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French fare lets its hair down at DUCKFAT, the new perspective-shifting concept from the La Belle Vie team
Food & Drink

French fare lets its hair down at DUCKFAT, the new perspective-shifting concept from the La Belle Vie team

18 Apr 2024

How well do you really know French food? Most fine-dining fans are well-versed in France's excellence when it comes to haute cuisine, with its fastidious presentation and meticulous technicality. But what about the more casual end of French cuisine? Brand-new eatery DuckFat is giving diners a glimpse at the possibilities of French fare without the white tablecloths, serving up the likes of buttery escargot, steak frites, French-style pizzas and foie gras in a grungy, pink-accented space in Newstead. Come and take a peek ... more

Restaurants
Get the first look inside Gum Bistro, the charming West End newcomer fuelled by Queensland produce
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Get the first look inside Gum Bistro, the charming West End newcomer fuelled by Queensland produce

18 Apr 2024

There's something in the water in West End. The suburb's recent surge into one of Brisbane's most interesting dining precincts continued over the weekend, with the awaited opening of Gum Bistro. The neighbourhood eatery, run by a pair of savvy new-wave operators, is all about big flavours, small details, pitch-perfect needle drops and disarmingly chummy service. Come and take a gander ... more

Food News
Ditch the city for a paddock-to-plate paradise this Scenic Rim Eat Local Month
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Ditch the city for a paddock-to-plate paradise this Scenic Rim Eat Local Month

18 Apr 2024

If you've been looking for an excuse to escape the city for a little getaway to the Scenic Rim, look no further. The region's annual celebration of producers, growers and flavour makers – Scenic Rim Eat Local Month – is back with a mammoth program of long lunches, leisurely farm tours, family-friendly events and must-attend festivals. If you've got a few spare weekends between June 1–30, the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month program has a bevy of events that will be well worth a road trip. more

Treats
Nonnas eat free! Dessert dispensary Yo-Chi celebrates new Pistachio Papi collab with Share The Chi day
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Nonnas eat free! Dessert dispensary Yo-Chi celebrates new Pistachio Papi collab with Share The Chi day

18 Apr 2024

You’ll soon be able to find the nutty nectar of cult-favourite brand Pistachio Papi at a Yo-Chi near you. The green, godly spread has joined forces with the Melbourne-born frozen-yoghurt spot – letting you add the decadence of 100% Italian pistachios to your next swirl. To celebrate, Pistachio Papi has decided to pay homage to the queens of the sweet treat by giving away free Yo-Chi to nonnas everywhere. more

Events
Is this Australia's biggest burger? Brooklyn Depot is inviting you to come and see for yourself
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Is this Australia’s biggest burger? Brooklyn Depot is inviting you to come and see for yourself

12 Apr 2024

It takes some serious intestinal fortitude to become a competitive eater, not to mention a pretty active metabolism! While most of us will never be able to handle the caloric abundance of a full-on eating comp, Brooklyn Depot is giving fans of food-based challenges the chance to test their mettle by taking on what is being hailed as Australia's biggest burger – a claim set to be tested by the country's highest-ranked competitive eater. This monstrous morsel is not for the faint of heart or small of stomach – take a look ... more

Bars
The recap: the best new Brisbane restaurants, bars and cafes this month
Food & Drink

The recap: the best new Brisbane restaurants, bars and cafes this month

11 Apr 2024

In terms of hospitality openings, March was a mixed bag in the best way. If variety is the spice of life, then we reckon March was an exceptionally spicy month. It had everything – Mexican-inspired rooftop bars, multi-level British-style gastropubs, cosy cafes in the suburbs and even a Chinese-inspired restaurant hidden inside of a pulsing nightclub. March is going to be a tough month to top – here's what we loved ... more

Casual Dining
Pavement Whispers: Gold Coast favourites Two Yolks and Finn Poke are opening in South Bank
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Pavement Whispers: Gold Coast favourites Two Yolks and Finn Poke are opening in South Bank

11 Apr 2024

Ever gone out for food with a friend and found yourself at an impasse? You're craving comfort food, but your friend has a hankering for something healthier. Well, next month, this issue will be solved when Two Yolks and Finn Poke open side-by-side in South Bank. Bacon-and-egg rolls and beefy burgers or sashimi-topped poke and tuna-stuffed tacos? When Two Yolks and Finn Poke arrive next month, you won't have to choose. Here's what we know ... more

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Cafes
Start your morning right with a Parisian-style bagel from Le Bon Bagel Bar
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Start your morning right with a Parisian-style bagel from Le Bon Bagel Bar

11 Apr 2024

Having conquered crepes, the team behind beloved Woolloongabba French restaurant C'est Bon is turning its attention to bagels with its brand-new concept, Le Bon Bagel Bar. From Tuesday April 9, Chef Andy Ashby and his crack team of cuisiners will be serving a tight menu of delightfully doughy bagels crafted in-house and stuffed with mouth-watering fillings (croque monsieur bagels, anyone?) alongside velvety specialty coffee. Here's what's on offer ... more

Bakeries
Pavement Whispers: Cerin Pasticceria, an Italian-style bakery serving cakes, cornetti and coffee, is opening soon in Woolloongabba
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Pavement Whispers: Cerin Pasticceria, an Italian-style bakery serving cakes, cornetti and coffee, is opening soon in Woolloongabba

04 Apr 2024

Brisbane’s bakery scene has long been dominated by French-style patisseries and boulangeries. But soon, folks might begin clamouring for cornetti instead of croissants. Cerin Pasticceria will open in Woolloongabba later this month, serving a suite of Italian-style pastries, cakes, pizza by the tray and focaccia sandwiches. Here’s what we know … more

Bars
Pavement Whispers: Come To Daddy, an inclusive bar and community social club, is opening soon in West End
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Pavement Whispers: Come To Daddy, an inclusive bar and community social club, is opening soon in West End

28 Mar 2024

A former taproom on Montague Road in West End will soon be reborn as an inclusive bar, eatery and entertainment spot. Come To Daddy will be slinging local beers and cocktails made using Australian spirits, serving hit-the-spot pub-style feeds, and hosting everything from drag shows to open-mic nights. It's slated to open next month – here's what we know ... more

Food News
Experience the Sunshine Coast served up on a platter with The Curated Plate Food and Drink Festival
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Experience the Sunshine Coast served up on a platter with The Curated Plate Food and Drink Festival

28 Mar 2024

The Sunshine Coast has a pretty good rep as the place to kick back, relax, enjoy the sun, sand and surf, and chow down on some top-notch nosh. If you want to optimise your gastronomic galavanting through the best the region has to offer, you’d do well to schedule your next trip to align with The Curated Plate. Taking place between July 26 and August 4, the festival has managed to fit more than 90 delicious events into just ten days – including cooking classes, culinary cruises, degustation dinners, long lunches and brunches, farm tours, high teas and more. more

Cafes
Pavement Whispers: specialty coffee crew Fonzie Abbott is opening a new cafe and roastery in Newstead
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Pavement Whispers: specialty coffee crew Fonzie Abbott is opening a new cafe and roastery in Newstead

28 Mar 2024

Whether spied at the roaster's own coffee-slinging establishments or at one of the brand's numerous cafe clients, the white lightning bolt of Fonzie Abbott Coffee Roastery is regarded by many a surefire sign of quality. Now, that lightning is set to strike the heart of Newstead, with the Brisbane-born outfit set to open a brand-new roastery and cafe in the suburb's industrial backstreets. Here's what we know ... more