If beautiful baos, unbelievably tender lamb ribs falling away from the bone and Singapore chilli crab have your mouth watering, take a trip to Chevron Island’s newest eatery, Fu Manchu Oriental Kitchen. more
Spring is so close we can almost taste it, but before we get to warm our bones in the sun there are still a few cold evenings to make the most out of winter cooking. Jennifer McGruther is a food educator that has come forth with a new cookbook Broth & Stock, which is filled with pages upon pages of filling and nourishing recipes for broths and stocks and some classic dishes that use them. We’ve selected the unique beef tallow-roasted onions with fresh rosemary to try before spring arrives. more
Destined to reinvigorate the underutilised outside corner of the Oracle in Broadbeach, The Lazy Goose is pioneering a kind of relaxed fine dining that is perfectly suited to the Broadbeach lifestyle. more
The Gold Coast’s culinary scene is set to explode by year's end with 55 new cafes, bars and restaurants set to open as part of Robina Town Centre’s $160-million foodie precinct, The Kitchens. more
When we're cold and feeling a little under the weather, our cravings tend to always swing towards Mediterranean food. Wait, who are we kidding? No matter the temperature or our health status, we always crave Mediterranean food! Fitzroy institution Alimentari has long celebrated the delicious cuisines of the region, and owners Linda and Paul Jones have decided to share some of their sumptuous deli favourites in their new cook book. Also titled Alimentari (which translates to good food and camaraderie), the book features recipes to take you from breakfast through to dessert, including chickpea coriander fritters, felafel and kibbeh wraps, and this recipe for pork and fennel lasagne. more
The long dormant space above Cocktails Nightclub has been transformed into the Gold Coast’s first pour-your-own-beer bar – Taps. The trendy new watering hole is the third in the Taps Australia family with sister restaurants in Mooloolaba and Fortitude Valley. more
Nowadays gluten has become a bit of a dirty word. If you’re one of the lucky ones that can easily digest it, well, that’s excellent for you but if you’re one of the increasing number of people who can’t then you know all to well that the struggle of eating out is real. From unsolicited eye rolls to the merciless mocking from your mates, we hear you, digestively challenged friends. To ease the pain, we’ve round-up some of the coast’s top gluten-free nosh. more
For city folk, farm-to-plate dining might seem like a new fad but for Ben Moffitt, who grew up on a dairy farm on the south coast of New South Wales, it was a way of life. Ben has brought his humble country upbringing and incredible work ethic to his new venue Rockleigh Cafe in Coolangatta. more
Housed in the historic Swan House building from the 1970s, Swannie’s Restaurant & Lounge Bar is set to reinvigorate Southport's late-night dining scene with a some top-notch nosh and a seriously impressive drinks list. The trendy new venue opens its doors on Saturday August 6. more
There is something about London that no other city has. From Mayfair to Southwark, the English capital has a certain je ne sais quoi that cannot be replicated. Shannon Bennett knows exactly what it is – class. In his personal guide to London – aptly named Shannon Bennett's London – Shannon takes us on a journey through the boroughs of the city, sharing his favourite places to stay and eat in each. While you're planning your perfect London itinerary, you can try your hand at some of Shannon's travel-inspired quintessential English recipes, such as venison wellington, classic fish and chips, and this recipe for bubble and squeak. more
Tender lamb, tangy mustard aioli, perfectly seasoned chips and zesty parsley wrapped in a soft pita ... sounds like Greek street-food heaven right? What your mouth is watering over is the Mr Papadopoulos souva, one of the signature dishes at George Calombaris' casual eatery Jimmy Grants. And you won't need a trip to Melbourne to get your hands on one – Jimmy is making his way to the Gold Coast very soon. more
As restaurants bustle for space along the beachside strip, the father and son team behind Nero is doing things a little differently and bringing elegant dining to Broadbeach Waters. more
Dedicated to fulfilling dessert lover’s fantasies, Boss Bites is bringing together ice-cream and freshly baked cookies to create one deliciously sweet treat. more
After riding the Mexican food wave for the last five years, Stingray Lounge at QT Gold Coast has broadened its culinary horizons with a brand new menu that is designed with amazing local produce and social interaction in mind. more
Despite the on again, off again temperatures of Brisbane’s winter, it’s always a good idea to stock your recipe collection with dishes that are hearty and heart-warming. Pumpkin is one of the best ingredients for adding thickness to any winter meal, and a souffle is a great creative way to incorporate it into an impressive dish. For Dine Out Brisbane, Wild Canary is using Lockyer Valley pumpkin in its heavenly souffle. Head chef Glen Barratt has given us the recipe to pass on to you, so you can sample the fare from the comfort of your own table. more
With a Bosnian father and a Serbian mother, it’s fair to say Tara Jukic’s childhood dinners were a little more exotic than most. It is this unique culinary upbringing and her family's background owning restaurants in Melbourne that compelled her to open Garlic Kiss cafe in Kirra. more
Rather than taking on another lease and coaxing burger lovers to them, the owners of Boom Boom Burgers on Chevron Island had an epiphany and thought, what if we took our burgers to them? And just like that the Boom Boom Burgers food truck was born. more
What would you choose to eat if you knew you only had one meal left on earth? For us, it would almost certainly involve potato (in both roast and chip form) and something ridiculously decadent but that got us thinking ... what would chefs choose as their last meal? We asked the winners and runner ups of the 2016 EAT/drink Awards – sponsored by Aperol Spritz– to give us a sneak peek into the secret lives of their top chefs and for the final instalment of The Chefs Series, we asked five chefs what their last meal would be. more
Do you know why Southern American food is so popular? Because it's damn delicious. more
From whispers of new Japanese whisky bars to insane brownies and monster burgers, 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
