Fruit of the gods can be a term thrown around rather loosely, but the humble olive has certainly earned its title. Gracing anitpasto platters, swishing in martinis and enlivening pasta dishes, the olive is one hardworking pantry staple. more
Chinese cuisine has spread its wings, breaking out of the restaurants of suburban bowls clubs and resettling amongst the culinary quarter of Eagle Street in Brisbane City. more
As the weather begins to cool – the mornings becoming crisp and an extra layer toted along for the walk home at night – our usual lunchtime salad no longer satisfies our midday tummy rumbles. Our tastebuds yearn for hearty fare and our chilled limbs ask to be warmed from the inside out, encouraging us to slurp down hot pots of noodles and scoop up curry with steaming naan. more
The craft beer doyens behind Newstead’s Tippler’s Tap have opened a cosy new drinking den in South Bank. more
The creative gents behind Brisbane's Holloway studio have now dreamt up a new restaurant, where cuisines of the world converge in a seasonal menu. more
A city can never have too many dumpling dens. This week Fortitude Valley welcomed into its belly new restaurant Fat Dumpling serving up juicy, plump dumplings, which are handmade each day by various members of the Wang family. more
Known for crafting local guides to the usual and the unusual – from compilations of historic writers’ lairs in Manhattan to a tourists guide to the solar system – Herb Lester Associates has compiled map-based guides to Brooklyn, London, Lisbon, Paris, Tokyo and various other stimulating European and American cities. Now the company has now turned its attention its first Australian city, focusing on the food scene in Melbourne. Boasting stimulation for all the senses, An Appetite For Melbourne not only covers the restaurants, cafes and bars that have mushroomed in the city’s laneways, but also comprises 40 notable galleries, markets, shops and parks. more
A motivated and passionate teacher may very well leave an indelible impact on his students, but Stephen Ritz from the South Bronx is also leaving a positive impact on the landscape. The teacher enlisted his students – many of whom are homeless, living below the poverty line and have disabilities – to build an edible, vertical wall in their classroom. The project soon gained momentum, eventually spreading to the surrounding communities, feeding students and residents, and attracting attention around the world. Listen to Stephen share his story in his TEDxManhattan talk, A Teacher Growing Green in the South Bronx. more
Acai bowls and superfood smoothies are running rampant across Brisbane City, with a new health food bar swinging open the doors on Creek Street this week. more
Kids these days … If they aren’t texting on their phones, then they’re whipping up eight-course meals featuring dishes like ember-roasted carrot gelée with smoked egg yolk, served alongside compressed mango, pickled mustard seeds and coffee-pickled carrots. In this short film for The New York Times, viewers can take a peek inside 15-year-old Flynn McGarry’s supper club Eureka – which is actually the living room of the family home he shares with his mum and grandma. Witness the food genius at work in The Kid’s Table above, and maybe show it to those idle children of yours. more
The chefs who craft our region’s finest dishes and the customers who consume them will converge at key food events across Brisbane and the Gold Coast this weekend. more
Glutards, you can cease holding your breath. Someone has created incredible gluten-free organic doughnuts … in Brisbane. more
Two new players have entered Brisbane’s street-food scene, bringing international flavours to the city's current mobile offerings. more
Take advantage of Queensland Wine Week with a rewarding roadtrip into the state's scenic winemaking regions this weekend. more
The new season brings promises of belly-warming indulgences, and South Bank’s Little Stanley Street is certainly bringing the goods to the table. more
Following on from the trailer we shared of upcoming food documentary Just Eat It last week, we’re taking you back to where it all began – with the film The Clean Bin Project. The award-winning flick explores waste reduction and follows two passionate consumers as they embark on a year-long mission to live waste free. more
As the mercury dips and the change of the seasons brings new produce, the passionate chefs behind our favourite cafes and restaurants have been changing their culinary offerings. Let unbridled autumnal feasting commence. more
Offering jaded locals a break from the standard bacon-and-egg routine, Shouk Cafe dishes up a creative Middle Eastern-inspired menu in a light-filled setting. more
Floating tree-trunk benches, grass-covered coffee tables and baskets sprouting fresh herbs dot the quaint home of Samson & Sophie on Macquarie Street. more
For a culture so obsessed with reality cooking shows and Instagramming photos of our meals, it’s shocking how much food we actually let go to waste. According to the forthcoming food film Just Eat It, approximately 40% of everything raised or grown is currently being wasted. The filmmakers purport that we don’t need a complete revolution – just a few small tweaks – to help bring about positive change. Made by the creators of The Clean Bin Project, Just Eat It sees two very strong-minded foodies quitting grocery shopping cold turkey and surviving only off food that would have otherwise been thrown away. The film will premiere around the world next month, but you can take a sneak peek above. more
