaza. The best part? The dynamic selection of drool-worthy dishes will only set you back a couple of bucks, so start collecting your loose change as this delicious event is sure to be a doozy. more

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Savour some well-deserved sweetness with this round-up Easter-themed treats and events
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Savour some well-deserved sweetness with this round-up Easter-themed treats and events

If the shelves upon shelves of chocolate eggs and bunnies at Coles and Woolies didn't clue you in, here's a friendly reminder – Easter is coming. Yep, every sweet tooth's favourite holiday is approaching swiftly, which means all sorts of gourmet goodies and gatherings are available to indulge in. We've already assembled our list of hot cross buns, so now we're turning our attention to the more decadent happenings around town. Here are all of the delicious details ... more

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A mad scientist at Coles has created Special Burger Sauce hot cross buns
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A mad scientist at Coles has created Special Burger Sauce hot cross buns

If you quickly stroll past the bakery section of your local supermarkets as a means to avoid loading up your basket with sweet treats, then you might of missed the memo that it's hot cross bun season. These babies start lining the shelves pretty much as soon as the presents are unwrapped under the Christmas tree, which means we get at least four months of devouring our favourite Easter treat. To keep things fresh each season, the team at Coles like to whip up different variations of hot cross buns. This year, they have gone slightly left of field and have created a hot cross bun made using the Special Burger Sauce – and you could say we are at a loss for words. more

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Messina and Brown Brothers collaborate for a sweet strawberries-and-cream gelato and moscato
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Messina and Brown Brothers collaborate for a sweet strawberries-and-cream gelato and moscato

The wizards at Gelato Messina have teamed up with legendary Australian winemaker Brown Brothers for a strawberries-and-cream-themed collab that will see the release of two delicious limited-edition products – a moscato gelato and a gelato moscato (say that three times). Got yourself a sweet tooth? Here's a rundown on how you can sip and lick these new arrivals. more

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Say hello to Batch Cookie Bar, the cookie slinger of your dreams
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Say hello to Batch Cookie Bar, the cookie slinger of your dreams

If you're a frequent visitor to New Farm, West End, Brisbane City or Milton markets, you're probably very familiar with Ginger's Kitchen cookies. Now, Ginger and her delightfully delicious baked concoctions have rebranded as Batch Cookie Bar, and are as tasty as ever. Better yet, the baked-goods dispensary has just launched a permanent stall at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre that's open seven days a week. more

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A Japanese souffle pancake pop-up is landing in Brisbane this week
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A Japanese souffle pancake pop-up is landing in Brisbane this week

If you've woken up this morning struggling to get out of bed and dreading the week ahead (we're talking real Garfield Monday energy), we've got some flipping fantastic news that will put a pep in your step. Pop-up Japanese eatery Kumo Kumo is bringing its super-fluffy souffle pancakes to Brisbane this week. It's the stuff dessert lovers dream about! Here's what you can expect ... more

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Yo-Chi's new Brisbane City dessert dispensary is taking the hurt out of yoghurt
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Yo-Chi’s new Brisbane City dessert dispensary is taking the hurt out of yoghurt

Summer's coming, folks, which means soon enough we'll be seeking something cool to help beat the heat. Opening at what appears to be the perfect time is Yo-Chi’s new frozen-yoghurt dispensary on Albert Street, which is shaping up to be the perfect summer treat. If the sound of swirls of 98-percent fat-free yoghurt crowned with your choice of toppings (including fresh fruit, choice confectionery and decadent sauces) sounds like your kind of jam, then get ready to say yo to Yo-Chi! more

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Celebrate Christmas in July with a rum-infused pudding from nodo
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Celebrate Christmas in July with a rum-infused pudding from nodo

It's the (second) most wonderful time of the year – Christmas in July! Whilst we may not see snow or Santa this winter, we can still pretend it's the merry season with mulled wine, hearty roast dinners and Euro chalet pop-up bars. The baked-goods slingers at nodo are keen to join in on this festive action too and are gifting us its Christmas fruit puddings half a year early. more

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Meet Brooki Bakehouse – Fortitude Valley's new cake, macaron and cookie destination
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Meet Brooki Bakehouse – Fortitude Valley’s new cake, macaron and cookie destination

A cake is the perfect thing to commemorate any milestone or noteworthy occasion. Celebrating a birthday? Cake. What about an engagement or wedding? Yep, cake for sure. Graduation? Cake all the way. Break up? Would you believe it, cake comes to the rescue here too. Brooki Bakehouse is a newly open cakery and bakery conceived by a globe-trotting travel blogger that is whipping up dreamy Parisian-inspired celebration desserts from its elegantly appointed hideaway on Marshall Street. It's also supplying a multi-hued range of macarons, delightfully moist cupcakes, decadent brownies and specialty coffee – a cause to celebrate in and of itself! more

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Party like it's 1982 – Gelato Messina is re-releasing its Gaytime and Viennetta-inspired hybrid gelato tubs
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Party like it’s 1982 – Gelato Messina is re-releasing its Gaytime and Viennetta-inspired hybrid gelato tubs

For many Australians born in the 1980s or 90s (or maybe just this writer in particular), there is little that can beat the nostalgia-inducing flavour sensation that is the Golden Gaytime. Toffee and vanilla flavoured ice-cream, dipped in chocolate then covered in mouth-watering golden biscuit pieces – what more could you want? That is, unless, the Gaytime is faced with the ultimate contender – the equally (if not more) kitsch Viennetta ice-cream cake. How could one ever decide? Thanks to our friends at Gelato Messina, you don't have to. more

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Pavement Whispers: Cowch to sweeten up South City Square with a new gelato bar concept
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Pavement Whispers: Cowch to sweeten up South City Square with a new gelato bar concept

This year is going to be an exciting one for Woolloongabba residents. A procession of food-based concepts are set to make their debut at Pellicano's Logan Road precinct South City Square before 2022 is out, treating local foodies to a degustation of brand-new dining destinations. Like any good feast, expect a sweet finish – the brains behind dessert purveyor Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar have confirmed that the team will be opening its own gelato concept at the hub this September. Here's what we know ... more

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Beloved cake and dessert maker Mountain River Patisserie unveils its new cafe in Runcorn
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Beloved cake and dessert maker Mountain River Patisserie unveils its new cafe in Runcorn

In the heart of Runcorn there exists a cluster of streets that share a particularly appetising produce-inspired naming scheme. Orange Street and Lemon Street branch off one side of Mango Street, while Pear Street and Plum Street peel away perpendicularly from the other. Down where Mango Street hits Nectarine Street, just an apricot-pit toss from Fruitgrove Station, sits the new home of Mountain River Patisserie. Though not a dispenser of berries, citrus, melons or drupes, the product produced here is just as sweet. After spending its infancy operating from Food Connect's Salisbury kitchen, Mountain River Patisserie now has a beautifully decorated cafe space of its own, where fans old and new can sample the dessert maker's handmade Hokkaido cheesecakes, castella and canelés alongside cups of specialty coffee, tea and matcha. more