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All-you-can-eat buffets and game-day deals – there's feasting fun for the whole family this month at Southport Sharks
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All-you-can-eat buffets and game-day deals – there’s feasting fun for the whole family this month at Southport Sharks

10 May 2024

As the mornings grow colder, it’s hard enough to get ourselves out of bed, let alone the kids. Luckily, Southport Sharks has some delectable breakfast buffet specials that will get the whole family up and at 'em. That’s just the beginning of the delicious offerings as we head into the cooler months – from a midweek treat to gearing up for game-day festivities, Southport Sharks has a feast to suit every family's taste. more

Bars
The round-up: savour a glass at the Gold Coast’s best wine bars
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The round-up: savour a glass at the Gold Coast’s best wine bars

09 May 2024

A drop of the vino, a splash of the sauce. There’s little more pleasant than sitting back with a glass of the good stuff, particularly if you can bask in the ambience of a fine wine bar while you do so. The Gold Coast has been developing a quietly prodigious wine bar scene, with tipples to suit all tastes from natural and biodynamic newcomers, classic old-world wines and local legends. If you’re pining for some quality plonk, look no further than our list of some of Gold Coast’s best wine bars. more

cafe
Blooms and bites – experience fusion fare and floristry at J's Brunchette in Mermaid Beach
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Blooms and bites – experience fusion fare and floristry at J’s Brunchette in Mermaid Beach

08 May 2024

When it comes to brunch, there tends to be two kinds of folks – those who love it, and those who are wrong. While it's true that we're partial to the odd mid-morning munch, Mermaid Beach's new eatery J's Brunchette isn't just for brunchers. In actual fact, the new floral-adorned cafe nook caters for early-morning caffeine seekers right through to loaded lunches. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Side Piece Coffee drops a new menu featuring nostalgic bites and tasty toasties
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Side Piece Coffee drops a new menu featuring nostalgic bites and tasty toasties

08 May 2024

When long-time hospitality pals – Miles Gaebel, Dylan Jamsa and Lee King – opened Side Piece Coffee in Varsity Lakes, their collective vision was to create the kind of venue they wanted to hang out in. As it turns out, the kind of venue they wanted to hang out in was the exact kind of venue that Varsity Lakes locals also wanted to hang out in, and it has became a much-loved fixture on the podium of Capital Court. Almost a year on, the trio has dropped a brand-new menu that farewells some crowd faves, but welcomes some exciting new seasonal additions. more

Get quizzical with these limited-edition brews celebrating Quiz Meister's 20th birthday
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Get quizzical with these limited-edition brews celebrating Quiz Meister’s 20th birthday

02 May 2024

Titan of trivia and facilitator of fun Quiz Meisters is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and in signature Quiz Meisters’ style it has opted to get a little quirky with its celebrations. The team set a challenge for brewery partners to create limited-edition beers that reflect the chaotic spirit of a true trivia show. Collaborating with nine craft breweries from across four states, it put together some off-piste pints that we can’t wait to get a taste of! From beetroot and ginger Berliner Weisse to an iced mocha latte ale, these concoctions are sure to knock your socks off. Read on to hear more … more

Food News
Restaurant Labart shifts gears with a new European bistro-style menu and street-side dining
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Restaurant Labart shifts gears with a new European bistro-style menu and street-side dining

01 May 2024

When Alex and Karla Munoz Labart opened the doors to Restaurant Labart back in 2018, it was touted as one of the most anticipated new additions to the city’s dining scene. It quickly became the spot for celebrations of all kinds, so much so that bookings were sometimes hard to come by. Now, as it approaches its sixth birthday, Alex and Karla have announced some exciting new changes, including a fresh new direction for the much-loved venue. Here's everything you need to know about the new chapter of Restaurant Labart ... more

Food News
Spiked juice and croque monsieurs – Luna's Pizza & Wine is now open for breakfast
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Spiked juice and croque monsieurs – Luna’s Pizza & Wine is now open for breakfast

01 May 2024

We've been told for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we happen to believe it's also the most delicious. Eggs, mountains of avocado, crisp bacon, buttery pastry, coffee – what's not to love? Whether you like to start your day with a goodness bowl and a juice, or you're more a capp with a side of croissant vibe, we have some exciting news – Luna's Pizza & Wine in Broadbeach is now open for breakfast. Go forth and gather your brunch pals ... more

Bars
Embrace the temperature shift with shiraz and baked camembert by the fire pit at Carafe Wine
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Embrace the temperature shift with shiraz and baked camembert by the fire pit at Carafe Wine

01 May 2024

As much as we enjoy endless summer days, there's something equally as exciting about the prospect of sipping red wine by the fire. It's one of the true joys of the season. Although it's not technically winter yet, Carafe Wine in Southport is setting the scene for cooler nights with a brand-new small plate menu that is perfect for chilly evenings. Think sizzling skillets of baked camembert flavoured with confit garlic, chilli, rosemary and a drizzle of hot honey, alongside woodfired pizza and moreish meatballs. Here's everything you need to know about the new culinary offering ... more

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Coffee with conscience – Murwillumbah welcomes Old Quarter Coffee Merchants
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Coffee with conscience – Murwillumbah welcomes Old Quarter Coffee Merchants

24 Apr 2024

Murwillumbah is a town on the rise. Surrounded by incredible natural beauty including World Heritage National Parks and rolling green hills, it's not at all surprising that more and more people are gazing upon the area with a newfound appreciation. Punctuated by hobby farms and banana plantations, Murwillumbah is attracting a new demographic that has spurred some exciting new hospitality ventures in recent years including Bistro LIVI, Tweed River House and Keith, to name just a few. Joining the line up is Ballina-born Old Quarter Coffee Merchants, which recently opened a quaint sip spot on the corner of Murwillumbah Street. Part social enterprise, part specialty roaster, this is not your average bean slinger.  more

New Australian beer company making great strides
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New Australian beer company making great strides

24 Apr 2024

Launched in November last year, Stryda Brewing Co is making waves in pursuit of its goal to become a beloved Australian beer, hoping to one day be the classic choice of cold one to crack open with your mates. With its easy-drinking, budget-friendly brews the brand is hoping to cater to the taste of younger drinkers whom market trends show are steering away from traditional beers. more

The Grocer
Sip it and sniff it with this limited-edition cocktail inspired by a best-selling perfume
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Sip it and sniff it with this limited-edition cocktail inspired by a best-selling perfume

24 Apr 2024

Perfume. It smells so good but it tastes so bad. Until now? Melbourne-based cocktail connoisseurs, The Everleigh Bottling Co. have teamed up with Fitzroy perfumers flâner to create a limited edition cocktail inspired by flâner’s best selling fragrance Vive le Fleur – itself inspired by Paris Springtime in the 1920s, also known as “Années folles” or “the crazy years”. The corresponding cocktail Left Bank seeks to bottle the partying, excess, flourishing art and bohemian lifestyles of the period. Sounds tasty? Read on to find out more… more

Food News
Miami Fish Market debuts a hot-food menu featuring fish and chips, caviar-topped potato scallops and Patagonian toothfish
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Miami Fish Market debuts a hot-food menu featuring fish and chips, caviar-topped potato scallops and Patagonian toothfish

23 Apr 2024

Fish and chips is a culinary staple for many households, but what do you really know about the origin of the seafood? It was this very question that compelled Paul and Fallon Gloftis, the husband-and-wife duo behind Miami Fish Market, to create a brand-new hot-food menu. They've spent the last three years establishing a network to source arguably the best seafood from around Australia and New Zealand, and now, you can enjoy the likes of Patagonian toothfish at a picnic table with a side of chips and sunshine. It's fish and chips, but not as you know it ... more

Food News
Ditch the city for a paddock-to-plate paradise this Scenic Rim Eat Local Month
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Ditch the city for a paddock-to-plate paradise this Scenic Rim Eat Local Month

18 Apr 2024

If you've been looking for an excuse to escape the city for a little getaway to the Scenic Rim, look no further. The region's annual celebration of producers, growers and flavour makers – Scenic Rim Eat Local Month – is back with a mammoth program of long lunches, leisurely farm tours, family-friendly events and must-attend festivals. If you've got a few spare weekends between June 1–30, the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month program has a bevy of events that will be well worth a road trip. more

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Tweed's Worst Burgers gets a new lease on life as Riverland Kitchen
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Tweed’s Worst Burgers gets a new lease on life as Riverland Kitchen

17 Apr 2024

Here at The Weekend Edition, we aren't in the business of negative press, so let it be known that it's not us appointing the title of Tweed Heads' 'Worst Burgers' – it was the name of the venue that formerly resided in the corner spot along Kennedy Drive. The creek-fronting eatery has been given a new lease on life (and a new name) with a fresh ownership team, including a hatted chef, as well as a people-pleasing menu that champions local produce. Take a peek ... more

Food News
Nonnas eat free! Dessert dispensary Yo-Chi celebrates new Pistachio Papi collab with Share The Chi day
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Nonnas eat free! Dessert dispensary Yo-Chi celebrates new Pistachio Papi collab with Share The Chi day

17 Apr 2024

You’ll soon be able to find the nutty nectar of cult-favourite brand Pistachio Papi at a Yo-Chi near you. The green, godly spread has joined forces with the Melbourne-born frozen-yoghurt spot – letting you add the decadence of 100% Italian pistachios to your next swirl. To celebrate, Pistachio Papi has decided to pay homage to the queens of the sweet treat by giving away free Yo-Chi to nonnas everywhere. more

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George's Deli brings towering toasties, purple doughnuts and Filipino flavours to Kingscliff's Marine Parade
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George’s Deli brings towering toasties, purple doughnuts and Filipino flavours to Kingscliff’s Marine Parade

17 Apr 2024

We love a good fusion. Chilli and margaritas? Genius. Mexican-flavoured pizza? Yes please. The beachside suburb of Kingscliff has welcomed a new kind of fusion that weaves together Filipino flavours with American-style toasties and doughnuts. It's called George's Deli and it's sprung to life along Marine Parade. Here's everything you need to know about the bright-orange newcomer ... more