Those still mourning the departure of Sol Breads from Teneriffe can dry their eyes – Sol Natural Foods is bringing your favourite artisanal breads back to Fortitude Valley, alongside a bounty of natural treats. more
It may be dicey to attend a communal feast dressed in white, but the gourmet nosh and fine wine emerging from the 2014 Dîner en Blanc Brisbane picnic baskets and coolers will be so delectable they’ll be worth the risk of a spill. more
Brisbane's newest craft beer and cider festival will be pouring pints at Albion Park Raceway this weekend. more
Just a skip around the corner from its older sibling Gramercy Coffee, Irving Place is serving specialty coffee and seasonal sustenance inside the Wintergarden centre in Brisbane City. more
From an oozing creamy brie to a crumbly sharp cheddar, a mere mention of the word ‘cheese’ can whip us into a flurry of excitement. Local company The Cheese Pleaser has emerged to deliver fine cheeses and accompaniments when cheese pangs strike. more
Potholes, bumpy roads and unexpected quick stoppages will no longer come at a detriment to your morning hit of caffeine while riding to work on two wheels. more
Originating centuries ago in the Caucasus Mountains, kefir is a fermented milk product that does exactly as its Turkish name suggests – make you feel good. more
We all have our own unique strategies and tactics for knocking out a killer hangover – from electrolyte-packed sports drinks to whole-body plunges into cold pools – but perhaps one of the most universally accepted is the tabasco-loaded bloody mary. Take up the hair-of-the-dog challenge with a shot of vodka and distract that compressed brain by busying yourself with garnishes. Drink forth, and good luck. more
Regulars to West End institution Lock'n'Load Bistro, will be chuffed to hear that owner Lachlan Bird has been tinkering away at a new beast at which to whet your appetite. more
It’s gained a cult following in venues across Sydney and now Brisbane has been granted the Sunshine State’s very first Chur Burger. Cheers to a summer of beer and burger indulgences in a Fortitude Valley laneway. more
The grand old geezer that's stood guard on the corner of Wickham and Alden Streets since 1885 has reopened its doors with aplomb this month, revealing a new bar, open courtyard and tempting new menu. more
The prettiest of weeds, the dandelion is tempting to pick, if only to simply to blow on its delicate globe head, sending the seeds floating into the breeze. But this common weed is also edible, and with it growing prolifically in backyards around the globe, it’s a quick and easy way to add a dose of greenery to any home-cooked meal. more
Team the visual and aural splendour of Brisbane Festival with the fine flavours and fragrances of specially created dishes and cocktails from esteemed venues around Brisbane. more
You may not usually take cooking advice from an 18 year old, but food blogger, recipe developer, photographer and stylist Izy Hossack is one unique talent. Since her early teens, she’s been experimenting with food and luring hordes of loyal followers to her site, topwithcinnamon.com. Now the internet phenomenon has published her first book, which is packed with gems like ten-minute granola, coconut berry pancakes and kale pesto. In this recipe for 40 crispy fig and walnut parmesan crackers, the foodie has once again simplified the cooking process without sacrificing the end result. Keep a batch of these beauties in the freezer for unexpected drop-ins, lingering guests or between-meal hunger pangs. more
Melbourne is a city plush with passionate roasters, makers and lovers of coffee. So it comes as no surprise that it also has multiple options for getting new blends delivered straight to your home or office to sample each month. more
The issue of food waste is a big one – from the farmer to the supermarket to your plate, up to 40% of food gets wasted. Studying design for social innovation at university with a focus on waste reduction, Brooklyn-based Josh Treuhaft began a supperclub with a difference, using salvaged foods to prepare a six-course dining experience. Held each month in Williamsburg, Salvage Supperclub utilises food donated by local stores and farm stands that have been slated as trash due to being overripe, wonky or bruised. At the supperclub, guests are invited to sit at a long table set inside a repurposed dumpster for $50 a head. more
Get acquainted with the brewing process at new craft beer bar and brewery, The Charming Squire. more
Those creative folk from the Venzin Group are at it again. Not content with running five cafes and restaurants about town, the team has opened its latest addition to the Brisbane foodie landscape, Raw Pawpaw. more
Spring Hill strollers searching for a good cup of joe need look no further than sweet new cyclery and cafe, Dio Salva. more
The culinary mastermind behind Melbourne’s Beatbox Kitchen burger trucks, two Taco Trucks and dessert paradise All Day Donuts has now spread the foodie love around the nation with the release of his new cookbook, Hungry For That. Raph Rashid is a legend in the Australian food-truck scene and his new tome of edibles is sure to tickle the tastebuds of anyone who has felt the satisfaction of homemade burger sauce dripping down their arms or the crunch of fried chicken in their teeth. Of course sweet endings haven’t been forgotten, with Raph quoting his personal favourite dining term ‘betsubara’, which translates from the Japanese to mean ‘even if I am full, I have an extra stomach just for dessert'. We couldn’t agree more, so it was with great pleasure we whipped up this refreshingly creamy horchata pie with zesty lime curd. Celebrate spring with a bunch of sweet-toothed friends… more
