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Cure your craving for crustaceans at the Gold Coast's newest seafood supplier, Miami Fish Market
Food & Drink

Cure your craving for crustaceans at the Gold Coast’s newest seafood supplier, Miami Fish Market

11 Aug 2021

The Gold Coast's seafood scene has well and truly levelled up with the opening of brand-new superlative supplier Miami Fish Market. Transforming a former factory into an underwater wonderland, this upmarket retail space will satisfy your penchant for prawns, lust for lobster and cravings for crustaceans. Miami Fish Market's incredible range of responsibly sourced seafood from Australia and New Zealand (as well as some show-stopping selections from abroad) will have you salivating in seconds. Let's dive in ... more

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Food, fashion and craft – find it all with this handy guide to Gold Coast markets
Food & Drink

Food, fashion and craft – find it all with this handy guide to Gold Coast markets

27 Aug 2020

Hitting up the local markets is a weekend ritual for most of us. Whether we're filling our fridges or our wardrobes, there is no shortage of markets on the Gold Coast, from weekly farmers markets to fashionable monthly pop-ups. We know it can be hard to keep up, so we put together a handy guide to the Gold Coast's best food, fashion, arts and craft markets for your shopping pleasure. more

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Meat Buns brings tasty pork-filled morsels, Reuben spring rolls and cheesy fries to the street-food scene
Food & Drink

Meat Buns brings tasty pork-filled morsels, Reuben spring rolls and cheesy fries to the street-food scene

10 May 2018

If you don't know what a meat bun is, then be warned – we could very well be introducing you to a new-found addiction ... and we're not one bit sorry. Meat buns are essentially spheres of pizza-like dough that are crispy on the outside and boast a piping-hot interior with mouth-watering combinations like slow-cooked pork belly, pickles and cheese. Sound like something you'd want in your mouth? Then let us introduce you to the coast's newest market stall, Meat Buns. more

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Spice up your life at the Chinderah Chilli Festival
Food & Drink

Spice up your life at the Chinderah Chilli Festival

22 Feb 2018

Fancy swigging on a cheeky chilli cider? How about slathering on some chilli chocolate lip balm or eating your body weight in extreme meatballs? If any or all of these sound like your ideal Saturday afternoon, head along to the inaugural Chinderah Chilli Festival on Saturday March 3. more

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The round-up: must-try market eats – and where to find them!
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The round-up: must-try market eats – and where to find them!

02 Mar 2017

Gold Coast food markets are pulling some seriously big crowds. With so many deliciously cool foodie markets across all corners of the city, it can be a little hard keeping up with the 'who, what and where' of the market scene. Each food truck or market stall is pretty unique in its own right, so it's a given that there will be a decent array of sweet and savoury delights on offer across the Gold Coast on any given weekend. We're all for putting our stomachs first and stalking food trucks (in a non-creepy way), so we've rustled up a bunch of must-try market bites, and where you can find them. Go forth, foodies, and get these in your gob. more