Recipes
iced tea
Food & Drink

Cool down with a zesty citrus iced tea

02 Jan 2014

Now that the frenzied festivities of Christmas and New Year’s Eve have passed and we can finally catch our breaths, it’s time to make the most of our fleeting freedom and indulge in the art of doing, well, nothing at all. Whether your setting of choice is a riverside park, the beach or your lounge-room floor, we’re officially inviting all of you to kick back and relax. When the throat calls for liquid refreshment, stir up a pitcher of cooling citrus iced tea. Grab a couple of glasses and a tall straw, and get slurping. more

Recipes
salted chocolate caramel tart
Food & Drink

Slice into salted chocolate caramel tart

26 Dec 2013

Okay okay, so the Christmas feast was only a day ago and most of us are still nursing bulging bellies and hangovers, but we all know the entertaining season has only just begun. Be prepared for the casual holiday drop-ins and lingering visitors with this trusty tart. The assembling process is deceptively easy but the combination of flavours will have even the most difficult of house guests melting in happiness. more

Cafes
valentina cafe, mitchelton
Food & Drink

Valentina Cafe returns to Mitchelton

19 Dec 2013

If the loyalty cards lining the front counter and the ceaseless posts of praise on the venue’s Facebook page are anything to go by, Mitchelton locals are more than a little pleased to see the return of Valentina Cafe. more

Cafes
south bank global culinary adventure
Food & Drink

Take a global culinary adventure at South Bank

19 Dec 2013

While the end of the year has us craving long days by the ocean and adventures hiking through foreign mountain ranges, sometimes we have to live out our wanderlust through our palates instead. Throughout summer, the 27 restaurants and cafes of Little Stanley Street at South Bank have pulled together their culinary vastness to let your tastebuds travel through the different cultures of the world. more

Restaurants
Christmas dinner
Food & Drink

Local restaurants get lavish for Christmas Day

19 Dec 2013

Christmas lunch – it’s the one meal of the year you want to make sure you wear your elastic-waisted pants for. From the seafood to the lashings of sides and desserts smothered in cream and custard, Christmas lunch rarely fails to please, unless you are the one relegated to the kitchen to prepare it. So this year, either drag everyone into the kitchen to lend a hand, or head out for a feast instead. These locales are planning lavish festive menus for Christmas Day that will put even your most forgiving pants to the test. more

Recipes
Christmas cocktails
Food & Drink

Get merry with cracking Christmas cocktails

19 Dec 2013

‘Tis the season to be jolly and we can’t think of a better way to take advantage of those indulgent days off work than shaking up a bunch of cracking Christmas cocktails. Stock up the liquor cabinet, grab some seasonal offerings from your green grocer and invite your mates around for delicious experimenting. Now all you have to do is hit play on the Christmas carols and drink in that festive spirit. more

The Grocer
sustainable table
Food & Drink

Join Sustainable Table’s Waste Deep campaign

19 Dec 2013

The devoted folk from Melbourne not-for-profit organisation Sustainable Table are putting their hands on their rather large hearts and asking Australia to get on board their new waste-reduction campaign. The team wants to create a short film, Journey to Zero Waste, to show fellow foodies just how easy it is to reduce packaging and food waste when preparing their daily meals. With up to 60% of our personal eco-footprint embodied in the food that we buy, it’s a mission that truly matters. You can do your bit by not only making 2014 a waste-free year, but also supporting Sustainable Table’s Waste Deep Pozible campaign to help them produce this vital documentary. Even crooner Jack Johnson is lending a hand by offering to match funds donated to the campaign before Tuesday December 31. Find out more at All At Once. more

Recipes
duck tacos with cherry salsa
Food & Drink

Festive feasting on duck tacos with cherry salsa

12 Dec 2013

Never mind the 12 days of Christmas, there are only 100 days of holy cherries. These edible little baubles are in season right now, so it's the perfect time to dash down to your local green grocer, fill a punnet and feast to your heart's content. Pop a cluster of washed cherries in a bowl on the Christmas table, throw some into your morning muesli or twist them into a seasonal dinner of duck tacos with cherry salsa. This recipe is easy to make and serves four hungry mouths. We recommend donating any leftover cherries to a sweet and simple dessert of vanilla bean ice-cream. more

Bars
Beach Burrito Company, Fortitude Valley
Food & Drink

The Street Photographer: Beach Burrito Company, Fortitude Valley

12 Dec 2013

Sating the city’s never-ending desire for Mexican nosh, Beach Burrito Company has slipped north from its original Sydney dwellings to fill a hole on Brunswick Street with its trademark colour and character. The Fortitude Valley locale is serving up all your favourite Mexican chow – quesadillas, burritos (and the beloved bowl varietal), fajitas, enchiladas, nachos, chilli fries and jalapeño poppers. We’ve also heard very good things about the lime chilli garlic prawn taco with mango, pineapple and jalapeño salsa. Check out Beach Burrito Company on The Street Photographer. more