Food News
Pavement Whispers: Volume 53 December 15
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 53 December 15

From whispers of Greek eateries to new suburban cafes, 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
Bowen Hills welcomes Locos Kitchen & Bar
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Bowen Hills welcomes Locos Kitchen & Bar

Malt cookies. Chocolate ganache. Hazelnut coffee ice-cream. Whipped Kahlua cream. Roast hazelnuts. Chocolate shavings. Have we got your attention yet? Bowen Hills has a new joint ready to satisfy all of your belly's desires, and it goes by the name of Locos Kitchen & Bar. more

Recipes
Plate up Tetsuya's grilled Spanish mackerel with miso and soy
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Plate up Tetsuya’s grilled Spanish mackerel with miso and soy

If you're anything like us, you've spent many an evening watching SBS in awe as Maeve O'Meara traverses the globe on her spectacular culinary journeys. Through her show Food Safari she explores the cuisines of the world, and her latest book Food Safari Fire specifically looks at the creative ways that different cultures cook with fire using age-old techniques and food. The book features everything from Croatian baked octopus to traditional Argentinian asado, and tips from home cooks, pit masters and renowned chefs such as Guy Grossi and Frank Camorra. This summer, play with a little fire and try your hand at Tetsuya Wakuda's grilled Spanish mackerel with miso and soy. more


The Grocer
The Grocer: Plantain
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The Grocer: Plantain

Common in tropical climates, the plantain is a fruit that is very popular in West African and Caribbean cuisine. The core difference between the plantain and its cousin the banana is the flavour – where the banana is sweet and can be eaten raw, a plantain is starchy and must be cooked before consumption. Due to this flavour difference, the plantain is best suited to savoury dishes similar to a vegetable but like bananas, plantains are very nutritious and are a good source of potassium and vitamins A and C as well as dietary fibre. Plantains are a great addition to the kitchen, and can help bring West African or Caribbean flair to your meals. Try whipping up some jollof rice with fried plantains, jerk chicken with rice peas and fried plantain or plantain lasagne. Plantains are also great as a substitute for flour in gluten-free recipes. Try making some plantain pancakes, tortillas,… more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Volume 52 December 8
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Pavement Whispers: Volume 52 December 8

From whispers of pop-up caravans to German beer halls, 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

Best of Brisbane
The round-up: Brisbane's hangover-beating breakfasts
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The round-up: Brisbane’s hangover-beating breakfasts

It’s Christmas party season, so we understand that heads might be feeling a little heavy this month. While crying in the shower is one way to combat feelings of post-bender regret, we suggest you take the opportunity to indulge in some hearty food therapy to help beat your hangover. Hefty and greasy or healthy and wholesome, there are options for however you approach your morning meal. more

Recipes
Feast on Swedish raw potato dumplings with sugared lingonberries
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Feast on Swedish raw potato dumplings with sugared lingonberries

It is time to expand your Swedish culinary knowledge from meatballs and $1 IKEA hot dogs, and open your mind to the world of Magnus Nilsson. Magnus heads up Fäviken Magasinet restaurant in Sweden, which is currently number 19 in the San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and has drawn on his travels throughout Nordic countries to offer 650 authentic recipes in his new book, The Nordic Cookbook. Featuring delicacies from Denmark, The Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the book takes you on a gourmet journey through the northern countries, with delights such as Norwegian salt cod casserole, slightly chewed caramel shortbreads, and this recipe for Swedish raw potato dumplings with sugared lingonberries. more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Volume 51 December 1
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Volume 51 December 1

From whispers of Christmas pop-up shops to gourmet beer gardens, 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