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    The Bluffer’s Guide to Oysters

    Everything oyster is illuminated in conversation with chef Sean Connolly.

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    Devastating and Beautiful Animated Ad Will Turn You Off Factory Farming

    An ad for a popular fast food chain that might just make you cry.

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    Alfred & Constance Launch New Summer Menu

    Find us on the deck with a Jumbled Julep cocktail in one hand and a fork in the other. Hello summer.

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    Boozing Now Acceptable at Breakfast Thanks to Spreadable Beer

    An Italian duo have done their bit to make the world a better place, engineering a chocolate-flavoured beer spread.

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    Your Guide to Eating and Drinking at Brisbane Festival

    Enjoying live theatre, a gig or experimental art is never fun on an empty stomach, so with the annual Brisbane Festival kicking off this week we thought a pre-game feasting guide could help fill your tum right up. We also have a sweet giveaway to tempt you. Read on.

Latest Guides
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    The Seven Best Tapas Restaurants in Brisbane

    Share plates are all the rage and there’s now a cornucopia of Brisbane restaurants with menus fashioned on the communal dining concept. Tapas has captured the heart of Brisbane dwellers, and become something of a neat catch-all term, not exclusive to Spainish cuisine, in the process.

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    Jan Powers Farmers Markets Coming to Albion Mill

    Bottled or baked, pickled or plucked, caught or dug up, you'll be able to get your hands on it at Albion Mill's Farmers' Markets.

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    The Ten Best Hot Chocolates in Brisbane

    Whether you're a purist who likes their fix plain and simple or are willing to mix it up - we have you covered.

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    Plating Up: The Bespoke Tableware Inspired by Chefs

    Chefs lend a hand in creating unique tablewares, fit for their food.

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    The Ten Best European Foods in Brisbane

    We've picked out the best croissant, pork knuckle, gelato and more to feed your travel bug.

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    The Five Best American Eats in Brisbane

    Though it’s not helping us keep our waistlines in check, the US food on offer is just too good to ignore.

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    CLUBHOUSE

    1279 Sandgate Road, Nundah

    A neighbourhood institute for its no fluff or filler approach to specialty coffee, Clubhouse is a haven for Brisbanites who know their caffeine.

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    Birria Boy Taqueria

    617 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba

    Don't delay in getting a taste of these tacos, as this pop-up is only sticking around for a few months.

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    Meltemi Mediterrania

    17 Albert Ave, Broachbeach, Gold Coast

    This new diner brings the bold and diverse flavours of countries from Spain to Morocco and Sardinia to Lebanon all the way to the Gold Coast.

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    TABOO

    20 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley

    The monochrome pale-green, oasis, is set to become an all-day drinking and dining destination.

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    Grand View Hotel

    49 North Street, Cleveland

    The Grand View Hotel, overlooking North Stradbroke Island, enters a new era following a major refresh and upgrade.

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    Marlowe Restaurant

    105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

    This elegant Modern Australian bistro by the crew behind Central and Southside is set across nine rooms of a heritage-listed apartment building on Fish Lane.

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    Bar Monte

    17 Longland Street, Newstead

    The Gold Coast fave has made the move to Newstead, bringing with it punchy Italian flavours and a wine list curated by one of the world's best sommeliers.

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    Mamasan

    3 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach

    The extensive menu includes the likes of wagyu sandos, crab tortellini, kimchi fried rice and mango spring rolls.

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    Marguerite

    18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore

    Chef Patron Michael Wilson dismantles fine-dining stiffness with an open kitchen, playful “creative cuisine” and a smart temperance pairing — all set inside Singapore's Gardens by the Bay's lush ...

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    Golden Avenue

    67 Edward Street, Brisbane

    The Anyday group's seventh restaurant — and its first in the CBD — brings fire-kissed Levantine fare to a brutalist, light-filled Edward Street space.

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    Paleo Before You Faileo: Brisbane’s Caveman Food Movement

    It seems like ‘paleo’ is sweeping us off our feet, but are we quite literally feeding into the hype?

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    The Five Best Cafes in Woolloongabba

    Besides being famous for The Gabba cricket ground, Woolloongabba is offering up some great breakfast spots.

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    The Five Best Dessert Spots in Brisbane

    Because sometimes dessert should be the main deal, that's why.

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    Concrete Playground Talks Meat with Gavin Baker from Little Hunter

    We learn about smoking and curing meats from a chef who earned his chops at the Fat Duck and with Justin Timberlake.

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    Finding the Perfect Fish on Good Friday

    The best options whether you're after a fast fix or wanting to cook from scratch.

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    Pop up fish and chips this Friday at Alfred and Constance

    Head in for lunch or dinner at Alfred and Constance's Pop Up Fish and Chips

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    Top Five Healthy Eating Spots in Brisbane

    For some of Brisbane's best healthy options, look no further.

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    The Five Best Riverfront Spots in Brisbane

    Brisbanites can't get enough of absolute waterfront vantage points for dinner and drinks.

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