Recipes
Whip up a decadent rose and poppy seed cake
Food & Drink

Whip up a decadent rose and poppy seed cake

Nothing beats a beautifully baked cake for afternoon tea, but many of us are discouraged by the thought of opening the oven to a flat and flavourless disaster. Baking needn’t be a stressful exercise and Lucy Cuffin’s recipe for a delicious rose and poppy seed cake is not only a sure-fire winner at tea time, but also remarkably easy to master. Serve this to your neighbours or family and let the compliments roll in! more

Restaurants
The Weekend Series: five bucket-list burgers you need to try
Food & Drink

The Weekend Series: five bucket-list burgers you need to try

Sunday May 28 is National Burger Day, and to celebrate we decided to compile a quick list of bucket list burgers that you need to try. America is home of the traditional cheeseburger, and generations of experimentation and refinement has meant that now there are plenty of places that are cooking up pilgrimage-worthy burgs. Here are five that we think will have you considering booking a flight for. more

cafe
Build-your-own breakfast at Stones Throw in Burleigh
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Build-your-own breakfast at Stones Throw in Burleigh

Occupying the old Pigs and Pints on the Gold Coast Highway, Stones Throw is the latest addition to Burleigh Heads’ culinary melting pot and dishes up a refreshingly different menu of daytime eats. The venue officially opens its doors today and is the work of brother and sister duo Cameron Chartres and Melanie Windsor. more


Get experimental with some Coffee Pickle Pour Over Mushrooms
Food & Drink

Get experimental with some Coffee Pickle Pour Over Mushrooms

Coffee and mushrooms typically aren’t two ingredients that are paired together, but Freddie Janssen isn’t a typical cook. Freddie has pickled some earthy, umami-rich mushrooms with a coffee-imbued vinegar mixture. After a day the mushrooms are ready to serve, and go great on charcuterie boards, pizzas and sandwiches. This recipe is the ultimate test for those that enjoy home pickling and fermenting. more

Takeaway
Sink your teeth into a burg' from the coast's newest food truck
Food & Drink

Sink your teeth into a burg’ from the coast’s newest food truck

If you subscribe to the philosophy that burgers needn’t be stacked with one thousand ingredients and resemble the Leaning Tower of Pisa to be tasty, you're going to love Burgers By Junior. Despite the fact the food truck has only been rolling the streets for a few weeks, it has already built up a solid reputation amongst the burger-loving populace. more

Food News
The Chefs Series: where your favourite chefs go for tasty cheap eats
Food & Drink

The Chefs Series: where your favourite chefs go for tasty cheap eats

They spend most of their nights toiling away in the kitchen creating amazing food for you to devour but have you ever wondered where your favourite chefs eat when they have a night off? Well, wonder no more. 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. For the second instalment of The Chefs Series, we asked five chefs where they head for tasty, cheap eats. more

Recipes
Warm up with hearty cauliflower cheese with crispy maple syrup pancetta
Food & Drink

Warm up with hearty cauliflower cheese with crispy maple syrup pancetta

Comfort food comes in many forms, but if cheese is involved then you can rest assured that you’ll be feeling content after chowing down. The traditional cauliflower cheese is the ultimate comfort dish but James Martin has gone to another level by adding crispy maple syrup pancetta to the mix. James has done away with the lumpy cheese sauce and has added a crunchy topping that will make this dish a favourite at dinner, especially as the cool change keeps us indoors. more