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Good & Fugly is slinging food-waste-fighting Christmas gift and entertainer boxes
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Good & Fugly is slinging food-waste-fighting Christmas gift and entertainer boxes

The festive season means one thing – lots and lots of food. So you can feel a little bit less guilty about your Christmas consumption, food-waste-fighting start-up Good & Fugly is continuing its mission to fight food waste this silly season with the launch of its Christmas gift and entertainer boxes. With two tasty box options to choose from (plus a few extra food-waste-fighting pressies to shop), Good & Fugly can help you tick both groceries and gifts off your Christmas list. more

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Take the hassle out of this year's festive feast with The Star's Christmas hampers
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Take the hassle out of this year’s festive feast with The Star’s Christmas hampers

December 25 is coming up reeeeeaaaal quick and we're already starting to dread how much we have to plan ahead for Christmas. There's meal planning, shopping, prepping and of course, the eventual execution (aka sweating it out in the hot kitchen). If you're not keen on eating out but are fretting at the thought of this year's Yuletide meal at home, why not take the stress out of the occasion with a Christmas hamper from The Star? Stocked with a bounty of festive goodies and requiring minimal effort on your behalf, it is the perfect way to take the pressure out of Christmas feasting. Here are all of the delicious details ... more

The Grocer
The round-up: the best Australian-made limoncello to zest up your next picnic or pool party
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The round-up: the best Australian-made limoncello to zest up your next picnic or pool party

We're calling it now – this will be the summer of limoncello. Long regarded as little more than an after-dinner digestivo, this lemony libation is perfect for summertime sipping, either in a spritz or served over ice with a splash of soda. We've rounded up a number of booze makers concocting some of the finest citrus-laced liqueurs on the market, so clear some space on your cocktail cart! more

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Broadbeach favourite Metro Coffee opens a sibling spot in Burleigh Heads
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Broadbeach favourite Metro Coffee opens a sibling spot in Burleigh Heads

When it comes to dining out on the Gold Coast, we're spoilt for choice. A great problem to have, sure, but it doesn't necessarily make the decision-making process any easier. Bringing together the trifecta of convenience, quality and accessibility, Broadbeach favourite Metro Coffee has opened a sibling spot in the beachside suburb of Burleigh Heads. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Tarte Beach House has opened The Hideout complete with a high tea, brunch and lunch offering
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Tarte Beach House has opened The Hideout complete with a high tea, brunch and lunch offering

Since opening in August, Tarte Beach House in Currumbin has lured brunch lovers with a siren song of perfect pastries, drool-inducing sweet treats and moreish morsels. As the silly season officially kicks off, the venue's visionary owner Chloe Watts has unveiled a new events space aptly named 'The Hideout' alongside three incredible new feast options. Read on for all of the delectable details ... more

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Mermaid Beach is set to welcome a spectacular $2-million distillery and tasting room, Six-Tricks Distilling Co.
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Mermaid Beach is set to welcome a spectacular $2-million distillery and tasting room, Six-Tricks Distilling Co.

As we edge ever closer to the weekend, a peculiar thing happens. Phones start to buzz with the possibility of plans in their infancy and we begin to daydream about sipping delightfully chilled beverages. If that sounds like your current predicament, we have some excellent news – there is a brand-new contender for summer sundowners, it's called Six-Tricks Distilling Co. and here's everything you need to know about this mighty impressive new sip spot ... more

Events
Isoletto Melbourne Cup
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The round-up: where to eat, drink and pop bottles on the Gold Coast for New Year’s Eve

The end of 2023 is so close we can almost smell it. Amongst the glorious chaos of the silly season it’s easy to forget about planning the biggest party of the year, New Year’s Eve! Whether you’re keen to bid the year adieu with fine food and fancy cocktails, keep things casual or go out with a bang, we’ve rounded up a bunch of New Year’s Eve celebrations happening around the Gold Coast. Bring on 2024! more

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Have a very Aussie Christmas complete with a seafood buffet at this Southport favourite
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Have a very Aussie Christmas complete with a seafood buffet at this Southport favourite

Between lining up at the prawn trawlers before sunrise, roasting alongside the turkey in the hot kitchen and spending countless hours searching for the last bon bons available at the shops, Christmas lunch is a strenuous effort. This year, you can forgo all of the labour and instead roll up to Southport Sharks Event Centre for a festive seafood feast with all of the trimmings and none of the stress. more


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Spirit maker 23rd Street Distillery has launched a new line of sparkling RTD flavours
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Spirit maker 23rd Street Distillery has launched a new line of sparkling RTD flavours

If the casual wear, frizzier-than-usual hair and influx of party invitations haven't alerted you, summer is fast approaching. As usual, we plan to spend the warmer months near a body of water, preferably with a cold drink in hand. There's a new tipple you can wrap your mitts around this season, thanks to spirit producer 23rd Street Distillery, which has unveiled a line-up of three new sparkling RTD flavours that are set to wet whistles all summer long. more

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Made with Love Bakery brings primo plant-based pastries to Southport
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Made with Love Bakery brings primo plant-based pastries to Southport

Hold on to your hats, vegans, plant-based pals and oat-milk aficionados! There’s a new vegan bakery in town and its long lines on the weekends prove it’s well worth your patronage. Aptly named Made with Love Bakery, this family-owned-and-operated baked goods spot is slinging plant-based goodies like Nutella doughnuts, sausage rolls and some of the meatiest vegan pies you’ll ever try. more

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The round up: some of the Gold Coast's best kid-friendly restaurants
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The round up: some of the Gold Coast’s best kid-friendly restaurants

Anyone with little humans in tow knows how challenging it can be to eat out at an actual restaurant. Sure, you will probably spend most of your meal trying to get your offspring to stop mashing miscellaneous food into the table, or making a speedy bee-line for the nearest exit, but you don't have to do the cooking or washing up so it's still a win. Whilst most restaurants do their best to accommodate tiny tribes with the addition of high chairs and kid's menus, some places have kid-friendly dining down to a fine art. To help make things a little easier on parents and carers, we've compiled a handy list of family-friendly restaurants and cafes that make eating out a breeze. Okay, maybe not a breeze, but breezier perhaps. more

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The round-up: eat, drink and be merry – top spots for Christmas Day dining on the Gold Coast in 2023
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The round-up: eat, drink and be merry – top spots for Christmas Day dining on the Gold Coast in 2023

If you've spent the last few Christmas Days stuck in a hot kitchen, meeting prawn trawlers at dawn, and trying oh-so-hard to salvage a dry roast turkey (we've all been there), then perhaps it's time for a change this year. While cooking at home may be part of the usual Christmas routine, consider rounding up the fam and starting a new tradition that involves you sitting back and relaxing – and leaving the shopping, meal-planning, cooking and cleaning to the professionals. Sounds like a holly jolly time if you ask us! So, in the spirit of the season, here are a bunch of places on the Gold Coast where you can eat, drink and be merry this Christmas Day. more

Events
Gather your long-lunch loving pals for La Dolce Vita at Miami Marketta
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Gather your long-lunch loving pals for La Dolce Vita at Miami Marketta

As we hurtle towards balmy summer days, the impulse to while away an afternoon with a cool drink in hand is almost too irresistible to ignore. Luckily for you, Miami Marketta is dishing up the perfect excuse to indulge in a little day drinking over a languishing long lunch. La Dolce Vita Miami invites you to experience the sweet life with an Italian long summer lunch on Sunday December 3. Here are all of the delicious details ... more

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Secret spaces and cocktail-filled conservatories – these private dining rooms are perfect for end-of-year parties
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Secret spaces and cocktail-filled conservatories – these private dining rooms are perfect for end-of-year parties

Whether you've been tasked with organising the office Christmas party or you have a special occasion on the cards, a private dining room at The Star Gold Coast is a fine way to celebrate. Boasting first-class facilities and culinary prowess, The Star's various venues will see you and your esteemed company dine like VIPs. Keep reading for all of the luxe options that you can book over the silly season ... more

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Meet Bruce, Currumbin's easy, breezy beachside bar with a big personality
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Meet Bruce, Currumbin’s easy, breezy beachside bar with a big personality

Picture this – a cool ocean breeze, laid-back vibes and a menu filled with mouth-watering bites and refreshing drinks, this is Bruce. Nestled along Pacific Parade in Currumbin, the relaxed neighbourhood noshery is the handiwork of Elizabeth Ennis (Barefoot Currumbin and Barefoot Palm Beach) and has been winning over southern Gold Coast locals with its trifecta of brews, chews and that unmistakable Currumbin view since opening in March. Here's everything you need to know about Bruce ... more

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From Bologna to the Gold Coast – experience fresh artisan gelato at La Macelleria Gelateria in Mermaid Waters
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From Bologna to the Gold Coast – experience fresh artisan gelato at La Macelleria Gelateria in Mermaid Waters

If you take your scoops seriously, it will come as no surprise that not all gelato is created equal. Sure, the fundamentals of the Italian sweet treat may bear some similarities, but true gelato is made fresh with no artificial additives. Artisan gelato is more than a refreshing treat on a hot day, it's a culinary experience that is simultaneously creamy and oh-so-flavoursome. If you too possess an appreciation for proper gelato, we have some news – Brisbane's famed gelato slinger La Macelleria Gelateria has made the move to Mermaid Waters. Here's everything you need to know ... more