We love eating and drinking, so don’t be surprised to find most of our stories on this page! From restaurants and cafes to home-cooked meals; from slick bars and underground drinking holes to that perfect martini at the bar of Casa de Romance – we talk about it all!
When you think of cellaring wine and keeping it for years to age, your mind probably goes straight to red wine. But what about other wines—can you age white wine? Not all wine is made to age. Did you know that 80% of wine is opened within 60 minutes of purchase? And that wine-makers craft … Read more
As Brisbane’s fine-dining scene expands and evolves like the rings of a pebble dropped into a still pool, the ripples of Essa’s focus on flavour, senses and style are making waves in the city’s gastronomic circles. Just off the busy thoroughfare of popular James Street in the high-end side of the Valley, Essa hides behind … Read more
Starting in 2008 and quickly snowballing into a major fundraiser, Dry July and its month-long alcohol-free challenge is seen by many to be just that: a challenge. Forcing overly sweet soft drinks or bland-tasting alcohol-free drinks down at the bar or worse, hermitting yourself completely for the month were once the only option. But there’s … Read more
On a busy corner of Brisbane’s West End, the doors of Brisbane Distillery open to the comforting dark of its long bar. And just beyond these moody confines, through pearly gates, is the Gin School. For most of us, the thought of going back to school sends an ice cube shiver down our spine. But … Read more
The humble G&T has gone in and out of fashion so many times over the years, but perhaps that’s because people didn’t know how to make the perfect gin and tonic. Here are our top tips on acing your G&T – and there’s a bit more to it than just sploshing Schweppes on your Gordons! … Read more
At the heart of a town known more for its long-running makers’ market than fine-dining, Bask Eumundi is set to be one of the Sunshine Coast’s premium food destinations. *Bask has moved locations to Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast’s northern shores just near Noosa. Although this wonderful restaurant has moved, you’ll still find this … Read more
A jewel in the crown of the Sunshine Coast’s burgeoning food scene, Popina in Eumundi takes southern European fare and revitalises it into spectacular modern cuisine. Towards the southern end of Eumundi, a market town in the Sunshine Coast, the twinkle of fairy lights, the tinkle of jazz and a sprinkle of laughter from al … Read more
Time of year has so much to do with what’s good to eat and drink. The wine you want in spring and summer is different to winter. With that in mind, here are 9 perfect Autumn wines from Australia. Autumn has to be my favourite season. The colours as the leaves change, the calm after … Read more
Taking inspiration from Ottolenghi’s fig cake recipe, this easy dessert makes the most of in-season figs. Rich tender figs sinking into the beautifully browned top and soft buttery centre of this delicious cake. Figs are one of the most delicious fruits. The only thing better than a fresh fig, is one stolen from the tree … Read more
From the rugged vineyards of Western Australia’s Great Southern Wine Region comes Howard Park’s latest release: a wine quartet aptly named the Flint Rock Range. Here’s what to expect. The first wine region I ever visited was in WA. Granted it wasn’t the huge sprawling region of Great Southern—the biggest in Australia, but my daytrip … Read more