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Mr Potato brings its (healthy) loaded spuds to Palm Beach
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Mr Potato brings its (healthy) loaded spuds to Palm Beach

04 Dec 2020

Okay, we'll come right out and say it – we love potatoes in all their forms! Mashed, roasted, cut into chips and fried – we can't get enough. But somewhere along the line, the notion that carbs are bad started to grow, and potatoes – being a big source of carbs – had to be bad by association. Thankfully for fellow carb-lovers, Mr Potato is here to stick a fork in that fallacy with its mouth-watering array of loaded potatoes. These spunky spuds can be as healthy or as 'naughty' as you like (hellooo extra bacon and cheese) and what's more, this Palm Beach-based potato place officially opens on Saturday December 6. Here's what you need to know ... more

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Sink your teeth into some Greek goodness at The Yiros Shop in Burleigh Heads
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Sink your teeth into some Greek goodness at The Yiros Shop in Burleigh Heads

25 Nov 2020

Regardless of whether you know them as gyros or yiros, one thing that isn’t up for debate is how deeply satisfying it is sinking your teeth into the pillowy pita and the salivation-worthy slow-cooked meat and fat chips stuffed inside. Well, Greek-loving Gold Coasters, we have some exciting news – Brisbane's The Yiros Shop has made its way down the M1 to open its first flagship location in Burleigh Heads. Here's what's on offer ... more

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KFC has launched a slab of Popcorn Chicken-filled dinner rolls
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KFC has launched a slab of Popcorn Chicken-filled dinner rolls

06 Oct 2020

Whenever we drive by our local KFC, the enticing scent of fried chicken beckons to us like a siren call to lonesome sailors. We just simply can't resist it. Well, fellow fried-chicken lovers, we urge you to follow your nose (and your heart) to your local KFC, as the fast-food makers have created a mouth-watering new menu item – The Popcorn Chicken Slab. Made up of six fresh dinner rolls filled with an irresistible layer of Popcorn Chicken, this masterpiece must be seen – or rather, eaten – to be believed. more

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Win a year's supply of glazed happiness from Krispy Kreme's new Surfers Paradise store
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Win a year’s supply of glazed happiness from Krispy Kreme’s new Surfers Paradise store

16 Jun 2020

There's something deeply satisfying about Krispy Kreme's Original Glazed doughnut. It isn't loaded with ostentatious toppings or bursting with decadent fillings – it's happiness, pure and simple. Well friends and sweet fiends, if you also possess an appreciation for life's simple pleasures – Krispy Kreme is celebrating the opening of its new concept store in Surfers Paradise by offering the chance to win free doughnuts for a year. Yes, you read right, free doughnuts for a year. more

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Colonel's gone confidential – KFC has a secret menu and we know how to access it
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Colonel’s gone confidential – KFC has a secret menu and we know how to access it

09 Jun 2020

Lovers of Kentucky Fried Chicken, have we got some huuuuuuge news for you. Our fast-food friends over at KFC have been covertly serving a secret takeaway menu featuring a selection of mouth-watering limited-edition eats from its mobile app. This cloak-and-dagger operation has kept many of us drive-through devotees in the dark, but not for much longer. We've got the lowdown that the menu is just a swipe away and we are ready and willing to share this intel. Read on fellow hackers, this classified information is finger-lickin' good ... more

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Take a walk down memory lane with San Churro's new Throwback menu featuring all your childhood faves
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Take a walk down memory lane with San Churro’s new Throwback menu featuring all your childhood faves

12 May 2020

Do you remember the unbridled joy you felt as a kid when you had free rein over the snacks table at a birthday party? The fairy-bread-induced sugar high hit hard and life was beautiful – even if it was just for a sweet moment until your parents caught you and made you eat the healthy carrot sticks instead. Well, sugar fiends and chocoholics, get ready to feel it all over again because San Churro is taking you back to your childhood with a delightful new Throwback menu featuring some of your all-time fave sweet treats. more

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Two Wise Fish brings fancy fish and chips to Mermaid Waters
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Two Wise Fish brings fancy fish and chips to Mermaid Waters

22 Feb 2018

For Belinda Gates, a third generation fish and chip shop owner, fish is in her blood. Her grandfather owned a dozen or so, her father was a fishmonger, her uncles are fishermen and her sister owns one too – so it's fair to say she knows a thing or two about really good fish. Belinda and her husband Nick have just followed in her family's footsteps once again to open a fish and chip shop, but not as you know it. more

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Feed the Earthlings brings plant-based burgs to the burbs
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Feed the Earthlings brings plant-based burgs to the burbs

15 Feb 2018

We've come a long way, Gold Coast. From the days when eateries included the token few meat-free dishes to having restaurants (and pretty soon even entire market places) dedicated exclusively to animal-free plant-based eats. The latest addition to the vegan foodie scene is Feed the Earthlings, which has just opened its second venue in Burleigh Waters. more

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Freshen up with on-the-go poke bowls from Surfers Paradise newbie Poké California
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Freshen up with on-the-go poke bowls from Surfers Paradise newbie Poké California

12 Oct 2017

Let's cut to the chase – poke bowls are making a real splash on the Gold Coast. It all started with just a few bowls dotted across the menus of local eateries, and now we're seeing authentic, dedicated poke-bowl bars pop up in various spots across the city. Yep, it's safe to say this fresh and colourful foodie movement has us pretty darn delighted. Just last week, even more fuel was added to the city's hottest (and healthiest) foodie trend with the opening of Poké California in the heart of Surfers Paradise. more

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Poké Face brings its authentic bowls of goodness to The Kitchens
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Poké Face brings its authentic bowls of goodness to The Kitchens

28 Sep 2017

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'd know that poke bowls are king. The fresh, vibrant bowls, which traditionally sees raw fish, fresh vegetables, rice and sauces come together for a flavoursome hit of nourishment, are frequenting the lips of the majority of health-conscious foodies. If you're partial to a poke bowl, then you'd best get familiar with the coast's newest addition, Poké Face. The way we see it – when there's a menu item named after George Costanza, you know you're in a good place. more

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Tuck into fancy fish and crispy chips at Southport's The Fish Shak
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Tuck into fancy fish and crispy chips at Southport’s The Fish Shak

05 Jan 2017

Let’s get one thing straight – we’re not talking about fish and chips here. We’re talking fancy fish and chips. You know, that succulent, melt-in-your-big-mouth fish sided with crispy deep-fried chips. Honestly, is there anything better? Well, perched in the heart of Southport’s Broadwater Parklands is The Fish Shak, and it’s putting fancy fish and chips back on the map with fresh local seafood daily, oysters shucked before your eyes, a flash fit-out, tap beer and one helluva waterfront view. more

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The round-up: the Gold Coast’s best food trucks
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The round-up: the Gold Coast’s best food trucks

08 Sep 2016

The Gold Coast has a serious case of food truck fever with exciting new mobile eateries popping up on street corners, in carparks and cul-de-sacs almost weekly. The rapid growth of this new food trend is matched only by the diversity of cuisine on offer, proving the old adage that variety is indeed the spice of life. To celebrate these incredible roving restaurants, we’ve round-up a few of our favourites for your next food truck feast. more

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Chow down some healthy(ish) pizza from Arlo's Pizzeria
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Chow down some healthy(ish) pizza from Arlo’s Pizzeria

08 Sep 2016

Prepare your tastebuds, dear readers, for a delightfully crispy pizza base smothered with a rich pomodoro sauce and adorned with a perfectly restrained scattering of toppings such as velvety pancetta and hand-grated mozzarella. Arlo’s Pizzeria has popped up in the old Milano’s on Chevron Island and is upping the ante on the humble pizza pie. more