Best of Brisbane
The round-up: where to get your dance on in Brisbane City
Food & Drink

The round-up: where to get your dance on in Brisbane City

10 Nov 2016

There are two kinds of people in this world – those who love to dance, and the mean jerk minister from Footloose. There’s something so cathartic about moving your body around to music, and even if you’re no Beyoncé it’s still a great way to get the endorphins pumping. You might not think of the City as a hot dancing destination, but we have news for you – there are plenty of places to boogie down. Whether you’re keen to shake it like a Polaroid picture to throwback classics or smash out a killer routine to the sounds of a live band, we’ve scouted out the best places to get your dance on in Brisbane City. more

Coffee
Take in a comprehensive java experience with Merlo's Coffee 3 Ways
Food & Drink

Take in a comprehensive java experience with Merlo’s Coffee 3 Ways

10 Nov 2016

Sick of your local coffee joint burning the brew? Me too, buddy. Me too. Thankfully, one of Australia’s coffee juggernauts is showing us how a good cup of Joe should be brewed, with what is being described as a high coffee experience. From November, Merlo’s Coffee 3 Ways is offering everyone the chance to try a bean brewed using three different methods. more

The Grocer
Sharpen your fangs for the arrival of Carnivore Club’s meaty morsels
Food & Drink

Sharpen your fangs for the arrival of Carnivore Club’s meaty morsels

10 Nov 2016

Warning to all vegetarians and vegans – this story isn’t for you. If you are a red-blooded meat eater then you are the one we want to talk to. The Carnivore Club celebrates everything meaty by sending out subscription boxes filled to the brim with salivation-inducing meats. After conquering the tastebuds of the USA, UK and Canada, the Carnivore Club is now sinking its incisors into Australia with its imminent launch. more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Volume 97 November 8
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Volume 97 November 8

08 Nov 2016

From whispers of hatted restaurants to famous gelato, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest 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

Restaurants
Share board with chicken tenders, baby pork ribs, corn dogs, mac and cheese croquettes and calamari
Food & Drink

NoHo Bar & Grill brings the flavours of the Big Apple to Wilston

03 Nov 2016

In case you don’t know your New York history, NoHo – that is the area north of Houston Street in Manhattan – was once the stomping ground of the likes of Andy Warhol and the home of CBGB. This storied neighbourhood is a quintessential part of New York culture, and now a slice of that culture has come to Wilston. NoHo Bar & Grill is plating some of the best American street food in town, and is doing so with a casual yet modern flair. more

Recipes
Get a little spicy with Chinese fish in chilli sauce
Food & Drink

Get a little spicy with Chinese fish in chilli sauce

03 Nov 2016

From the simplicity of spring rolls to the complex flavours of Sichuan dishes, there's a lot to love about Chinese food. It is one of the world's most-enjoyed and oldest cuisines, and highly regarded Chinese authors Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan have joyously celebrated it in their gilt-edged compendium China: The Cookbook. The book explores more than 650 authentic traditional recipes from 30 distinct regions of China, including staples such as hot-and-sour soup and chicken in black bean sauce, and lesser-known dishes such as Lai Wan-style congee and laughing doughnuts. This recipe for fish in chilli sauce comes from the Sichuan region – so you can be sure it will get your heart racing. more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Volume 96 November 1
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Volume 96 November 1

01 Nov 2016

From whispers of ramen bars to eat-your-way food trails, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest 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

Cafes
Start your morning the right way at Day Made by Coffee Supreme
Food & Drink

Start your morning the right way at Day Made by Coffee Supreme

27 Oct 2016

Rise and shine, slugabeds! It’s time to get up and smell the coffee. If your day is made a little bit brighter by sipping some good java and chomping on a satisfying breakfast, then prepare to never have a bad day again. Coffee Supreme has opened up a swish new flagship cafe at the base of Aria Development’s Ivy Terrace, boasting fresh roasts, tasty bites and a sunny interior liable to give you a sunny disposition. more

Cafes
Bruno's BNE brings big smiles, benedict and banoffee French toast to Tarragindi
Food & Drink

Bruno’s BNE brings big smiles, benedict and banoffee French toast to Tarragindi

27 Oct 2016

We don't like comparing Brisbane to our friends down south. But one thing we do love about Sydney and Melbourne is the community vibe you get in the suburbs – locals flock to their neighbourhood cafes, restaurants and bars without feeling the need to venture towards the city. So you can imagine the joy it brings us here at The Weekend Edition when increasingly each week, we are seeing more and more exciting openings in the suburban areas of Brisbane. This week Bruno's BNE has opened its doors in Tarragindi, bringing specialty coffee and delectable eats to the leafy suburb. more

Cafes
The Burrow moves into its cosy new West End digs
Food & Drink

The Burrow moves into its cosy new West End digs

27 Oct 2016

At the end of July, we sadly had to say goodbye to The Burrow on Mollison Street in West End. For a couple of tough months we mourned the cosy space, waiting patiently for the eatery to reopen in a new location. Well at last the time has come, dear readers. The Burrow is back and its better than ever. more

Best of Brisbane
The round-up: places you can get smashed avocado in Brisbane for less than $22
Food & Drink

The round-up: places you can get smashed avocado in Brisbane for less than $22

27 Oct 2016

So there’s a bit of a brouhaha going ‘round with this avocado on toast business. If you haven't heard, Bernard Salt recently claimed one of the reasons millennials can’t afford houses is because they spend too much money on smashed avocado on toast – at roughly $22 a pop, by his estimate. Don't let Bernie scare you dear readers. There are plenty of places around town for you to get your beloved smashed avo on toast for less than $22, and you can throw your spare change into a jar to put towards your house deposit. Or you know, a trip to Europe. But if Bernard has truly got you worried that you’ll never be able to afford a house because of your hectic smashed avocado habit, then feel free to save that $22 a week and make it at home! And you can season your avocado with your salty tears of joy knowing that in 125 years you might have saved enough money for a house deposit. Good… more

Recipes
Kick off seafood season by whipping up a chargrilled spicy prawn salad
Food & Drink

Kick off seafood season by whipping up a chargrilled spicy prawn salad

27 Oct 2016

When it comes to Brisbane’s culinary elite, Luke Nguyen is among the cream of the crop. Not only is he the proprietor of the popular eatery Fat Noodle and Sydney’s Red Lantern, he is also an accomplished television personality. As a regular presenter on SBS, Luke has been able to bring the tastes of Asia into our homes, and his latest show Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia is his best and most hunger-inducing show yet. Alongside the series itself, Luke has released a companion cookbook, chock-full of the tantalising flavours and heady aromas Luke discovers in his travels among Asia’s backstreets. If you love the varied tastes of Asian street food, then you’ll love this chargrilled spicy prawn salad – plucked directly from the pages of Luke’s latest culinary compendium. more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Volume 95 October 25
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Volume 95 October 25

25 Oct 2016

From whispers of frozen custard ice-cream to an arcade-game bar, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest 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

Restaurants
Experience the complex flavours of Umami in Fortitude Valley
Food & Drink

Experience the complex flavours of Umami in Fortitude Valley

20 Oct 2016

Until only a few years ago, we simple Westerners had only recognised four tastes – salt, sweet, sour and bitter. But the identification of a fifth taste – umami – allowed us to express our pure joy for moreish savoury foods. It's the mouth-watering taste that we experience from parmesan cheese, perfectly ripe tomatoes and mature beef – so basically all of our favourite things. more