Pavement Whispers
Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Como Restaurant, the chic Italian eatery opening next week in South Brisbane
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Como Restaurant, the chic Italian eatery opening next week in South Brisbane

08 Dec 2023

Even with the end of 2023 in our sights, Brisbane's dining scene continues to grow. Next week, South Brisbane will welcome Como Restaurant, a modern Italian eatery helmed by a highly regarded chef with hatted experience. Before Como lifts the cloche on its Melbourne Street digs (as well as a menu featuring the likes of bignes topped with Oscietra caviar, spaghetti with Champagne lobster and Cabassi Wagyu fullblood coulotte), the restaurant team will be visiting a number of iconic Brisbane locations tomorrow, giving away dining vouchers and other goodies at each stop. Want to know more? Read on ... more

Best of Brisbane
The year in review: Brisbane’s best cafe openings of 2023
Food & Drink

The year in review: Brisbane’s best cafe openings of 2023

07 Dec 2023

As the final weeks of 2023 sees Brisbane shifting gears into holiday mode, we're getting ready to reflect on what the past 12 months have brought us. While this year wasn't a huge one for brand-new brunch slingers, it was big on sandwiches, bakeries and boutique coffee spots. We've collated a list of what we think are some of the year's best new cafe openings, from the viral sensations to the quiet achievers. In no particular order, here are our picks ... more

Casual Dining
Benz on Miller, one of Brisbane's most-respected burger joints, has opened a new spot in Tingalpa
Food & Drink

Benz on Miller, one of Brisbane’s most-respected burger joints, has opened a new spot in Tingalpa

07 Dec 2023

What makes a great burger? Good produce, for one. Then you've got to have a good meat-to-bun ratio, plus a solid mix of condiments. Consistency will have us coming back time and again, of course, and a bit of variety on the menu couldn't hurt. If there's any spot that ticks all of these boxes, it's Benz on Miller – the Murarrie-born burger joint that has recently expanded with a brand-new eatery in Tingalpa. Here you can sink your teeth into the brand's menu of award-winning burgers, as well as slurping up lemon curd thick shakes and Biscoff cheesecake tubs. more

Food News
Sipping Santa – add some extra Christmas cheer with a gift your pals can drink
Food & Drink

Sipping Santa – add some extra Christmas cheer with a gift your pals can drink

07 Dec 2023

The countdown is officially on now – there are only a few weeks until Christmas. If, like us, you're leaving the hardest-to-buy-for recipients' gifts until last, we have a suggestion ... get them something they can drink. It's fun, it's festive and it's guaranteed to put an extra spring in their step on Christmas morning (there are no rules between Christmas and New Year). We're not just talking about any old bottle though, you want to look like you've still put some thought into it! Here are a few ideas to help you nail your drinkable gift giving this year ... more

Events
The Dish: Brisbane food news you might have missed this week
Food & Drink

The Dish: Brisbane food news you might have missed this week

07 Dec 2023

There's a lot happening in Brisbane these days, almost too much to keep up with. The Dish is a rapid-fire rundown of Brisbane food news – quick taster-sized tidbits to keep you in the know and, perhaps, tickle your taste buds. This week we’ve got word of turducken feasts, Christmas-themed sweets, riverside brunches and much more! more

The Locals Next week: A BRISBANE LOCAL

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There wasn't YouTube, there wasn't a lot of information back then so my recipe was limited, but I experimented a lot ... ~ Taro Akimoto more
Recipes
Gwinganna Lemon Slice
Food & Drink

Sort your summer snacking with Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat’s healthy lemon slice recipe

07 Dec 2023

Considered one of Queensland’s leading wellness destinations, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat is renowned for its pioneering approach to nutrition and holistic wellbeing. To help you embrace the art of mindful eating at home, Gwinganna has launched a new cookbook, Gwinganna Gourmet – a collection of more than 50 thoughtfully crafted recipes that combine wellness with the art of gastronomy. Inspired by the verdant 200-hectare property's bountiful organic gardens, co-head chefs Justin Addie and Steven Crawford have worked alongside consulting wellness chef and nutritionist Samantha Gowing to create a selection of tantalising recipes that will nourish the whole family. We're very lucky to get an exclusive sneak-peek recipe from the book – a reimagined lemon slice with whole-food ingredients and nutritional goodness. One bite of this nostalgic zesty treat and you’re transported back to… more

Pavement Whispers
Pavement Whispers: Volume 437 December 5
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Volume 437 December 5

05 Dec 2023

From news of a West End sandwich joint's new bread shop to a rejuvenated New Farm icon, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest food news in Brisbane, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more

Pavement Whispers
Pavement Whispers: the Tassis Group is moving its signature steak and seafood restaurant Fatcow to James Street
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: the Tassis Group is moving its signature steak and seafood restaurant Fatcow to James Street

30 Nov 2023

The team behind Rich & Rare, Fosh, Opa Bar + Mezze and Massimo Restaurant & Bar is set to continue its breakneck run of restaurant openings well into 2024. In autumn the crew will reopen its steak- and seafood-centric restaurant Fatcow on James Street, with plans underway to transform part of the old David Jones space into an elevated eatery. Here's what we know ... more

Providore
Nurture, the new meal-delivery service from the Elska team, is making mindful nutrition easier
Food & Drink

Nurture, the new meal-delivery service from the Elska team, is making mindful nutrition easier

30 Nov 2023

The team behind one of Brisbane's most-acclaimed restaurants has launched a brand-new culinary concept. Freja and Nathan Dunnell from Elska have just unveiled Nurture, a meal-delivery service that's distributing individual and share-style boxes made using ingredients sourced from some of Southeast Queensland's best regenerative farms. With the goal of helping eaters lead healthy, happy and more healed lives, Nurture's mindful and ethical eats aren't just good for the body and soul, but also a delight for the tastebuds. more

Bakeries
Croissants, coffee and croque monsieurs – Banette Bayside brings the goods to Wynnum
Food & Drink

Croissants, coffee and croque monsieurs – Banette Bayside brings the goods to Wynnum

30 Nov 2023

The old home of The Coffee Club on Bay Terrace in Wynnum is looking a bit different these days. It's now home to Banette Bayside, a French-inspired bakery and cafe that is causing a stir with its range of buttery, flaky and sugar-coated morsels. You'll want to get in early to beat the crowds, though – especially if you want a taste of Banette's smash-hit croque monsieur. more

Restaurants
Pop-up restaurant Ithaka brings a touch of Greece to South Bank's riverside
Food & Drink

Pop-up restaurant Ithaka brings a touch of Greece to South Bank’s riverside

30 Nov 2023

If there's one cuisine that is well suited for summer feasting, it's Greek food. South Bank has just scored a new pop-up restaurant that is serving a smorgasbord of Greek-inspired dishes, from sizzling halloumi and grilled octopus to souvlaki, slow-cooked lamb and slabs of custard pie (as well as Greek beers, wines and cocktails). Oh, and did we mention it's located right on the river? Talk about a perfect location! Take a peek inside ... more

Bars
Nab a slab of CHETTI, the new amaretto and cola-flavoured ready-to-drink beverage
Food & Drink

Nab a slab of CHETTI, the new amaretto and cola-flavoured ready-to-drink beverage

30 Nov 2023

Much like peanut butter and jelly, cherry and cola is one of those flavour combinations that just makes sense. For years, cherry cola has been a favourite for millions of soda drinkers worldwide. Now, two best mates on the Gold Coast are revolutionising the way we enjoy cherry cola-flavoured drinks with a new boozy amaretto and cola ready-to-drink beverage. Looking for a tasty tipple to bring to your next summer soiree? This is it. more

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

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

28 Nov 2023

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