Taste plates and casual eats at Stoke Bar, River Quay
21 Jun 2012While River Quay’s Stokehouse has previously been split into eating and drinking dens, its Stoke Bar is now offering a relaxed menu of Mediterranean-inspired dishes. more
The Street Photographer: Sardine Tin
21 Jun 2012Like French sister restaurant Piaf, Sardine Tin at South Bank is seductively European in its cuisine and relaxing atmosphere. Best enjoyed pre-sunset with a chilled glass of French sauvignon blanc, unwind with gastronome pleasure in this open-air tapas bar. With a new menu every eight weeks, a visit to Sardine Tin is ever-fresh, with the share plates and light meals curated to the available seasonal produce. Jams and relishes are made in house, adding a flavoursome twist to meals. Try the warm olives and Pumpkin and Pinenut Arancini to start, followed by the softest of gnocchi, and the Buche d’affinois cheese with sweet quince paste to close, all the while people-watching, grazing and savouring this humble yet gourmet experience in the company of friends. Check out Sardine Tin on The Street Photographer. more
Chorizo and Roast Veggie Bake recipe
21 Jun 2012This delicious Chorizo and Roast Veggie bake gets extra kudos for versatility. Ingredients can be added or left out as desired, and the recipe can be doubled to feed more mouths (or keep as leftovers). The chorizo can be omitted to create a vegetarian version, adding chickpeas or feta instead. We’ve sourced all of our ingredients from the The Village Markets at Kelvin Grove, including a mix of yellow and black cherry tomatoes from Heritage Tomatoes and chorizo from Randall Ferlito Fine Foods. more
How to make coffee, circa 1961
21 Jun 2012A dash of cream and two sugars, please … This is Coffee is a flashback to the home-brewing methods of 1961 America. A lesson in the correct way to make a perfect cup of joe, The Coffee Brewing Institute also takes a look at the drinking styles of different cultures, from the cafe au lait of Paris, to Venice where a cappuccino was topped with whipped cream. Whether you’re partial to a home brew or only drink espressos derived from single-origin beans at your local hole-in-the-wall cafe, watch and chuckle at this vintage video as it demonstrates how to make coffee, circa 1961. Image via Oh, for the love of Vintage. more
Explore foods from foreign lands at World Refugee Day Community Festival
21 Jun 2012At the largest culmination of African, Middle Eastern and Asian flavours in Brisbane, you can skip breakfast to ensure maximum sampling potential at the 2012 World Refugee Day Community Festival this weekend. A celebration of diversity, the festival will take place at the Annerley Soccer Club Fields this Sunday June 24 to taste delicious morsels of food from every corner of the world. This year’s festival will also see celebrity chef Ben O’Donoghue host a cooking workshop, and swapping recipes with five multicultural community cooks. more
Happy Little Dumplings opens on James Street, Fortitude Valley
15 Jun 2012Happy Little Dumplings opened on James Street this week, causing Valley-dwelling folk to rush out for gourmet parcels of food-baby-inducing pleasure. more
A renewed, dapper Foxy Bean reopens in Woolloongabba
14 Jun 2012Creators of a very sexy cup of joe, Woolloongabba favourite Foxy Bean reopened this week, planting a very wide smile on locals’ faces. Acquiring the two additional buildings next door, the owners got out the hammers and knocked holes through the walls until they were happy with the cavernous space that’s now home to Foxy Bean cafe by day and (soon to be) The Foxy Drop by night. more
The Street Photographer: Bunker
14 Jun 2012Ivy vines creep from the outside in, snaking their way along the walls and ceiling of this tiny concrete cave. After discovering a war bunker constructed during World War II, Marcus Allison turned the disused space into a comforting haunt for the coffee and hot-chocolate obsessed denizens of the neighbourhood. Whether huddled inside, cradling a warm cup of organic, fairtrade hot chocolate and a book, or sprawled across the sidewalk for a post-cycle coffee with friends, Bunker is an espresso haven where community is key and source, quality and fairness are highly valued. Check out Bunker on The Street Photographer. more
New winter flavours at Willow & Spoon, Alderley
14 Jun 2012Sitting on bustling Samford Road in Alderley, Willow & Spoon is an unassuming haven for the gourmet. Essentially a breakfast bar that specialises in a morning menu (as well as the all-important coffee accompaniment), the cafe rotates its menu monthly, keeping patrons on their toes. more
Recipe: Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
14 Jun 2012A hearty bowl of Shepherd’s Pie can be bliss in winter. This recipe from Sweet Fine Day lets the vegetarian and vegan pie lover in on this classic, comforting, potato-topped dish. more
Take your brunch via deck chair at Bungalow 4171, Hawthorne
07 Jun 2012If you’ve slinked down Hawthorne Road on the way to Oxford Street recently, you may have noticed the new green and cream tones of Bungalow 4171 bursting with breakfast goers. more
Dramanti Artisan Roaster opens coffee hub at Wynnum
07 Jun 2012Dragan Sestic has been roasting coffee beans for 11 years, but it was only since moving to Brisbane in 2007 that he decided to branch out on his own with Dramanti Artisan Roaster. more
Russian Brandy Wyne tomatoes in season at Jan Power Markets
07 Jun 2012While the winter season traditionally brings us earthy vegetables like spuds and Brussels sprouts, some juicy reds (or yellows, pinks and blacks) are also in season. more
The Street Photographer: Dandelion & Driftwood
07 Jun 2012An education in a cup, the gentlefolk behind Dandelion & Driftwood in Hendra are serious about their coffee. Extending people’s palates through espresso-based tasting flights or cold and hot drip brewing methods using single origin blends, the Dandelion & Driftwood team are passionate about passing on their espresso expertise to found a well-educated coffee community. They also serve tea and a delectable array of sweet-tooth pleasers. Oh, and they plate up a superb gluten-free bircher using Brookfarm muesli. Check out Dandelion & Driftwood on The Street Photographer. more
Find 30 years of history at The Vietnamese, Fortitude Valley
07 Jun 2012When a restaurant has been running as long as Fortitude Valley’s The Vietnamese, and continues to be bursting with locals each lunchtime, you know the owners are on to a good thing. more
The Grates open Southside Tea Room at Morningside
31 May 2012Southside Tea Room is the new creation of Brisbane’s favourite indie pop ensemble The Grates, opening its Morningside doors just this week. Serving tea, coffee and treats, Southside Tea Room is decked out like the ideal, dream loungeroom of Patience and John. more
The Street Photographer: Anouk
31 May 2012Paddington breakfast institution Anouk Cafe always has a line curving up the street from its entrance, a testament to its superb flavour concoctions across both food and beverages. A constant battle between choosing sweet or savoury menu items teases diners at each visit, with the Omelette with Roast Pumpkin, Caramelised Onion and Goats Curd, Crunchy Baguette and Butter at a stand off with the Apple Turnover French Toast on recent weekend visits. Located within the exposed brick walls of an old apothecary, this character-filled, dreamy cafe is the perfect spot for a morning coffee, lazy family brunch-meets-lunch or a sweet treat and muddled juice of an afternoon. Check out Anouk Cafe on The Street Photographer. Anouk 212 Given Terrace, Paddington Ph: 07 3367 8663 Open: Monday to Sunday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm more
Coney Island Chili Dog hits the mark at La Vosh, Red Hill
31 May 2012As winter officially arrives this weekend, add a touch of warming spice to your diet (though diet is definitely the wrong word here) with the Coney Island Chili Dog from La Vosh Patisserie in Red Hill. more
It’s a retro affair at Vintage Kitchen, Coorparoo
31 May 2012Vintage Kitchen & Vintage Closet in Coorparoo is a sunny, warm and inviting space on a Saturday morning, with locals scrambling to grab a sunlit table or armchair corner for their morning meal. more
Snub winter and pretend it’s summer with a Pimm’s Cup
31 May 2012While our ex-pat friends in London are soaking up the first joyful rays of summer, we’re already in hibernation mode trying to avoid the early onset of our comparatively weak winter. more