Mermaid Beach welcomes BonBon bar
10 Sep 2015Spurred by Bonita Bonita’s enduring popularity, BonBon bar has transformed the narrow space next door offering diners a fantastic option for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail. more
Experience native dining at the Wild Food Flavours lunch
10 Sep 2015Two of Australia’s finest chefs, Steven Snow and Clayton Donovan, will join forces for the Wild Food Flavours native dining experience at Fins in South Kingscliff. more
Nourish your body with Mayde Tea
10 Sep 2015After water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world and given its ability to heal and nourish the body, there’s little wonder why. But not all tea is created equal, Mayde Tea harnesses nature’s nutrients to create a range of organic loose leaf teas. more
Create a magic coffee cake
10 Sep 2015We have four words for you. Three. Cakes. In. One. Sounds tricky, right? Wrong. Throw together a few basic cake ingredients in the same tin, cook at a low temperature and voila! You have a magic three-layer cake with a moist cake base, delicate cream filling and light fluffy sponge on top. Christelle Huet-Gomez’s new book Magic Cakes unveils the secret of these cakes – with simple ingredients and preparation method, the magic is in the cooking. The book explores cakes such as this coffee cake, as well as brownies, cupcakes and savoury recipes. more
The Grocer: Morels
10 Sep 2015Now that spring has sprung, the prized morel mushroom is back in season, and ready to be foraged. more
Have a giggle while you eat cake from Reid Street Kitchen
10 Sep 2015Hailing from the Tasmanian street with the same name, sisters Liz and Emma Clarke along with chef Michael Healing of Reid Street Kitchen make all sorts of nostalgic baked treats, including lamingtons the size of a brick that will leave your mouth watering. more
Nineteen Orchid Avenue opens in Surfers Paradise
03 Sep 2015Inspired by secret drinking dens and speakeasies of days past, Nineteen Orchid Avenue is the Gold Coast’s newest clandestine bar. Don’t be perturbed by a lack of signage or the tailor shop facade, that’s all part of the jig. more
Pacific Fair’s new dining delights
03 Sep 2015The humble food court has been given a fashionable revamp at Pacific Fair’s new south-west mall. Without a fast-food outlet or greasy table setting in sight, the stylish new communal dining area offers a delicious array of nourishing options. more
Get your bacon fix this International Bacon Day
03 Sep 2015For carnivores, bacon is undoubtedly one of life’s true joys. The aroma, the pop and sizzle of it cooking in its own grease to that deeply satisfying crunch and the subsequent flavour explosion, bacon is like a high-five for your mouth. This Saturday September 5 is International Bacon Day so to celebrate this wonderful, momentous occasion, we’ve round-up a few of the city’s best bacon-filled delights for your eating pleasure. You’re welcome. more
Cook low and slow with a Bradley digital smoker
03 Sep 2015The philosophy of pitmasters, amateur and otherwise, is where there is smoke there’s flavour. Dial up the flavour on your next meaty feast with the Bradley digital smoker. more
Brew ridiculously good coffee at home with the Duo coffee steeper
03 Sep 2015It took eight months and over 50 prototypes, but the team at Enormous Industries has finally perfected the Duo coffee steeper. more
Embrace practiculture with a grilled broccoli and sriracha salad
03 Sep 2015What is practiculture, we hear you ask? Rohan Anderson can tell you. Practiculture is a lifestyle choice of practical living – making daily choices based on their practical outcome. In his effort to live the simple life, Rohan stumbled across practiculture. Deciding to move away from his desk job and the conventional approach to living, Rohan has embraced a simpler life on the land, and developed his own principle of living. He does life's tasks himself and carries that through to the way he sources and creates food for himself and his family by growing, hunting and foraging beautiful, healthy and sustainable food. A Year of Practiculture is Rohan's second book after Whole Larder Love, and features 100 of his rustic, seasonal recipes, including this spring-inspired grilled broccoli and sriracha salad. more
Donut Boyz ventures into Surfers Paradise
27 Aug 2015Surfers Paradise’s culinary offering has been made a little sweeter following the opening of the Gold Coast’s first Donut Boyz on Cavill Avenue. more
Buena Vista Pizzeria & Cafe opens in Kirra
27 Aug 2015Occupying a prime parcel underneath Pure Kirra, Buena Vista Pizzeria & Cafe has opened its doors to feed the southern Gold Coast’s pizza-loving populace. more
Pacific Fair welcomes Two Seasons cafe
27 Aug 2015Gone are the days when shoppers at Pacific Fair had the choice between two major coffee chains, the new wing offers a gaggle of new places to get your caffeine fix, one of which is Two Seasons. more
Father’s Day feasts fit for a king
27 Aug 2015In case you missed the memo, it’s Father’s Day on Sunday September 6 so it might be time to get around to thinking about ways to show your dear ol’ dad how much you appreciate him and his daggy jokes. If your dad has all the socks he could ever possibly wear, forgo the gift this year and spend some quality time together over a meal and maybe an ale or two. We’ve round up a few venues that put on a spread fit for a king for your Father's Day feast. more
Say yes to marriage equality with Unite Vodka
27 Aug 2015If you subscribe to the belief that all Australians should have the right to marry their beloved regardless of gender, then say yes to love with a bottle of Unite Vodka. more
Sip on a Beerspresso from BrewSmith
27 Aug 2015If you’ve ever been torn between drinking a coffee or a beer, well, now you can have your cake and eat it too with Beerspresso beer flavoured coffee. more
Bake a gluten-free lime and coconut island cake for a good cause
27 Aug 2015Look, we know you are trying to be healthy. But hear us out. You need to eat cake – it's for a good cause! If that isn't the best excuse to indulge in some spongey, sugary goodness, we don't know what is. Monday August 31 marks the official date of the Australian Red Cross's Big Cake Bake, which encourages Australians to gather with friends, family or workmates to share in an array of baked goods and raise funds for the Red Cross. Money raised from the bake off will go towards supporting people across the country who are in need of assistance. One of this year’s ambassadors, gluten-free superstar Rowie Dillion of Rowie's Cakes, has shared her recipe for lime and coconut island cake, which is sure to be a standout on any Big Cake Bake table spread. more
The Grocer: Coconut Flour
27 Aug 2015Everyone seems to be going crazy for coconuts lately, and there’s good reason why. Nourish that body of yours by swapping your standard flour for cup of the coconut stuff. more