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Make the perfect antipasto platter with the help of Taste of Tuscany
Food & Drink

Make the perfect antipasto platter with the help of Taste of Tuscany

When you are next planning to sit on the back deck with friends and a cool beverage in hand, consider accompanying your drink with an antipasto platter. Antipasto literally means 'before the meal' and can be made with a combination of small bites of tasty food.  All good for stimulating both conversation and the appetite before indulging in the main meal. more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Vol 10 February 10
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Vol 10 February 10

From whispers of waterfront restaurants to live-music venues, 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

Bars
Cayenne Kitchen & Bar opens in Paddington
Food & Drink

Cayenne Kitchen & Bar opens in Paddington

Daniel Alvers' love of food has always been strong. Working in IT for years, he continually felt the urge of the food industry pulling him away. Five years ago he started his plan to open a restaurant, and after completing his chef's apprenticeship under the guidance of some of Brisbane's top chefs, Daniel now has a venue to call his own – Cayenne Kitchen & Bar. more

Recipes
Nourish yourself with an orange-scented quinoa salad with pistachio nuts and dates
Food & Drink

Nourish yourself with an orange-scented quinoa salad with pistachio nuts and dates

Despite what your steak-wielding pals might say, vegan nosh doesn’t have to be boring. From coconut and banana breakfast squares to witlof cups and potato and spinach vindaloo, cookery writer Sue Quinn dispels this myth in 140 tempting recipes from her new cookbook, Easy Vegan. From quick mid-week meals to gourmet dishes to impress the in-laws, Sue navigates all styles of cuisine to help you pack an extra plant-based punch in your diet. This deliciously fragrant orange-scented quinoa salad with pistachio nuts and dates makes for a healthy lunch or a nourishing addition to the dinner spread. more


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Add a touch of spice to your table with Indian and Mauritian condiments from Rani's Cuisine
Food & Drink

Add a touch of spice to your table with Indian and Mauritian condiments from Rani’s Cuisine

The smell of mangoes and spices take Rani Veerasamy back to her childhood in Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of southeast Africa. She remembers the aroma of cardamom and cinnamon wafting through the air, the vibrant colours of the spice masalas being ground on a stone and the sound of grating fresh coconut. Rani would anxiously await the moment when the backyard mangoes were dried in the sun to her aunt's satisfaction so she could add the tamarind and fenugreek to turn them into the most delicious pickles. more

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Bite in to a rich, sticky piece of honeycomb from Home Grown Honey
Food & Drink

Bite in to a rich, sticky piece of honeycomb from Home Grown Honey

We lost a real treat when comb honey started to disappear and honey no longer came in a little wooden box, pure just as the bees had intended. Each batch of honey retains the floral essences of the plants from which it was made, but the flavour of wax comb also differs according to what the bees ate and adds a richness to the flavour. Add to this the aroma of the box in which the comb was built, and you have a combination of flavours, textures and aromas you can’t find anywhere else. more

Food News
Pavement Whispers: Vol 09 February 3
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Vol 09 February 3

From whispers of rooftop bars to guilt-free desserts, 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