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    Petrie Terrace Is Now Home to a Huge New Two-Level Bavarian Beer Hall

    Serving pork knuckles, schnitzels and steins of beer, the new venue seats 600, including in its string-lit beer garden.

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    A Bluffer's Guide to Minimal Intervention Winemaking  

    This cheat sheet won't just explain what wild fermented wine is — it'll tell you how to drink it and what to drink it with.

  • Guide

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to Spending a Weekend in Canberra

    Turn your weekend getaway into an epicurean adventure.

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    Ivory Tusk Is Fortitude Valley's Soon-to-Open Palm Springs-Inspired Bar with a Garden Terrace

    It's taking over part of Woolly Mammoth — and adding a tropical vibe.

  • Guide

    Where to Celebrate a Milestone with a Long Lunch

    If you're going to celebrate, you may as well go do it at one Brisbane's top restaurants.

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    The Five Most Over-the-Top Takeaway Eats to Get in Brisbane

    From toasties loaded with bacon mac 'n' cheese to Nashville-style fried chicken.

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    Melbourne's 400 Gradi Has Been Named the Best Pizzeria in Oceania, Again

    It's the second year in a row that Johnny Di Francesco's acclaimed pizzeria has claimed the title at the 50 Top Pizza awards in Naples.

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    Four Spots Dishing Out the Most Authentic Buffalo Wings in Brisbane

    We might be a long way from upstate New York, but that doesn't mean you can't find fried chicken just as good (and without the long-haul flight).

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    Eight Activities to Plan For Your Birthday When You Want to Do More Than Just Dinner or Drinks

    Different things to do when it's time to celebrate little 'old' you.

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    The World's First Drive-Through-Only KFC Is Opening in Australia

    A trial concept store is being built in Newcastle, featuring multiple drive-through lanes.

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    How to Experience the Best of WA's Food and Outdoors at This Sprawling Food and Wine Festival

    Eat your way around some of the state's most picturesque spots —from boats and beaches to lakeside cabins and woodland estates.

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    Unico's Sweet Yuzu Vermouth Is Exactly What You Want to be Drinking This Weekend

    Throw it into a refreshing spritz or drink it straight on the rocks.

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    Cream Is the New Judgement-Free Brisbane Pop-Up Focusing on Inclusivity and Positivity

    Run by three female hospitality legends, the pop-up's next event is a 'galactic rodeo'-themed party with music, booze, dress ups.

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    Six Australian Restaurants Using Nature and Local Ingredients to Inspire Their Menus

    Using rooftop veggie gardens and championing native produce, these restaurants are paving the way for more sustainable eating.

  • News

    Foresters Is Fortitude Valley's Luxe New All-Day Eatery and Bar Behind a 130-Year-Old Facade

    It's now serving up smashed avocado on quinoa loaf, chicken parmigiana with prosciutto and smoky negronis.

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    The Gin List

    For a clear spirit, gin is full of complexities. So we've teamed up with Tanqueray to delve into its storied past, unveil its intricacies and help you become a seasonal gin connoisseur.

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    Holey Moley Has Just Added Nine New Holes and Two Karaoke Rooms to Its Fortitude Valley Digs

    You can now putt-putt your way around 'E.T.' and 'Stranger Things' holes — or belt out hits from the 60s.

  • News

    How to Hibernate This Winter But Still Live Your Best Life

    Grab some blankets, invite your mates and cosy into full hibernation the right way.

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    These 250 Australian Restaurants Are Offering Half-Price Meals for Six Weeks

    The Fork Festival wants to lure you out of the house for a cheap meal this winter.

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    Baskin-Robbins Is Giving Away Free Waffle Sandwiches to Celebrate the Return of 'Stranger Things'

    They're an ice cream-filled take on Eleven's favourite snack: Eggos.

  • News

    Taro's Ramen Is Now Serving Its Delicious Japanese Dishes in Stones Corner

    Go for warming bowls of thick tonkotsu ramen (including a vegan version) and crunchy karaage.

  • Guide

    A Banquet Menu Under $100 for Every Occasion You May Encounter This Winter

    Whether you're celebrating, catching up with mum and dad or heading out for date night, there's a set menu to keep you toasty this season.

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    How to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Melbourne on a Budget

    Take yourself on a DIY art tour, catch a gig and eat tasty multicultural fare — without breaking the bank.

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    PappaRich Is Launching a Limited-Edition Nasi Lemak Burger This Winter

    This Malaysian-style burger is packed with fried chicken, peanuts, sambal and an egg.

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    Five Brisbane Restaurants Perfect for a Date Night (and Every Budget)

    From cheap, cheerful and loved-up feeds to special diners for a special occasion.

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    This Victorian Country Bakery Is Serving Up Australia's Official Best Pie

    Country Cob Bakery took out top honours at this year's Best Pie Competition with a caramelised pork and pepper pie — and it's only an hour out of Melbourne.

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    The First Half of the World's Best 2019 Restaurants Have Been Announced

    And there are some big changes — last year's two top ranking Aussie restaurants have both dropped down the list.

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    Messina Will Shave Fresh Truffle Onto Your Gelato for a Limited Time This Winter

    Get three grams of truffle shaved onto any flavour you fancy for just $6.

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    The Sydney Restaurants Africola's Duncan Welgemoed Visits for Inspiration

    Find out which spots set Duncan Welgemoed’s imagination alight — and how this will impact his Red Rock Deli Secret Supper.

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    The Gin List: Winter

    Sophisticated and stylish, the martini is the James Bond of the cocktail world, and as 007 illustrates with his renowned order, there’s more than one way you can take it.

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    The Go-To Gin Guide to Winter in Brisbane

    Even as the winter chill sets in, there's plenty reason to get out and about (with a gin in hand) this season.

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    Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away an Excessive 100,000 Free Doughnuts

    Sweet glazed doughnuts are even better when you don't have to pay for them.

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    Betty's Burgers Is Now Slinging Burgers and Shakes at Its New Howard Smith Wharves Joint

    Stop by for stacked burgers, decadent thickshakes and its signature frozen custard treats by the river.

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    A Wine Lover's Guide to Waiheke

    Discover all the top drops, food and sights that this island region has on offer.

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    A Wine Lover's Guide to Matakana

    Journey north on your next stay in Auckland to discover wineries filled with quirky sculptures, rare wine varietals and award-winning restaurants.

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    A Wine Lover's Guide to Kumeu

    On your next short break in Auckland, dedicate a day to visiting these nearby first-class wineries.

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