Simon Johnson pops up in Brisbane City
14 Nov 2013After sating tastebuds in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia with quality goods for more than 20 years, Simon Johnson Quality Foods has opened its first store in Queensland. more
Discover why bees are disappearing
14 Nov 2013The humble honeybee is a vital element of our ecosystem and incredibly important to our global food supply. But seven years ago, colonies started dying en masse. Professor Marla Spivak explores why this may be happening and suggests that the problems experienced by bees could in fact be holding up a mirror for humans. more
The Gresham Bar opens in Brisbane City
07 Nov 2013Oozing old-world charm and a rich history spanning centuries, new whisky cavern The Gresham Bar is the latest creation from the gents behind South Bank's Popolo Italian Kitchen & Bar. more
Licensed DA’Burger bar opens in New Farm
07 Nov 2013A new gourmet burger and beer joint has fired up the grills in New Farm. more
New Strauss cafe in Brisbane City laneway
07 Nov 2013City workers searching for a cup of specialty coffee need look no further than Strauss, a new coffee joint tucked down a pedestrian laneway off Elizabeth Street. more
Eat Street Markets opens at Hamilton Wharf
07 Nov 2013The bustle and buzz of an Asian night market is being recreated at the old Hamilton Wharf, where more than 50 shipping containers are being transformed into fresh produce stores, galleries, mini-restaurants and bars. more
Slow down with traditional Japanese donburi
07 Nov 2013Your Google calendar is packed, your phone is buzzing alerts and you’re pretty sure you’ve stood someone up, somewhere. If your weekends are leaving you feeling exhausted rather than replenished, it’s probably about time you took a weekend off and settled in for a lazy weekend. We can’t think of a better way to slow down the clock than pottering about in the kitchen preparing a home-cooked meal. Wind the ticker back to the 1600s when the traditional Japanese dish of donburi was making its first appearance. Composed of fluffy rice topped with meat and egg, this Edo era repast is consolation food at its cockle-warming best. more
The Grocer: Teff
07 Nov 2013Good things come in small packages – and when it comes to the ancient ingredient of teff, nutritional goodness threatens to burst at the tiny grain's seams. more
Good Food & Wine Show comes to Brisbane
07 Nov 2013Get those tastebuds in training for an epic three days of feasting at the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show this weekend. Sample nibbles from some of Queensland’s best food producers, learn from the country’s most beloved celebrity chefs and soak up the inspirational atmosphere, which is sure to have you dragging out the idle cooking aprons and unused kitchen utensils when you return home. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre will be filled with tempting aromas from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm this Friday November 8 through to Sunday November 10, thanks to an incredible line-up of exhibitors and a packed program of workshops and masterclasses. Sign up for a delicious adventure like a Journey Through Coffee with Nespresso, meander through Cheese Alley, and gain expert insight from food icons like Maggie Beer and Matt Moran. Find all the details and tickets online. more
Meet urban farmers in Growing Cities
07 Nov 2013Filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette drive off into the sunset on a roadtrip mission to track down the urban farmers who are reimagining the way America grows and distributes food. Not only are these urban growers helping the environment and reducing their food miles, but they’re also strengthening local communities and teaching the next generation how to feed themselves. Explore urban agriculture and sustainability in the forthcoming film, Growing Cities: A Film About Urban Farming in America. more
South Side Diner opens at South Bank
31 Oct 2013A slice of pastel-hued retro heaven has opened on Grey Street, bringing classic American nosh and spiked shakes to South Bank. more
The Pasta Cruiser dishes up Italian street food
31 Oct 2013Brisbane’s street food fleet is growing slowly but steadily, with a new addition now bringing fresh pasta to the twists and turns of the river city. more
Wandering Cooks launches food incubator
31 Oct 2013Just as bread needs leaven to rise, young businesses sometimes also need a helping hand to get off the ground. Brisbane’s first incubator for food entrepreneurs has now launched, offering support and services to strengthen the local industry. more
Tinderbox Kitchen opens on James Street
31 Oct 2013Tucked away in a secluded laneway behind Harveys Bar and Bistro, Tinderbox Kitchen is lighting the woodfired oven and uncorking some top local drops in Fortitude Valley. more
The Grocer: Paprika
31 Oct 2013So much more than just a vibrant colouring aid, paprika is Hungary’s national spice with a 200-year history behind it. more
Spoon into sweet black sticky rice pudding
31 Oct 2013If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then dessert must surely come a very close second – and we’ve tracked down a sweet and sticky dish that can double as both. This gooey black sticky rice pudding swims in rich coconut milk to achieve its sweet flavour and is divine when topped with fresh tropical fruit in summer. While patience can be difficult in the face of such sweetness, ensure you soak the rice for at least six hours before you begin the cooking process. Grab a spoon and an oversized bowl, and carve into this sweet repast morning, noon or night. more
Pour a tall glass of pure Luz almond milk
31 Oct 2013While we may not heed the counsel, most of us know that the purest things in life are usually the best for us. We need not tell this to the wise folk at Luz, who have been bottling deliciously natural cold-pressed almond milk and lining the fridges at Teneriffe foodie heaven Sourced Grocer. The creamy elixir is made fresh daily using all-natural ingredients, consisting of only pesticide-free Australian almonds and water. The Original classic bottle is joined by a sweet Medjool Dates addition, giving a healthy flavour boost to your morning cereal or Milo. Sensitive bellies will be pleased to know Luz almond milk is gluten-, lactose- and sugar-free, contains antioxidants and Omega 3s and 6s, and boasts many other health benefits. Pre-order your recyclable 250 ml or 750 ml bottles online before the weekly Wednesday deadline for a Saturday pick-up from the Teneriffe providore. more
View food from a different angle in Eat | Love
31 Oct 2013Perhaps you shovelled a piece of toast down your gullet before you hailed the bus to work this morning, and maybe you’ll knock together whatever is left in the fridge for dinner tonight. But while our daily meals are often at risk of becoming yet another half-noticed part of our everyday routine, some people on this planet strive to give food the undivided attention and consideration it deserves. Dutch ‘eating designer’ Marije Vogelzang is one such artist, dedicating much of her working life to questions like, how far did my pineapple travel? How many fish are left in the sea? And if you don’t want to eat meat, then why do you want your vegetarian substitute in the shape of a sausage? Step into Marije’s world and view food from a different perspective in Eat | Love. more
Coco Bliss Superfood Bar opens in Bulimba
24 Oct 2013Gut-loving goodies abound at new superfood bar, Coco Bliss. Think moreish bowls filled with buckinis and fresh fruit, cold-pressed juices crammed with greens, and not a refined granule of sugar in sight. more
Sabotage Social opens in Fortitude Valley
24 Oct 2013Whether or not you were part of the original 1990s Fortitude Valley ‘renaissance’, a new whisky bar on Wickham Street is now recreating the experience. more