Labna, or labneh, is a Middle Eastern staple made by removing excess whey from salted yoghurt, resulting in a cream cheese-like spread that is slightly salty. Top it with your favourite olive oil and dukkah and eat with crusty bread, pear slices or crackers. more
South Bank is set to transform into an Asian-style hawker market next week as the Night Noodle Markets springs into action. more
Celebrity chefs, industry experts and more than 80 of the state’s finest growers and providores will all be heading to South Bank this weekend for a grand celebration of food and wine. more
Carnivores will assemble in South Brisbane this weekend to celebrate the beautiful brilliance that is the barbecue with ice-cold beer and slow-cooked meats. more
After 15 years of serving hungry locals, Indooroopilly’s Pig ‘N’ Whistle has expanded into a stylish new dining destination, now incorporating seafood eatery Fish Feathers, Pig’s Ear Wine and Grill and Phuc Deli-Viet. more
For the past eight years, East Brisbane’s Sushi Kotobuki has been a favourite amongst the sushi lovers of Brisbane. After opening sister venue Kotobuki 2 in Victoria Point, owner Ito has taken the next step with Izakaya Kotobuki, channelling the drinking dens of his home town Tokyo. more
Winter days often call for hot, hearty dishes – ones that have done their time in the slow cooker or stovetop, fusing flavours to create the ultimate comfort-food fare. The belly-warming repasts found in Whole Food Slow Cooked, the new cookbook from food writer Olivia Andrews, are exactly the kind of meals we love to indulge in on chilly days, never mind during unwelcome cold snaps. This recipe offers the option of using either slow cooker or stovetop to create a wholesome breakfast curry, which boasts poached eggs atop a medley of spices and vegetables. more
As the cold snap sends everyone scurrying indoors, one solution for beating the winter blues is a nice hot cup of tea. West End Tea Co. is one of the finest dispensaries of suitably warming blends. more
Two Brisbane foodies have created a range of vegan and gluten-free goodies that look and taste naughty, but are as guilt-free as they come. more
Ajwain seeds do more than just spruce up your dishes. They relieve all manner of ailments and are touted to spice things up in the bedroom. Where do we stock up? more
This all-Australian product is made from grass-fed beef and is the perfect food for those looking for something different to snack on. more
Born to a Sri Lankan father and Chinese mother, Maria Tate grew up in a small village that was a melting pot of Asian cuisine. A love of cooking was in her blood from a young age where she was exposed to recipes from all over India and Sri Lanka, a lot of which are used today in her business Mudgeeraba Spices. more
Biting into a crunchy apple is one of life’s sweet pleasures, but did you know that an actual fresh apple is seasonal? All apples around the country are picked between the months of January and July and each variety is only picked for about four weeks within those months. So outside of the picking season, all apples have some form of treatment to keep them perfectly ripe and ready to eat. more
If scraping the fine seeds out of a fragrant vanilla pod is the highlight of your baking day, then head to Regional Flavours at South Bank this weekend and cast your eyes over the fresh vanilla pods and products from Broken Nose Vanilla. more
Imagine the mass fields of colour in the backyard of a flower farmer, and having a year-round supply of beautiful blooms, the scent of fresh-cut flowers constantly filling your house. For the Mills family from Highland Flowers, that is just everyday life. more
Whether you’ve just met that someone special or you’ve been with them for years, date night should be perfect and not left to chance. The quickest way to deaden the romantic flames is a bad meal! Here are some great global cuisine spots not far from The Green apartments to take your suitor. The perfect place for a first date is the informal yet funky Beach Burrito Company up on Brunswick Street. Hearty, fresh and healthy Mexican food is on the cards and perfect to share if the chemistry is right. With a vibrant interior full of quirky furniture and artwork, plus DJs every Friday and Saturday, its not short of conversation starters if there are moments of extended silence. The second or seventieth date is perfectly suited to Kwan Brothers on Alfred Street. Its playful take on Asian pop culture with top-notch cocktails and tapas-style dishes adds a bit of spice to the night. The menu… more
From whispers of music collaborations to fresh food markets, 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
When coffee meets ice, some amazing things happen. But iced coffees and affogatos are just the beginning ... it is time to treat your tastebuds to a coffee popsicle. Clayfield's newest monarch is ready to change the way you consume your espresso shot, and she goes by the name Queen of Pops. more
Gather your finest dining companions and prep the appetites for the world’s largest food festival, which kicks off in Brisbane today, Thursday July 9. more
After a successful run at Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, taps has now brought its self-serve approach to Brunswick Street. more
