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Have a cracker Christmas time at Rydges South Bank
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Have a cracker Christmas time at Rydges South Bank

If you’re pining for a stress-and-mess free Christmas then Rydges South Bank is your Secret Santa. This December 25 skip sweating in the kitchen and ditch the dishes because Rydges South Bank is hosting not one, but two fabulous Christmas Day dining experiences where you can simply sit back and celebrate with your nearest and dearest. Plus you can warm up for the big day at its Festive Friday Lunches where you can soak up good tidings and great food through November and December. more

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Betty’s Burgers just debuted a bunch of new menu items with some real bite that won’t break the bank
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Betty’s Burgers just debuted a bunch of new menu items with some real bite that won’t break the bank

With two new burgers to choose from and a brand-new Bites menu to boot, Betty’s Burgers is heating up just in time for summer. From fresh burger flavours catered for cheese connoisseurs and crispy chicken fiends to calamari buckets and crispy chicken strips, get ready to switch up your go-to order with these brand-new menu items – all for $9.90 each. Keep reading for all of the delicious details … more

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Masterful manoushe and divine desserts – assemble the perfect tasting platter at Night Feast’s opening weekend
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Masterful manoushe and divine desserts – assemble the perfect tasting platter at Night Feast’s opening weekend

Nocturnal noshing will abound as Night Feast returns to transform Brisbane Powerhouse into a sensory wonderland of live music, awe-inspiring art and culinary extravagance. From October 16 to November 10, a spectacular selection of the country’s leading chefs will be whipping up their own unique takes on salivation-worthy street food. With an exciting array of returning favourites and enticing newcomers joining the line-up, it’s set to be a gas of gastronomic delights. To help you out, we’ve put together some of our standout dishes to make sure you sample before the feast is through. more

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Snagged BIGSOUND tickets? Here’s where to grab a bite before the shows
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Snagged BIGSOUND tickets? Here’s where to grab a bite before the shows

One of Brisbane’s most cherished events of the cultural calendar is almost upon us. 
BIGSOUND festival is set to make its return September 3–6 with three nights of live music featuring more than 120 artists. So you can well and truly make a night of it, we’ve rounded up the best places to grab dinner pre- or post-concert. From juicy burgers to hand-tossed pizza and fresh noodles, here’s where to eat for this year’s BIGSOUND. more

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Riverbar & Kitchen aces summer with Australian Open-inspired Peroni Italia pop-up
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Riverbar & Kitchen aces summer with Australian Open-inspired Peroni Italia pop-up

Not only is summer the season for sun-soaked beach trips, breezy picnics and sizzling barbecues, it's also the season for tennis. The Australian Open will be taking place throughout most of February and to celebrate, Riverbar & Kitchen is hosting a swish pop-up in collaboration with Peroni Italia. With Italian-inspired cocktails and snacks, draught Peroni by the pint and a big screen to catch all the Australian Open action, this pop-up is shaping up to be as good as sitting court-side. more

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Indulge in a long weekend packed with delicious events at the Noosa Eat & Drink Summer Celebration this December
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Indulge in a long weekend packed with delicious events at the Noosa Eat & Drink Summer Celebration this December

We’ve been pining for the ocean breezes, idyllic settings and fresh fare that are the hallmarks of the beloved Noosa Eat & Drink Festival since the annual event was cancelled earlier in the year due to COVID-19 restrictions. But now the Sunshine Coast is calling once again, with the Noosa Eat & Drink Summer Celebration promising a spectacular long weekend full of bespoke events, from long lunches to meet-the-maker experiences. more


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Lockdown love – send your Melbourne mates free sweets via Uber Eats this week
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Lockdown love – send your Melbourne mates free sweets via Uber Eats this week

So, here’s the deal. The Uber Eats #lockdownlove offer runs from Monday August 31 to Friday September 4, allowing people from anywhere outside of Victoria to have their choice of dessert or ice-cream from a local business – to the value of $20 – delivered to a friend in Melbourne, all for free. The offer runs nightly from 8:00 pm, but you’ll need to be quick as these sweet surprises are capped at 1000 orders each night. All you need to do is enter the address of your Melbourne mate as the delivery location in the Uber Eats app, which will bring up restaurants and sweets spots near them – then, have a search for the dessert options and select the treat you think your southern pal will love. When you get to the checkout screen, enter the promo code for that day – mondaylove (then tuesdaylove, and so on). The first 1000 eligible orders made each night… more

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Feel-good funding – support medical and hospo staff with new Brisbane initiative Feed the Frontline
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Feel-good funding – support medical and hospo staff with new Brisbane initiative Feed the Frontline

There's a lot of chaos out there at the moment, but from the depths of this global crisis, some truly incredible things are being born. We're seeing groups of individuals band together to offer their support to others in the most innovative of ways – one, of which, has just launched in Brisbane. Feed the Frontline allows everyday people to send a meal to a frontline worker from a participating restaurant, providing support to both our tireless medical workers and the struggling hospitality industry. more

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Dissecting SCOMO – helping you understand what closures, rules and announcements actually apply to Queensland now
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Dissecting SCOMO – helping you understand what closures, rules and announcements actually apply to Queensland now

On the evening of Sunday March 29, Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressed the nation to outline further (tougher) restrictions to help curb the spread of coronavirus. The new rules cut any social gatherings to just two people – this applies for indoor and outdoor gatherings, as well as those on private properties. All people over the age of 70, those over 60 with a chronic illness and Indigenous people over 50 are all strongly advised to stay home. These new measures are in addition to the closures and announcements that have already been placed over the last two weeks. We’ll keep updating as more announcements come to light but here’s what you need to know now … more