Cake & Bake delivers divine deliciousness to West End
03 Dec 2015Jocelyn Hancock has returned to Brisbane’s baked goods scene with a brand new shop, offering quality cakes, treats and high quality artisanal goods. more
Le Bon Choix brings a slice of Paris to Brisbane’s southside
01 Oct 2015Rows of colourful macarons and delicacies line the counter, manicured green hedges frame red-leather booths, and perfectly dressed waitstaff chime a chorus of ‘bonjour’ as you peruse the pastries. No, this isn’t a travel story about our latest trip to Paris – you can get a taste for yourself at Le Bon Choix’s newest boulangerie and patisserie at Westfield Garden City. more
Bite into the latest food craze at Mr. Scroll
28 Aug 2015Step aside doughnuts, cronuts, doissants and cruffins, the latest food craze to hit the markets is the reintroduction of the humble scroll. more
Where to eat around Byron this Splendour
23 Jul 2015Whether you’ll be devouring your morning-after carb load with a splitting headache or will be looking to fuel up on nourishing meals before heading in to Splendour in the Grass, we’ve scouted some of the best venues in the region for your dining pleasure. more
Stock up on handmade treats from Jen’s Handmade Cookies
23 Jul 2015There is nothing quiet like bringing out a biscuit tin bursting with handmade treats to present to an unexpected visitor. Even if the treats were not made by your hand, the moment can still be aglow with handmade goodness. more
Donut Boyz weighs in on Brisbane’s sweet-treat scene
18 Jun 2015After receiving rapturous praise from Sunshine Coast locals, Donut Boyz has set its sites on Brisbane’s stomachs for its latest franchise location. more
Be tempted by German-style pastries straight from the oven at Kaptain Patisserie
30 Apr 2015When he is not full-time teaching pastry skills to up-and-coming pastry chefs at South Bank Institute of TAFE, Stephen Kaptain is cooking up a storm in his shared kitchen in Bulimba and selling to local markets and boutique events. more
I Heart Brownies Bakery & Cafe rises in Bakery Lane
16 Apr 2015If your nostrils have caught the scent of freshly baked brownies in Fortitude Valley over the past week, you’d best reward your belly with a trip to this sweet new cafe in Bakery Lane. more
Marché du Macaron opens in Gordon Park
02 Apr 2015A quaint store perched on Thistle Street is the new go-to for gourmet macarons in Brisbane. more
Le Bon Choix opens in the Paris end of the city
12 Feb 2015With luxury retailers such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Hermès settling in on Edward Street, it seems only fitting that the Paris end of the city gained its very own French patisserie. more
Grab something sweet from Gerbino’s Toowong
05 Feb 2015Gerbino’s is one of Brisbane’s best bakery chains and the family-owned business has expanded its territory with the opening of a brand new location in Toowong Village. more
Brisbane’s Banneton Bakery extends two locations
08 May 2014Banneton Bakery's Ashgrove and Woolloongabba outlets have benefitted from significant extensions, creating cosy sanctuaries for autumn nibbling. more
New Crust & Co. Artisan Baking in Newmarket
26 Sep 2013The divine creations rising within The Red Brick Bakery in Newmarket have been restricted to wholesale buyers for too long. The bakery’s commercial arm, Crust & Co. Artisan Baking, has finally flung open the doors and welcomed the public in for a loaf of sourdough and a flaky pastry, or 12. more
Chester Street Bakery and Bar reopens in Newstead
08 Aug 2013Stepping past the white picket fence and into the refurbished recess of Chester Street Bakery and Bar, visitors are warmed by not only the flames of the woodfired oven but also a welcoming atmosphere. more
Takeaway treat shop Fillo & Co opens in West End
21 Mar 2013Fillo & Co has opened its doors in West End, offering artisan ice-cream, handmade chocolate, Mediterranean baked goods and coffee under the one roof. more
Cake Kiosk rolls into Powerhouse Farmers Market
14 Mar 2013Until recently, you may have come across the saccharine offerings of local baking doyenne Jade Halloran at Pearl Cafe. Having graduated from chef to the specialty of pastry chef during more than four years at the Woolloongabba favourite, Jade has now taken her baking niche to the next level with Cake Kiosk – a market stall contained within the retro surrounds of a refurbished 1974 Franklin Arrow camper. more
Snags aside, celebrate Australia Day with lamingtons
24 Jan 2013If you’re partial to a themed party, then we expect you’ve already decked out your (blow-up) pool area with Australian flags, gassed-up the barbecue and have green and gold zinc at the ready for this Saturday’s celebrations. more
Watch the making of traditional French baguettes
06 Dec 2012In the tiny commune of Dole in the Jura department of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France lies a family-run boulangerie and patisserie that goes by the name of Courderot. Arriving at Courderot at 5:00 am, travellers Alana and Paul huddled amongst the warm smells and flour-filled air with William Courderot to discover how a traditional French l’ancienne baguette is made. The boulangerie makes 600 of these baguettes each day. Here’s a peek into the highly rewarding process. Image via Yanidel. more
Damian Griffiths opens Chester Street Kitchen in Newstead
11 Oct 2012Taking over the space where Greek pie shop Spanakopita dwelled in Newstead, hotelier and foodie Damian Griffiths has created Chester Street Kitchen – a neighbourhood cafe serving up rustic, home-style food. With an air of a gourmet bakery, Chester Street Kitchen offers breakfast provisions like Granola with Yoghurt and Compote and All Press coffee, with lunchtime taste-pleasers of Beef and Vintage Ale Pies, Spiced Pork Quiche and fresh salads like Chickpea, Pumpkin and Eggplant with Dukkah Dressing gracing the cabinet. more
French patisserie Le Bon Choix opens in Paddington
27 Sep 2012Mini towers of perfectly rounded cakes, juicy fruit-topped tarts, smooth, layered slabs of chocolate and light-as-a-feather macarons – welcome to the sweet-tooth treasure trove that is Le Bon Choix. more