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Kick off seafood season by whipping up a chargrilled spicy prawn salad
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Kick off seafood season by whipping up a chargrilled spicy prawn salad

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

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Bstow brings share food and gin cocktails to Palm Beach
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Bstow brings share food and gin cocktails to Palm Beach

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

The Weekend Series: acquire a taste for Australian small-batch gin
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The Weekend Series: acquire a taste for Australian small-batch gin

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

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8th Ave Terrace elevates the Palm Beach dining scene
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8th Ave Terrace elevates the Palm Beach dining scene

The Palm Beach foodie scene just went up a level – literally. The southern hub’s newest elevated dining space, 8th Ave Terrace, has officially opened its doors. With beach views and the talented creators of Espresso Moto at the helm, this vibrant new eatery and bar is sure to become an alfresco hot spot. more

Bars
The round-up: our guide to throwing a killer office Christmas party
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The round-up: our guide to throwing a killer office Christmas party

It’s that time of year again – we’ve hit the peak and now it’s a speedy downhill roll to the silly season (weeee!). Those of you who have been delegated the task of planning the office Christmas party, it’s your time to shine. Don’t fret – we’ve got you covered on this one, with a bunch of Christmas party ideas sure to please everyone from the stubborn Grinch’s to the silly-season fanatics. more


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Jump out of bed for avocado and kimchi toast
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Jump out of bed for avocado and kimchi toast

We're not sure what it is about avocado on toast, but it's something we just never seem to get sick of. Every now and then, however, we like to spice it up a bit. So when we found this recipe for avocado and kimchi toast from Julia Turshen's Small Victories cookbook, we got pretty excited. Julia is no stranger to great recipes – she has co-authored and developed recipes for a number of incredible books, including Gwyneth Paltrow's It's All Good and Mario Batali's Spain ... A Culinary Road Trip. She understands that becoming a confident cook means taking pleasure in each small victory and celebrating them, which is what Small Victories is all about. As well as featuring more than 95 recipes and hundreds of variations, the book also teaches the basic lessons of cooking and the potential inspiration that can come from each small victory. So the next time you get that boiled egg just… more

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You do win friends with goats cheese brulee salad
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You do win friends with goats cheese brulee salad

We know, we know. The general rule is you don't win friends with salad. But we promise that this is the kind of salad that will definitely have your friends knocking on your door. This delectable salad presents beautifully, combining the vibrant colours of red and yellow beetroots and watercress with the pièce de résistance in the centre – an oozing round of bruleed goats cheese just waiting to be dipped into. The recipe comes from Anna Gare's newest cookbook Delicious Every Day, which features more than 100 'mostly healthy, always tasty' recipes, the majority of which are preservative, additive and gluten free. more

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The Kitchens lifts the lid on final foodie line-up
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The Kitchens lifts the lid on final foodie line-up

The wait is over, folks – The Kitchens at Robina Town Centre has announced today it will officially open on November 3. Just as we all digested the news that the likes of George Calombaris' Jimmy Grants, Fish Lab by William Wu and Naked Treaties are coming to the highly anticipated culinary playground, the announcement of the final food retailers that will round up the progressive $160-million urban marketplace has dropped. Along with our jaws. more

Bars
Treat your inner glutton to a trip to Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar
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Treat your inner glutton to a trip to Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar

Ever since we heard whispers that Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar was venturing down to the Gold Coast, we’ve been dreaming of peanut butter and jelly pizzas and salted caramel espresso martinis. Well, fellow sweet tooths, the time has finally come to let your inner glutton loose at Cowch at Pacific Fair – the decadent new dessert den is officially open! more

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Swag of new restaurants bring Australia Fair Metro to life
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Swag of new restaurants bring Australia Fair Metro to life

The Gold Coast's newest alfresco dining and retail precinct, Australia Fair Metro, has come to life following the opening of a bunch of amazing new eateries, sparking a new culinary era for Southport. With the Flavours of Metro Street Party to kick-start the precinct's official opening this Saturday, here's a run down of the spread of new restaurants and cafes that are putting Southport back on the foodie map. more

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New potatoes in their skin with sage butter will ensure you win at dinner
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New potatoes in their skin with sage butter will ensure you win at dinner

Mmm ... potatoes. Mmm ... beef. Mmm ... beef and potatoes. Two of the most comforting ingredients around combine to create the ultimate comfort-food cookbook titled (wait for it) – Beef & Potatoes. The book comes from the genius that is Jean-François Mallet, who has dedicated the entire book to recipes highlighting both beef and potatoes, and the glorious pairing of the two. Inside you'll find delicious delights such as fillet steak with truffles and foie gras, paprika beef and potato croquettes, and this drool-worthy recipe for new potatoes in their skin with sage butter, just to name a few. Enjoy. more

Restaurants
Eat sushi and drink whisky at Torii Restaurant & Bar
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Eat sushi and drink whisky at Torii Restaurant & Bar

You’ve shopped up a storm and now it’s time to rest those weary feet and satisfy your hard-earned starvation. If you're in the mood for some top-notch sushi, sashimi and sake, make tracks to Torii Restaurant & Bar. The Japanese-inspired venue is the latest addition to Pacific Fair’s gourmet gastronomic offering. more