Coffee roaster Fonzie Abbott releases award-winning Wishbone Spirits
24 Apr 2019Is there anything the guys from Fonzie Abbott can’t do? First coffee roasting, then beer brewing and now vodka and gin distilling. more
Help save our oceans by raising a glass of French Le Rosé Bleu
24 Apr 2019A new rosé from Saint-Tropez in Provence is on a serious mission: to not only delight palates around the planet but also help save it. more
The Star Grazing Food Tours are back (by popular demand) to take you on an intimate culinary journey
24 Apr 2019The Star Grazing Food Tours, the sell-out foodie events where diners are taken on an exclusive guided journey of four contrasting restaurants at The Star Gold Coast in one delicious night, are back this autumn! A limited series of just five tours will be held throughout May – bookings are a must and you'd best be quick, because seats on these guided foodie tours do not last long. more
Cheeseburger pies and karaage delights – seaside pastry haven Pie Pie arrives in Burleigh Heads
18 Apr 2019Few things come close to the satisfaction you get when devouring a hot, flaky pie. While the standard meat or vegetable pie with a squirt of tomato sauce is a great vibe, there's a new player on the scene that is going to take your pie-eating experience to dizzying new levels. Like the sound of brioche cheeseburger pies, macaroni and cheese pies, and karaage chicken pies? Then follow your nose to Burleigh's new seaside outpost, Pie Pie. more
Prawn pop-ups and sophisticated sashimi feasts – dive into The Star’s Seafood Freshtival this autumn
18 Apr 2019Seafood lovers, this is your moment. The Star Gold Coast will today, Thursday April 18, kick off its Seafood Freshtival – one of Australia's largest seafood festivals, which will run throughout autumn. The country's best produce will be thrown into the spotlight across across a series of curated events, from pop-ups to sophisticated dining experiences, while The Star's signature restaurants will be brimming with spectacular seafood offerings. more
Iced VoVos, Scotch Fingers and Wagon Wheels to become new Arnott’s Chocolate range
18 Apr 2019Those wizards at Arnott’s have done it again, sending our hearts aflutter and eyes akimbo over their new biccie-inspired range of chocolate bars and blocks. more
The Weekend Series: five rustic recipes to watch Game of Thrones by
18 Apr 2019Winter is coming and Game of Thrones is back. After a long hiatus, the record-smashing series returned last week with an emotionally charged Season 8 premiere, in what is set to be the beginning of the end. After nearly a decade of dragons, swords and power struggles, the series will wrap up at the end of this season – meaning every episode is ripe for a GoT viewing party. Keep the chills at bay with these five bone-warming dishes that are easy to share among friends and the perfect accompaniment to your next GoT gathering. more
Wild Cherry Coffee Bar brings specialty brews and homemade delights to Varsity
11 Apr 2019Coffee connoisseurs, caffeine addicts and (most importantly) those of you that simply appreciate a darn-good morning brew – let us introduce you to the coast's new neighbourhood coffee haven, Wild Cherry Coffee Bar. Tucked away right under our noses in the heart of the Burleigh-Varsity area, this new hidden gem is bringing top-end coffee and house-made delights to the suburbs. more
Head south for sips and snacks at Stone & Wood’s all-new Byron Bay brewery
11 Apr 2019Stone & Wood has been quenching thirsts and satiating the palates of craft-beer lovers for ten years now. While the independent brewer's coming of age saw it celebrate in style (including dropping its iconic Pacific Ale in tinnie form), the recent launch of its striking new Byron Bay brewery is certainly a pinnacle moment in its decade-long crusade in the Australian beer scene. more
From Byron to the bowlo – hatted chef Matt Kemp brings a wave of change to the Kingscliff Bowls Club
04 Apr 2019When talking about a 'hatted chef', the kitchen of a bowls club bistro is probably not the first place you'd expect to find them – but it's time to cast your assumptions aside. UK-born chef Matt Kemp, whose most recent hat came from his tenure at esteemed luxury resort The Byron at Byron, recently traded a life of working in high-profile kitchens for greener pastures – at the Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club. more
Pavement Whispers: new pizzerias, Asian bites, mountaintop distilleries and Byron’s retail hub
04 Apr 2019From whispers of new neighbourhood pizzerias to iconic distilleries, The Weekend Edition Gold Coast is always on the search for the latest news, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more
An Australian first – US-based hospitality group unveils Hyde Paradiso in Surfers Paradise
02 Apr 2019One of the most significant new additions to the Gold Coast's dining and bar scene, Hyde Paradiso, has officially opened to the public. Located on the Surfers Paradise beachfront beneath Peppers Soul hotel, the spectacular new day-and-night restaurant, bar and events space is like nothing the coast has ever seen before. Think seaside sips, flavour-packed Mediterranean bites, bottomless brunches and some of the best ocean views you'll come across. Take a peek inside ... more
Pavement Whispers: Ida’s Kitchen, Itoshin’s offspring, El Camino hits Byron and Brio expands
28 Mar 2019From whispers of new Japanese dining spots to Tex-Mex cantinas, The Weekend Edition Gold Coast is always on the search for the latest news, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out ... more
Sip and snack at Supernatural – Byron Bay’s first-ever natural wine bar
28 Mar 2019We know you don't need another excuse for a cheeky Byron Bay sojourn, but we're going to give you one anyway. Supernatural has just opened its doors in Bay Lane – it's Byron Bay's first-ever natural wine bar and it needs to be high on your list of priorities. more
Miami, say hello to The Henchman – your new neighbourhood hang
27 Mar 2019Since its massive sign went up, we've all had eyes firmly on The Henchman, a new daytime hub nestled on Henchman Avenue, just off the Gold Coast Highway in Miami. While the team has been quietly slinging coffees to locals of a morning, this week it officially opened to the public. A heads up, though – what's on offer now is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot more to come from this multi-faceted beachside venue. more
Settle in for smoothie bowls, vegan waffes and loaded bagels at Cooly’s new health hang Earth Pantry
26 Mar 2019Just a few sandy footsteps from Coolangatta's pristine beachfront lies Earth Pantry, a newly opened sun-kissed hang where you can tuck into everything from acai bowls and turmeric lattes to kombucha-soaked bircher and loaded bagels. After sweeping Kingscliff locals off their feet with its flagship space, the health-conscious hub has now ventured north to open its second outpost. more
Cross + Feather brings champagne-infused eggs and cornflake cocktails to the north
21 Mar 2019Incorporating booze into breakfast outings or brunch dates is a wonderful concept. While it's yet to reach its full potential here on the Gold Coast, the boozy brunch is growing in popularity as people realise that it is, in fact, socially acceptable to sip mimosas and martinis before midday. Interested in subbing out your mid-morning long black for a negroni sbagliato? Get yourself to Paradise Point's newest cocktail-slinging cafe, Cross + Feather. more
The round-up: where to get your fried chicken fix on the Gold Coast
21 Mar 2019Is there anything more satisfying than feeling the crunch of the crispy outer before hitting the soft, succulent centre of a piece of fried chicken? No, there's really not. From Korean style to Southern spiced, our love affair with fried chicken continues to grow. In honour of this amazing culinary feat, we’ve rounded up a few of the best spots to get your fried-chicken fix on the Gold Coast. Get your wet wipes ready, this could get messy. more
Barambah and Merlo join forces to create a quintessentially Queensland iced coffee
21 Mar 2019Bottled iced coffee has received a long-awaited makeover, with Queensland favourites Barambah Organics and Merlo Coffee Roasters launching a new sugar- and additive-free brew this week. more
Awarded chef Minh Le appointed to take The Byron at Byron to exciting new levels
21 Mar 2019Renowned luxury resort and dining space The Byron at Byron has announced a new chef and an exciting new food direction. Renowned Queensland chef Minh Le joins the team from his former post at Spicers Peak Lodge, taking the coveted Byron Bay resort's dining offering to a new level. more