Get your burger fix at Girven Road in Burleigh Heads
21 Jan 2016Loaded with deep-fried cheese sticks, unbelievably tender pork shoulder and hand-pressed beef, Girven Road’s Say No More burger will leave you a little bit speechless. more
The round-up: naughty but nice eats on the Gold Coast
21 Jan 2016We’re already three weeks into 2016 and chances are you’ve abandoned some (all) of your new years resolutions, especially the one that involves eating more wholesome and nourishing food (hot chips are nourishing right?). To help keep you on track, we’ve round-up a few naughty but nice eats for the times when a salad just won't cut it. more
Munch your way around the Gold Coast Food & Wine Expo
21 Jan 2016Get your stretchy pants and forgiving frocks ready because the Gold Coast Food & Wine Expo is taking over the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre from Friday January 22 to Sunday January 24. more
Bite into a healthy sun-dried tomato and coconut quinoa burger
21 Jan 2016We know that we are all trying to start the year on a healthy note, but let’s face it, sometimes you have a hunger that only a burger can satisfy. Luckily, Jessica Nadel gets it. On a mission to put the super in superfoods, Jessica has compiled more than 100 quick, easy and fun vegan recipes in her latest cookbook, Superfoods 24/7. From breakfast through dinner, including sweet treats and snacks, the book is designed to help you incorporate superfoods into every meal of the day, and is filled with nutritional information and clever tricks. To sate your burg cravings, try this recipe for sun-dried tomato and coconut quinoa burgers. more
Eddie’s Grub House rocks into Coolangatta
14 Jan 2016After much ado, Eddie’s Grub House has opened in Coolangatta transforming an old Indian restaurant into a watering hole for renegades and heart breakers. more
The Bolt Hole brings barbecue and brews to Byron Bay
14 Jan 2016Perched atop a two-storey building on Fletcher Street, The Bolt Hole has opened in Byron Bay, much to the delight of locals in the know. The venue is so new the owners haven’t gotten around to organising signage so you’ll just have to follow the hum of blues music and the mouthwatering smell of barbecue. more
East meets west at The Chef’s Daughter in Robina
14 Jan 2016The Chef’s Daughter has opened along Arbour Drive in Robina, much to the delight of workers and residents in the nearby buildings. The new venue offers traditional Australian breakfasts, Asian-inspired lunches and organic brews of the caffeinated kind. more
Learn the art of pizza making at Double Zero in Broadbeach
14 Jan 2016A traditional Italian pizza is a glorious thing. A feather-light base slathered with a beautifully rich tomato sauce and topped with a restrained scattering of toppings and cooked in a smouldering wood-fired oven. If your mouth is watering, book yourself in to the next Neapolitan Pizza Masterclass at Double Zero Broadbeach and learn the delicious art for yourself. more
Kick start your day with egg and bacon stuffed tomato
14 Jan 2016Dale Pinnock isn’t interested in fad diets. With degrees in human nutrition and herbal medicine, and a masters in nutritional medicine, Dale is known as The Medicinal Chef, and he knows what foods you need to eat to look after your body. By following three key principles – mastering blood sugar, fatty acids and nutrient density – Dale explains that you can boost your wellbeing and positively change your health long term. In his new book The Medicinal Chef: The Power of Three, Dale shares 80 easy-to-make recipes that follow these principles without compromising on taste, and help minimise your chance of being affected by diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and cancer. Kick start your year and your morning by trying this recipe for egg and bacon stuffed tomato. more
Experience a taste of Southeast Asia at Rick Shores Burleigh Heads
07 Jan 2016The space previously occupied by Meesh’s on the beach in Burleigh Heads has been transformed into Rick Shores, a modern Asian fusion restaurant with a colonial twist. The trendy eatery is from the team behind Brisbane’s popular LONgTIME restaurant. more
Garden Kitchen & Bar opens at Jupiters Hotel & Casino
07 Jan 2016Jupiters Hotel & Casino has unveiled the latest addition to the venue’s culinary offering, Garden Kitchen & Bar. The living green wall in the lobby provides the first hint as to what hides behind the doors. more
Tuck in to tapas at Aurelia Restaurant and Bar in Southport
07 Jan 2016Despite having only opened its doors late last year, Aurelia Restaurant and Bar, underneath H20 Broadwater in Southport, has earned a stellar reputation for amazing food and even more amazing espresso martinis. The restaurant is the second venture for Dan who also owns Pizza Paradise Gourmet Kitchen in Paradise Point. more
Enjoy a sumptuous spread courtesy of The Picnic Street
07 Jan 2016Summer days and picnics are a match made in heaven. On their own, they’re great but together, they’re pretty much the best ever. The Picnic Street is a local company dedicated to creating beautiful and memorable picnics for your next occasion. more
Ignite your tastebuds with Heavenly Hell Hot Sauces
07 Jan 2016If you like your meat with a serious kick then we’re willing to go out on a limb and suggest you might appreciate Heavenly Hell Hot Sauces. Made right here on the Gold Coast, the award-winning sauces and rubs are guaranteed to light a fire in your belly. more
Serve up a Nordic-style cauliflower gratin
07 Jan 2016It is that time of the year people – new year, new me. Whether or not you believe in resolutions, there’s a high chance you’ve come out of the festive period feeling pretty sluggish, craving fresh and healthy food. Enter, the Nordic diet. Based on the cuisine of Northern Europe, the diet embraces homemade and home-grown seasonal food, with an emphasis on grains, berries, vegetables, poultry, fish and game. Scandinavian cook Trine Hahnemann’s book Eat Nordic explores the diet through more than 80 diverse recipes, including this delicious light version of cauliflower gratin. more
The year in review: what you loved in 2015
31 Dec 2015Before the bubbles begin to flow and 2015 disappears into the pages of history, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and celebrate the year that was. From new places to eat and drink, locals kicking goals and a never-ending list of things to see and do, it's been one hell of a year, Gold Coast! Here are a few of the stories that got you clicking. more
Bite into a vegan doughnut from Love Lou Lou
17 Dec 2015The words ‘doughnut’ and ‘healthy’ are seldom found in the same sentence without the pesky inclusion of ‘are not’ wedged in between. One local company, Love Lou Lou, is out to change that with its range of baked vegan doughnuts. more
Paradox Coffee Roasters branches into dinner
17 Dec 2015Known for amazing brews of the caffeine kind and delectable daytime eats, Paradox Coffee Roasters at The 4217 is branching into dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. more
Nørd Coffee Co opens in Mermaid Waters
17 Dec 2015Hidden within the industrial estate at Mermaid Waters, Nørd Coffee Co has popped up next door to Studio Workshop. The cafe is a union of talents between the lads from Studio Workshop and Kiva Han Roasting House. more
McDonald’s rolls out all-day breakfast on the Gold Coast
17 Dec 2015If you’ve ever experienced the agony of waking up with a pounding headache, the kind that can only be cured by a postmix Coke and hashbrowns, only to discover that it’s 10:31 am and you’ve missed McDonald's breakfast, we’ve got good news. McDonald's has selected the Gold Coast to trial its all-day breakfast menu. more