So, it’s pretty clear now that we’re all loving The Kitchens. The ground level is a hive of activity, but walk up the stairs and you’ll come across another entire level of foodie fun, including newcomer Honeyeater Kitchen. Renowned local chef Trent Scarr has combined a passion for food and health to create the contemporary eatery that promotes local produce with a menu inspired by the seasons. more
How good was being a kid? You had no stress, no responsibility and a lightening-fast metabolism. Food always brings fond memories of the good old days, so you'll be happy to know there are a number of Gold Coast establishments that have reinvented the favourites of yesteryear. Forget carbs and calories, here's where you'll find the food you loved as a kid. more
From whispers of new espresso bars to watering holes, The Weekend Edition Gold Coast is always on the search for the latest news on the Gold Coast, 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
Consider your poolside summer hangs sorted – Jupiters Gold Coast has officially launched the Poolside Sunsets experience at the all-new Tanqueray Gin bar, which will open to the public Friday and Saturday nights right across summer. more
Are we dreaming? Because this feels like a dream – a Greek street-food dream. Well, dear foodie friends, the day we've all been waiting for has finally come – George Calombaris' Jimmy Grants is now officially open at The Kitchens. more
Gold Coast, the wait is over – The Kitchens is open. The doors to Robina Town Centre's $160-million foodie playground have swung open in spectacular style, with 30 new restaurants, cafes, bars and food retailers now open and ready to take you on a culinary adventure. more
We didn't stutter. Free. Burgers. This. Sunday. So you best get excited people. But juicy buns are not all you should get excited about – the free burgers are to celebrate the launch of Ze Pickle's latest project, Ze Qickle. We trust you'll want to read on ... more
The popular Cuban Lounge Bar & Dining has a saucy new sibling – time to soak up the tasty Cuban vibes of El Patio de Cuba, Surfers Paradise's latest eatery and bar. With its unique 1950 Cuban theme, the vibrant new venue is all about producing flavours created by the very first cooking method – over fire. more
Can't the US of A just put Barrack on a month-by-month arrangement until there’s a better candidate that doesn’t have the surname Trump or Clinton? Even better, they should totally let Michelle Obama (and all her dancing goodness) take the reigns – now that's a no-brainer. Well, despite what we reckon, the presidential election looks to be going ahead, so we thought we’d shift the focus to the one good thing to come out of America – the food. With plenty of American-style menu’s popping up across the Gold Coast, we’re getting pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to pickle-topped burgers, saucy wings, fried chicken and waffles. If your breathing just got a little heavier after reading that, then you’ll know where we’re going with this – here’s where you’ll find the best American eats on the Gold Coast. more
From the simplicity of spring rolls to the complex flavours of Sichuan dishes, there's a lot to love about Chinese food. It is one of the world's most-enjoyed and oldest cuisines, and highly regarded Chinese authors Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan have joyously celebrated it in their gilt-edged compendium China: The Cookbook. The book explores more than 650 authentic traditional recipes from 30 distinct regions of China, including staples such as hot-and-sour soup and chicken in black bean sauce, and lesser-known dishes such as Lai Wan-style congee and laughing doughnuts. This recipe for fish in chilli sauce comes from the Sichuan region – so you can be sure it will get your heart racing. more
Attention foodie folk – another hidden gem has opened in Burleigh. Sleek new establishment Cirkul is bringing a unique European flair to the beachside, with the industrial-style venue lighting up the dining strip that is emerging beneath the Ambience towers. more
Surfers Paradise is changing. Whilst it has always been known as a thriving tourist hub, there is a swag of new restaurants, cafes and bars that have caught the eye of Gold Coast locals who are now turning their attention back to the bustling precinct. With plenty of focus on happenings across the city’s southern end, we decided to put the spotlight on Surfers Paradise to get locals reacquainted with the suburb’s evolving culinary landscape. more
Renowned Mermaid Beach superfood establishment BSKT will this week launch Friday and Saturday Date Night dinners, much to the delight of the growing number of health-conscious foodies. The highly anticipated new dinner trade will showcase a vibrant, specially designed menu of small and large share plates – perfectly paired with kombucha cocktails and vegan and organic wines. more
So, old mate Bernard Salt came out this week saying that young Australian’s should be spending less money on breakfast. Say what? Yep, the demographer reckons that instead of spending $22 on smashed avocado on toast, the money would be better invested into a home deposit. Whilst Bernie is a whiz at crunching the numbers, we reckon he’s a little off the mark with his $22 estimate. We’re all for planning for the future, but you can’t blame the beloved avocado for our spending habits – after all, what’s breakfast, brunch or lunch without a good smear of the green stuff? With respect to Mr Salt (um, his surname is kinda delicious and goes well with avo anyway) here’s a few places across the Gold Coast where you can get smashed avocado that won’t cost you $22. more
When it comes to Brisbane’s culinary elite, Luke Nguyen is among the cream of the crop. Not only is he the proprietor of the popular eatery Fat Noodle and Sydney’s Red Lantern, he is also an accomplished television personality. As a regular presenter on SBS, Luke has been able to bring the tastes of Asia into our homes, and his latest show Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia is his best and most hunger-inducing show yet. Alongside the series itself, Luke has released a companion cookbook, chock-full of the tantalising flavours and heady aromas Luke discovers in his travels among Asia’s backstreets. If you love the varied tastes of Asian street food, then you’ll love this chargrilled spicy prawn salad – plucked directly from the pages of Luke’s latest culinary compendium. more
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – Palm Beach is really turning up the heat. Bstow, the much-anticipated restaurant venture by the talented duo behind Feather and Docks cafe, Vaughan Smith and Rihannan Flanagan, has officially opened its doors – the second venue to open in the beachside suburb in as many weeks. Perched along the Gold Coast Highway, Bstow adds a new element to Palmy’s flourishing dining scene with its unique industrial interior proving the perfect space to showcase its intricate new spin on modern share food. more
With lots of action on the southern end of the Gold Coast of late, we’re pretty pumped with the news that Pickers & Co. has officially opened its 100-year-old doors, giving the northern end an exciting new coffee, retail and event space. more
From microbrewery beer and cider to organic artisan wines, the focus on small, quality-centred production runs of liquor has now extended to niche gin distilleries. Employing the vision of drink better, not more, Australians are becoming more conscious of where not only their produce comes from, but their Friday evening tipple as well – birthing a new generation of local gin distillers. Stepping aside from the time-honoured confines of the British dry gin method, these modern makers of the clear liquor are using native Australian botanicals to infuse their gins with a point of difference. We’ve tracked down several local brands championing the modern Australian gin trade. more
The news we've all been waiting for – Feast Under a Tipi is back and tickets go on sale today! The royal couple of Gold Coast food, Mitch and Nerissa McCluskey, are staging their next twilight foodie experience on Friday November 11, Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13. Get on this! more
Byron Bay is buzzing – and new foodie hub, The Mez Club, is fuelling the fire with its spread of Mediterranean eats and vibrant cocktails, making it a must-visit happy hour venue and dining space. You'll be forgiven for having a total #throwbackthursday moment to your Mediterranean holiday. more
