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

15 Mar 2017

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

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

09 Mar 2017

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

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

09 Mar 2017

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

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

09 Mar 2017

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

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

09 Mar 2017

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

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

02 Mar 2017

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

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

02 Mar 2017

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

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

02 Mar 2017

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

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Palmy, meet your new neighbourhood cafe – Mr Bengel
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Palmy, meet your new neighbourhood cafe – Mr Bengel

01 Mar 2017

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

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Enjoy cocktails and Spanish pintxos by the seaside at Palmy's newest hang, San Sebastian
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Enjoy cocktails and Spanish pintxos by the seaside at Palmy’s newest hang, San Sebastian

23 Feb 2017

If you've ever been to San Sebastián, you would have fallen madly in love with the Spanish seaside town. The beachfront promenades are littered with vibrant pintxos bars that pair drinkables with bite-sized eats, and there's one helluva foodie culture. We dropped the news to you a while back that the Gold Coast was about to get it's own piece of northern Spain's Basque Country, and, after weeks of mouth-watering anticipation, the doors to Palm Beach's latest nightspot, San Sebastian, have (finally) opened. If you thought Palmy couldn't possibly get any cooler, think again. more

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Sip ethical brews at Chevron Island's newest specialty coffee hub, Espresso Bonsai
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Sip ethical brews at Chevron Island’s newest specialty coffee hub, Espresso Bonsai

23 Feb 2017

Remember the bonsai plant nursery along the main drag on Chevron Island? How can you not. Well, the bonsai garden has gone, but its spirit remains in the name of the strip's newest specialty brew bar, Espresso Bonsai. Chevron's latest addition is all about using ethical, sustainably sourced coffee beans to make the perfect brew. We'll let you in on a little secret – coffee tastes better when it's ethical. more

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The Weekend Series: NSFW food-porn videos to get you hot under the collar
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The Weekend Series: NSFW food-porn videos to get you hot under the collar

23 Feb 2017

Your pits are sweaty, willpower weak, breathing is heavy, there a rumble in your belly already, you’re craving spaghetti. You go home and find your laptop, open an incognito window and start cruising for some salivation-inducing videos in an attempt to sate your voracious appetite. Videos of melting cheese fill the screen, images of full doughnuts oozing gooey Nutella, pastries are pulled apart, burgers are piled high, ingredients are stuffed into other ingredients and the meat – oh, the meat! There’s nothing wrong with looking at a little bit of food porn – everyone does it. We’ve picked some particularly steamy food porn videos to ogle – just make sure no one else is around before you click play. more

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The round-up: pull up a stool and munch on these next-level bar snacks
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The round-up: pull up a stool and munch on these next-level bar snacks

23 Feb 2017

Let's talk about bar food. You know, the snacks, the savoury accompaniments to your gin and tonic, the bites in between brews. Call it what you will, but we love a good bar snack, and we thought it was high time to put some of the Gold Coast's best bar bites in front of your face. These aren't your regular bar snacks though, these are bites with a little more jazz. The token bar eats like chips and aioli and marinated olives certainly have their place on menus, but we went searching for a little more zing ... we know you guys like a bit of zing! So, in the spirit of snacking, we've put together a handy list of some of the best bar bites on the Gold Coast. more

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Lick all-natural gelato at the Gold Coast's newest (and coolest) gelateria, Heven-yah
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Lick all-natural gelato at the Gold Coast’s newest (and coolest) gelateria, Heven-yah

16 Feb 2017

There's a new gelateria Gold Coast that you need to get yourself acquainted with. Before we introduce you to Heven-yah, we should let you know that this is most certainly not your average gelato joint. How so? Well, for one they do flavours like Prosecco and pear. That's right, there is such a thing as boozy gelato with all-natural ingredients. Now, before you grab your keys, jump in the car and race down there for a lick – let us fill you in a bit more about this sweet little beachside space. more

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The round-up: ten (enjoyable) lunches for under $10
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The round-up: ten (enjoyable) lunches for under $10

16 Feb 2017

When you're down to the last tenner in your pocket, you want it to stretch as far as possible, right? It might be a few more days until pay day, or you're just tightening the purse strings after your first credit card bill for the year found its way into your letterbox. If you're getting a little bit sick of the same old toastie, noodles or sushi for lunch (look, you can only tolerate so many avocado rolls), then have we got a treat for you! Friends, here are ten lunches that you can get for not a cent over $10 that are actually enjoyable. Here's how to be totally frugal with your hard-earned beans whilst getting a darn tasty feed at the same time. more

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Tribeca NYC launches its latest New York-inspired menu
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Tribeca NYC launches its latest New York-inspired menu

16 Feb 2017

The masterminds behind Chevron Island’s Tribeca NYC have dropped a mouth-watering new menu inspired by some of the most impressive eateries throughout the culinary precincts of New York City, Brooklyn and the Tribeca district. With everything from lobster rolls to loaded burger patties and bourbon oysters, we think it's best you punch another hole in your belt, for this is some mighty fine nosh. more