The Grocer
The Weekend Series: scrap your bad habits – five ways to reduce kitchen waste
Food & Drink

The Weekend Series: scrap your bad habits – five ways to reduce kitchen waste

When cooking at home, making a mess is pretty much a part of the deal. You can’t make a decent meal without ending up with a few scraps, right? Well, those scraps that you typically throw away can actually be useful for your next cook up. The latest trend in cooking is reusing kitchen waste in innovative and delicious ways. With some of the world’s best restaurants making the move towards waste-free operation, there’s no excuse for throwing away perfectly good ingredients. If you have been feeling a little bit guilty for throwing away a good portion of your groceries each week, then read on. more

Food News
Organic coffee roaster Joy Beans opens a ‘brew bar' and vegan ice-creamery in Burleigh Heads
Food & Drink

Organic coffee roaster Joy Beans opens a ‘brew bar’ and vegan ice-creamery in Burleigh Heads

Coffee connoisseurs, toast lovers and appreciators of all things raw and vegan – there's a new 'brew bar' in town that's going to knock your socks off with coolness. Wholesale coffee company Joy Beans has officially opened the doors to its first retail coffee space, serving organic coffee, raw treats, organic spelt toast, delicious vegan ice-cream and a rad range of alternative brewing wares. more

Food News
The Gold Coast's first Aboriginal food truck brings native superfoods to the streets
Food & Drink

The Gold Coast’s first Aboriginal food truck brings native superfoods to the streets

Let us introduce you to the Gold Coast's first Aboriginal food truck – Clinto's Kupmurri. Due to be rolling around the streets by early April, the unique new food truck will be serving up traditional Aboriginal 'kupmurri', an authentic ceremonial feast that is highlighted by the unique flavours of native Australian produce. Get set for some seriously tasty street-style bush tucker. more

Bars
Jalapenos, garden herbs and apricot jam – Stingray brings the garden behind the bar for its new-season cocktail spread
Food & Drink

Jalapenos, garden herbs and apricot jam – Stingray brings the garden behind the bar for its new-season cocktail spread

Black-lava salt, coriander leaves, dehydrated jalapenos, rosemary, hibiscus – while this may sound like what you'd pull from your herb garden for a fragrant stir-fry, it's actually what you'll find in the new-season cocktails at Stingray Bar & Lounge. Now, we've harped on a bit about how much we love the fact that autumn pumps wave of new produce into kitchens across the city, but we thought it was high time to focus on what the change in season means for the drinkables. more

Food News
Olé! Spanish tapas and vermouth bar 1927 opens in the heart of Broadbeach
Food & Drink

Olé! Spanish tapas and vermouth bar 1927 opens in the heart of Broadbeach

Picture this – sinking into a chair, sipping a glass of vermouth (served neat, of course), the aroma of croquettes and sizzling chorizo fill the air as you tap your foot to a subtle flamenco beat and gaze aimlessly at the passers-by. Now if you think we're talking about Spain, you're both right and wrong. Yes, this is the kind of vibe you'd find in Spain's foodie hubs, but we're actually talking about what it's like to sit at the Gold Coast's first Spanish-style vermouth bar, called 1927, which opened its doors in the heart of Broadbeach this week. more

Food News
The round-up: feast your eyes – where to eat and drink with a view
Food & Drink

The round-up: feast your eyes – where to eat and drink with a view

It won’t come as a surprise to you when we tell you that we love eating and drinking. But, you know what makes this delicious ritual even better? A darn good view. It’s like battling for the window seat on a plane flight – everyone wants a piece of the action. From the blue of the ocean to the green of the hinterland, we’ve put together a handy must-visit list of restaurants and bars where you can eat and drink with a stellar view. more

Food News
Double Barrel Kitchen makes a delicious transition into autumn with its vibrant new menu
Food & Drink

Double Barrel Kitchen makes a delicious transition into autumn with its vibrant new menu

As we head deeper into autumn, many of the city's kitchens are firing up with some impressive fare, making the most of the wave of new produce that flourishes as the harsh summer heat begins to dim. Since opening its doors last June, Double Barrel Kitchen has proven popular with locals by putting a unique and fresh spin on daytime fare from its digs in the heart of Mermaid Waters. Head chef Adam Huffines has just dropped Double Barrel Kitchen's all-new menu – and let's just say that autumn is looking pretty darn delicious.  more


Food News
The Wiener Haus has opened its first stand-alone diner on the Gold Coast!
Food & Drink

The Wiener Haus has opened its first stand-alone diner on the Gold Coast!

Friends, the time has come. No longer will you have to run around the streets, festivals and events across the Gold Coast and Brisbane to get some of The Wiener Haus goodness in and around your mouth. Owner Paddy Skicko has (literally) dropped a shipping container out the front of Stocklands Shopping Centre in Burleigh Heads to create the very first The Wiener Haus diner. Here's the long and short of it ... more

cafe
Munch on homestyle eats in the Burleigh backstreets at Home Plate Kitchen
Food & Drink

Munch on homestyle eats in the Burleigh backstreets at Home Plate Kitchen

Burleigh Waters and Varsity Lakes residents, rejoice! There's a tasty new local that is bringing homemade goodness to your hood. If you like your hollandaise sauce made from scratch, have an obsession with haloumi (we'll put our hands up there) and get your jollies out of the smell of fresh-baked sweets, then consider Home Plate Kitchen your new neighbourhood hang. more

Food News
George Calombaris is coming back to the Gold Coast and he's bringing baklava choc tops!
Food & Drink

George Calombaris is coming back to the Gold Coast and he’s bringing baklava choc tops!

This is not a drill – baklava 'choc tops' are coming to the Gold Coast. George Calombaris, renowned chef, restaurateur and MasterChef judge, will be at The Kitchens next weekend to launch his newest creation, which is one of a number of tasty new additions to the menu at popular Greek eatery, Jimmy Grants. Robina's foodie playground will come alive next weekend – not only is George dropping new dishes, he'll be throwing a party, staging a live cooking demo and having breakfast with (lucky) locals. more

Food News
The round-up: mid-week market munchies – where to find food trucks during the week
Food & Drink

The round-up: mid-week market munchies – where to find food trucks during the week

We heart food trucks. Heck, we'd even go as far as saying we're a little bit obsessed. If you're battling the mid-week food truck munchies, then you'll be happy to know there are plenty of places where you can enjoy a street-side feast during the week. Whether you're chasing a midday bite or dinner for the clan, here are a bunch of regular food truck stops across the Gold Coast. more

Coffee
The Weekend Series: boutique coffee roasters from Southeast Queensland you should know
Food & Drink

The Weekend Series: boutique coffee roasters from Southeast Queensland you should know

Coffee is a big deal – we drink so much of it that it practically pumps through our veins. The nectar of the gods is crucial to so many aspects of our weekly routine (that early morning wake up, the deadline push, the Sunday brunch) that we only accept the good stuff. Now, don’t get us wrong – Queensland is flush with great coffee roasters, but we’ve decided to break it down to five great boutique operations that treat coffee roasting like an art form. If you take your coffee as seriously as us, we suggest you seek out these five Southeast Queensland-based roasters immediately. more

Restaurants
The Blue Door on 5th brings fine food, natural wines and a down-to-earth vibe to the heart of Palm Beach
Food & Drink

The Blue Door on 5th brings fine food, natural wines and a down-to-earth vibe to the heart of Palm Beach

So, there’s no denying it – Palm Beach is getting tastier and tastier as the year goes on. Renowned chef Dylan Cashman is the latest to establish his culinary prowess in the emerging seaside dining precinct with his first restaurant, The Blue Door on 5th, which will open this Wednesday March 1. Now, we know you’re a smart bunch, but seeing as there won't be a sign out the front, we’ll point out that this glorious new 30-seat venue has a blue door and you’ll find it on Palmy’s Fifth Avenue ... just so you know. more

Food News
Eat your way into autumn with jaw-dropping new menus from Elk and Sparrow
Food & Drink

Eat your way into autumn with jaw-dropping new menus from Elk and Sparrow

We hate to break it to you, but summer is over. Whilst changing seasons can make you sneeze, as well as force you to spend too much money on a new wardrobe, we can assure you there is a silver lining – the food. With a new season, comes a wave of deliciousness as kitchens across the city embrace the flow of new produce. Popular Gold Coast establishment Elk, which last year won our more

Food News
The round-up: must-try market eats – and where to find them!
Food & Drink

The round-up: must-try market eats – and where to find them!

Gold Coast food markets are pulling some seriously big crowds. With so many deliciously cool foodie markets across all corners of the city, it can be a little hard keeping up with the 'who, what and where' of the market scene. Each food truck or market stall is pretty unique in its own right, so it's a given that there will be a decent array of sweet and savoury delights on offer across the Gold Coast on any given weekend. We're all for putting our stomachs first and stalking food trucks (in a non-creepy way), so we've rustled up a bunch of must-try market bites, and where you can find them. Go forth, foodies, and get these in your gob. more

cafe
Palmy, meet your new neighbourhood cafe – Mr Bengel
Food & Drink

Palmy, meet your new neighbourhood cafe – Mr Bengel

The wait is over. The highly anticipated opening of Mr Bengel in Palm Beach will happen this Monday March 6. The new daytime hub is the latest notch in the belt for renowned Gold Coast restaurateur Adam Haralampou, who is also the brains behind popular Burleigh Heads establishments Justin Lane and Harry's Steak Bistro & Bar.  more