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The Chefs Series: the last supper
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The Chefs Series: the last supper

21 Jul 2016

What would you choose to eat if you knew you only had one meal left on earth? For us, it would almost certainly involve potato (in both roast and chip form) and something ridiculously decadent but that got us thinking ... what would chefs choose as their last meal? We asked the winners and runner ups of the 2016 EAT/drink Awards – sponsored by Aperol Spritz– to give us a sneak peek into the secret lives of their top chefs and for the final instalment of The Chefs Series, we asked five chefs what their last meal would be. more

Recipes
Fancy up your steak with Paul West's meaty marinade
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Fancy up your steak with Paul West’s meaty marinade

14 Jul 2016

Steak without a marinade is like a suit without a tie – it’s fine and all, but you can’t help but wonder how much better it would be with that extra special touch. River Cottage Australia’s very own Paul West is in town for the upcoming Regional Flavours presented by The Courier-Mail, and has imparted a marinade recipe designed to seriously level up your standard meat game. Paul's penchant for local produce and farming comes through in his recipes, with this particular sample rooted in simplicity that will let your steak speak for itself. Whip it up, chuck it on and let the flavours do all the talking. more

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Lick your lips for some tasty Mai Thai chicken thighs
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Lick your lips for some tasty Mai Thai chicken thighs

07 Jul 2016

When we think of American barbecue, we usually conjure up ideas of big burly bearded blokes enveloped in smoke over hot coals. Well think again, dear readers – Irish gals Samantha Evans and Shauna Guinn claim they are the real barbecue experts. In 2012, the girls said goodbye to the daily grind and took off on a six-month roadtrip from California to Tennessee, eating their way through the best barbecue joints in the southern United States. Collecting insider secrets and recipes along the way, Samantha and Shauna gained enough knowledge to create The Hang Fire Cookbook, filled with a bunch of hot tips on how to make great barbecue. With everything from the basics for home smokers and different types of wood, to what rubs, cures and brines work best with each type of meat, The Hang Fire Cookbook will get you set up to be a barbecue king ... or queen. You'll find a plethora of… more

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Treat your tastebuds at Rick Shores' Regional Table
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Treat your tastebuds at Rick Shores’ Regional Table

04 Jul 2016

Whilst our southern sister states are widely known for their gastronomic prowess, the Gold Coast is beginning to emerge as an epicurean epicentre with some incredible local talent of our own. To celebrate and highlight the coast’s culinary evolution, Rick Shores has created Regional Table, a series of events designed to showcase chefs and local produce. more

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The round-up: must-try new venues
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The round-up: must-try new venues

30 Jun 2016

Is it just us or does time feel like it’s speeding up? In what feels like the blink of an eye we’ve flown through the first half of the year, and what a year so far! There have been some absolutely amazing new openings, so much so that we thought we’d round-up a few of our favourites in case you missed one. more

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Chow down some Portuguese street food from barraca
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Chow down some Portuguese street food from barraca

30 Jun 2016

The irresistible aroma of smoky, char-grilled chicken marinated in fiery chilli sauce wafts out from the open side of barraca – Portuguese Street Grill luring hungry diners like moths to a flame. A relatively new addition to the Gold Coast's fleet of food trucks, Christian and Sandra Vaughan have already built up a strong local following. more

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Five places to feed hangry monsters (both big and small) at Pacific Fair
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Five places to feed hangry monsters (both big and small) at Pacific Fair

30 Jun 2016

If you’re venturing to the shops these school holidays with little ones in tow, there’s no need to settle for the regular fast-food options, Pacific Fair offers a wide range of family-friendly dining. So when the kids are tuckered out and need refuelling, or, let’s be honest, when you just need to sit down for a while, here are five places that the kids (and you) will love. more

Recipes
Eat Mediterranean with a slice of healthy moussaka
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Eat Mediterranean with a slice of healthy moussaka

30 Jun 2016

According to local dietitians and nutritionists Lisa Peterson and Desi Carlos, the secret to healthy eating isn't a secret at all – it's as simple as adopting the Mediterranean diet. Over the past two years, Lisa and Desi have worked hard to create delicious and nourishing recipes, modifying traditional family treasures to be healthy, calorie-controlled meals. The result is their first cookbook, Mediterranean Eating: Cook – Eat – Live, which features recipes, meal plans and scientific research proving the Mediterranean diet's ability to reduce incidence of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s whilst simultaneously increasing longevity of life. You'll find crowd pleasers like this healthy moussaka, as well as salads, meat dishes, savoury pies and more. more

Bars
Burleigh welcomes Black Hops Brewery
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Burleigh welcomes Black Hops Brewery

23 Jun 2016

Exciting news for beer lovers! After months of teasing Black Hops is set to open the doors to its brand new brewery on Gardenia Grove in Burleigh Heads this weekend. The new digs will showcase their signature eggnog stout alongside some exciting new additions. more

Recipes
Treat your tastebuds to oat biscuits with soft blue cheese and carrot and orange jam
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Treat your tastebuds to oat biscuits with soft blue cheese and carrot and orange jam

23 Jun 2016

We're pretty blessed to have the Scenic Rim right on our doorstep. A veritable smorgasbord of produce, the region is brimming with a bountiful selection of fruit and veggies, cheese, wine, olives and more – basically all of our favourite things. To celebrate the verdant region and its incredible producers, renowned local chef Brenda Fawdon has partnered with Christine Sharp to create Eat Local: Food, Farming and Conversation in the Scenic Rim in conjunction with Scenic Rim Eat Local Week. The book journeys through the region, documenting the authors' conversations with the producers and their families, as well as more than sixty recipes using wholesome ingredients inspired by the farmers, growers and makers of the Scenic Rim. This recipe for oat biscuits with soft blue cheese and carrot and onion jam originally used Towri Sheep Cheeses' Roquefort-style Blue Ewe. more

Restaurants
Get hooked on Brady’s gourmet fish and chips
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Get hooked on Brady’s gourmet fish and chips

16 Jun 2016

Inspired by his uncle’s fish and chip shop in London, renowned chef and restaurateur James Brady has taken things back to basics with his latest venture, Brady's in Surfers Paradise. The new venue specialises in sustainable seafood and sits somewhere between a fancy restaurant and a takeaway fish and chippery. more