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Elevate your culinary senses with Yamagen's edgy new menu
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Elevate your culinary senses with Yamagen’s edgy new menu

Have you ever come across a dish that was legitimately too pretty to eat? By the way, what you see on those fancy foodie accounts that you follow on Instagram doesn't count. If you have been lucky enough to come across a dish like this, you'll know it's a fabulous feeling. For a split second, your stomach stops rumbling, your head tilts to the side, and you crack an appreciative smile as you gaze passionately at the delicate work of art on the plate. If you're keen to experience the awe, then you'd best treat your eyes and your mouth to the newly launched menu at sophisticated Japanese dining space, Yamagen. more

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Have a French-food affair at home with Comme à la Maison
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Have a French-food affair at home with Comme à la Maison

We all know the French do it better, especially when it comes to food. Heck, they've given us everything from baguettes, croissants and flaky mille-feuille pastries to beef bourgingon, coq au vin and countless cheeses (we couldn't be more grateful). If all that delicious talk is making you feel a little saucy, then let us introduce you to Comme à la Maison, a new food experience that is bringing the best of French cuisine to your doorstep in more ways than one.  more

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Helena's Espresso brings honest food and a homestyle vibe to the northern end
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Helena’s Espresso brings honest food and a homestyle vibe to the northern end

As lovers of food, some of our greatest memories involve sitting around the dining table for hours eating with family and friends. Generally, it can be pretty hard to replicate that homestyle vibe when you're out for breakfast or lunch, so it's easy to want to just smash through your avo on toast, throw down your latte and make tracks. If you're looking for a place where you can slow down a little and feel right at home, then you'll want to familiarise yourself with Helena's Espresso, the northern end's newest daytime hang. more

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Lord of the Fries brings meat-free fast food to the heart of Surfers Paradise
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Lord of the Fries brings meat-free fast food to the heart of Surfers Paradise

If you live the vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, then burger joints are probably not your favourite place to hang out and feast. Well, the game has officially changed. After months of anticipation, ethical and meat-free fast-food institution Lord of the Fries has this week opened its first Queensland store in the heart of Surfers Paradise. If you thought burgers, hot dogs, wings and nuggets were just for the carnivores, think again. more

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Francie's brings authentic pizzas, vegan bites and a homestyle vibe to Coolangatta
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Francie’s brings authentic pizzas, vegan bites and a homestyle vibe to Coolangatta

When Tony Pattinson was young, he would listen out for the clinking sound of his grandmother Francie's countless gold bangles banging together as she worked her magic from the kitchen – that's when he knew the food was coming. Whilst decades have passed, these delicious memories remained and eventually became the main ingredient in the creation of Coolangatta's newest (and cutest) eating house, affectionately named Francie's. The quaint pizzeria quietly opened its doors this week, serving up woodfired delights with a splash of homestyle charm in the beachside precinct of Griffith Street. more

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Greenhouse Canteen + Bar spreads the vegan love south with its new Coolangatta digs
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Greenhouse Canteen + Bar spreads the vegan love south with its new Coolangatta digs

Those familiar with plant-based and cruelty-free eatery Greenhouse Canteen + Bar in Miami will know that it's far from a hangout for just vegans. Sure, there are plenty of meat-free eaters that frequent the dining space, but you'll also regularly find swarms of carnivores munching on its popular plant-based fare. Yep, those buffalo cauliflower wings and 'meatballs' can fool the best of us. If you're a southern dweller feeling a little left out from this mouth-watering vegan buzz, then breathe a welcome sigh of relief – another Greenhouse Canteen + Bar has now opened in Coolangatta. more

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Indulge in guilt-free desserts after dark with Kiss the Berry's new Up Late menu
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Indulge in guilt-free desserts after dark with Kiss the Berry’s new Up Late menu

Choosing between indulging in dessert and maintaining a summer bod is a constant mind battle. Like, sure we all try and keep active, but it's easy to undo all of that hard work with a one gluttonous dessert that more often than not involves a doughnut and/or lashings of ice-cream (and possibly vanilla cream). Well, friends, gluttony doesn't have to be the devil. Ever-popular acai joint Kiss the Berry now transforms into a dessert hang by night, launching its new Up Late menu full of sweet treats that are completely guilt free. Yep, you'll never (ever) have to question dessert again. more


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The Weekend Series: binge mode – what to eat when you are devouring your favourite shows
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The Weekend Series: binge mode – what to eat when you are devouring your favourite shows

Here’s the deal – no movie night is complete without snacks. Are we all in agreement? Good. The same goes for a solid Netflix binge, though if we’re being constructive humans, we need to acknowledge that a party-sized bag of corn chips is not the most glamorous option. Sorry guys, but it’s true. It’s time to dust off the crumbs and put some effort in! If you’ve got some pals coming around for a weekly Bachelorette episode party, or if you’re keen to snuggle up with your loved one and the latest blockbuster, do so with some creative snacks that will be as much of a talking point as the movie or episode (or season) you’ve chosen for the night. more

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Freshen up with on-the-go poke bowls from Surfers Paradise newbie Poké California
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Freshen up with on-the-go poke bowls from Surfers Paradise newbie Poké California

Let's cut to the chase – poke bowls are making a real splash on the Gold Coast. It all started with just a few bowls dotted across the menus of local eateries, and now we're seeing authentic, dedicated poke-bowl bars pop up in various spots across the city. Yep, it's safe to say this fresh and colourful foodie movement has us pretty darn delighted. Just last week, even more fuel was added to the city's hottest (and healthiest) foodie trend with the opening of Poké California in the heart of Surfers Paradise. more

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Cocktails, rock music and neon lights – alleyway bar Nightjar opens in Burleigh Heads
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Cocktails, rock music and neon lights – alleyway bar Nightjar opens in Burleigh Heads

Until recently, us local folk never really had much reason to venture into the Justin's Lane alleyway in Burleigh Heads. In fact, you'll be forgiven if you didn't actually know where it was – it's just bunch of car parks, bins and rear entrances to shops. Now, though, it's a totally different story. Earlier this year the elusive alleyway welcomed speakeasy bar Lockwood, and this Friday October 6, the (roller)door to the precinct's second hidden bar, Nightjar, will open. It's not easy to spot, but follow your ears to the rock ballads and you'll come across it soon enough.  more

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Venture south to Bangalow's newest foodie gem Butcher Baker
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Venture south to Bangalow’s newest foodie gem Butcher Baker

Coffee, bread, pastry, slow-cooked meats – seriously, what more do we need in life? Pals, if you're up for a sneaky road trip south of the border, then you'd best get acquainted with Bangalow's newest foodie hang, Butcher Baker. Inspired the the artisan trades of butchery and baking, this rad new heritage-style space is well and truly worth jumping in the car for. more

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Burleigh Smoke House brings brisket, ribs and smoky faves to the south
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Burleigh Smoke House brings brisket, ribs and smoky faves to the south

Smoked-meat lovers, get your wet wipes ready – there's a delicious new smokehouse in town. If the sound of an entire kilo of barbecue pork ribs, smoked sausages and a slab of hickory-smoked beef brisket gets you all hot under the collar, then take a moment to compose yourself before following your nose to the southern end's latest addition, Burleigh Smoke House. Friends, prepare to drool. more