If you’ve found yourself on the receiving end of a hard-hitting caffeine craving, you can appreciate the frantic struggle of finding a quality brew in your near vicinity is real. Thankfully, the java-loving folk at Handpresso have put an end to this dire situation once and for all. more
The former Surfers Paradise Transit Centre has been transformed into an urban micro-village that houses artisan coffee roasters alongside curators and creative folk and is aptly named The 4217 after the suburb in which it resides. more
A comforting new autumn/winter menu has rolled out at Canteen Kitchen offering a delicious introduction to Middle Eastern-inspired fare and adding a unique dimension to Burleigh Heads’ culinary offering. more
Get adventurous this winter and incorporate some celeriac into your cold weather comfort food recipes. more
There’s been a chilly nip in the air this week – a sure sign of winter creeping towards us and all the promises of hearty comfort food. A flick through the new cookbook from MasterChef 2014 runner-up Laura Cassai has set our eating agenda for the seasons ahead, with dishes like sausage, porcini and fennel seed ragu pappardelle and slow-roasted pork loin stuffed with chestnuts and cranberries. Showcasing Laura’s roots in traditional Tuscan and Sicilian cooking, My Italian Kitchen is sure to provide plenty of culinary inspiration for chilly nights at home. For a fresh and zesty dish, plate up this farfalle pasta with peas, mint, lemon and goats curd. more
If dessert is your favourite meal of the day then you’re in for a deliciously sweet treat at the Gold Coast’s newest chocolatier at Soul Surfers Paradise, Oliver Brown Belgian Chocolate Cafe. Just be prepared to leave in a chocolate-induced state of euphoria. more
Slurping Panda is forgoing the cheerios and sausage rolls for some more authentic Asian-inspired delights to celebrate its third birthday. The Asian-fusion restaurant has become an institution for deliciously fragrant curries and flavourful noodle dishes. more
Finders Keepers, tucked away behind an unassuming weatherboard facade on James Street in Burleigh Heads, offers a beautiful paradox of sorts that brings together the old-world charm and warmth of your nana’s dining room with moreish modern Australian cuisine. more
As you drive into Byron, you’ll find it hard to miss the latest member of the community welcoming your arrival. Stretched out over 80 glorious acres on Ewingsdale Road, The Farm Byron Bay is now open, bringing the true meaning of paddock to plate to the heart of Northern New South Wales. more
Grab a bowl of the world’s first vegan and bio-fermented coconut soft-serve, it’s probably as close to guilt-free ice-cream as you’ll ever get. CocoWhip is the latest and greatest dessert creation from BSKT and it may very well change everything you thought you knew about frozen treats. more
What is there not to love about Adriano Zumbo? The man can craft you a lavender, thyme and strawberry macaron just as easily as he can whip up a bangers and mash pie. The Sydney-based patissier shot to fame when his croquembouche tower appeared on the first series of MasterChef Australia and he’s been a household name ever since. Now the master has wooed us once again with his third cookbook, The Zumbo Files. Unexpected flavours and vibrant colours fill the book, which will guide amateur homecooks through the baking process. Spend the rainy Easter long weekend pottering about in the kitchen, whipping up this hearty dish of Moroccan chicken sausage rolls. more
Jackfruit is a tasty and nutritious fruit that is loved in many countries around the world. Although its rough exterior might seem to say otherwise, the fruit is edible and is great for a variety of dishes or even consumed on its own. more
Pull up a stool at the bar or take a seat in the dining area and allow the culinary maestros at K Bar & Meze to take you on a journey to the Mediterranean. The restaurant and bar recently launched a brand new seasonal menu of share plates that will have you wondering whether your present company would judge you if you ordered one of everything, to yourself. more
Enjoy a feast with a side of excitement at the Gold Coast’s own guerrilla dining society, Goldtoast Supper Club. The secret supper club or ‘guestaurant’ takes the ritual of dining outside traditional establishments and offers an alternative for those who like meeting new people and feasting on delicious food. more
Is there any greater pleasure than sitting down after a long day and relaxing with a wine in hand and some gourmet, dark chocolate in the other? If there is, Peter Mengler, the man and chocolatier behind local company Cravve, hasn’t found it yet. more
You may be one of those people who find salads to be a little ho hum. While this salad features your usual tomatoes and red onion, your tastebuds are in for a treat when they discover bursts of pomegranate, the crunch of walnuts, the heat of bullhorn peppers and fresh zesty herbs. And to top it all off, it's coated in a zippy sweet-and-sour dressing of sumac, pomegranate molasses and apple vinegar. Often seen on menus of Istanbul as the famous Gavurdağ salad, this finely chopped side dish is designed to be eaten with a spoon. Follow Istanbul-born chef Somer Sivrioğlu and food scholar David Dale’s lead as they explain in their new cookbook Anatolia how to construct this delightful spoon salad. more
This interesting vegetable may look like something out of a science-fiction movie, but the edible flower bud is quite similar to your run-of-the-mill broccoli or cauliflower and has some of the same benefits and uses. more
If you’ve done the rounds of your local haunts only to be told they’re fresh out of cold brew, you’ll appreciate the Cold Bruer that little bit more than most people. more
The humble doughnut, in all its pillowy sugar-encrusted perfection, is often dismissed as just a treat to keep kids quiet in the supermarket but doughnuts can be delicious treats for adults too. Whether you prefer the simplicity of a modest cinnamon variety or something a little fancier and more decadent with a little more icing, we’ve round up a bunch of local cafes, bakeries and market stalls that serve up delightfully fresh adult-appropriate doughnuts for your eating pleasure. more
Overlooking a pristine stretch of Coolangatta beach, Cafe 28 Cooly has opened at The Strand and has become an instant hit with locals seeking post-surf caffeine hits and munchies. more
