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Florent Bistro, Rockhampton Review
The menu leans classic European with quiet Asian inflections running throughout. They're subtle enough so you might not notice until the third or fourth course, at which point you realise they have been there all along. Premium seafood sits alongside heritage breed proteins, Belgian chocolate desserts nod to Van Camp's origins without tipping into novelty.
May 282 min read


The Little Plate, Burleigh Qld Review
The Little Plate might be bowing out after 13 years, but they’re definitely going out swinging. A splendid visit for a couple of hardened foodies who have very high expectations.
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Chapter & Verse Surfers Paradise. A cocktail Laced Cathedral of Chill
Taste on the Gold Coast is like sunscreen on a British backpacker. It is rarely seen and usually applied too late. This is a bar lounge hybrid, almost part Hemingway and part Hamptons. And somehow it works.
May 15, 20253 min read


The Inchcolm by Ode Hotels, Brisbane
The hotel has this incredible charm, like it’s a hidden gem that combines history with chic design.
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Buderim Ginger Beer & Spiced Rum
It's not often I will pen missives on the RTD market, as they are not a category we are over enamoured with, but, we were alerted to this...
Jan 5, 20222 min read


Siffredi's Spaghetti Bar, Teneriffe, Qld.
Super talented chef Ollie Hansford, formerly of Stokehouse Q in Southbank, combined his redundancy with that of two of his workmates in Aleks Balodis and Stephen Overty, and they opened an unassuming pasta place in Teneriffe. The starched white table cloths and extensive wine store of their past are replaced by a very cute, pastel coloured, minimal fuss venue. But rest assured, this is no suburban hack I want to start at the wine list - a limited number of 12 options and som
Dec 21, 20212 min read


Treasury Hotel, Brisbane
Right in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, and part of Treasury Casino, is Treasury Hotel. A quick 2 night stop over for a bit of business...
Sep 28, 20212 min read


La Petit Mort Qvevri 2020 Saperavi
La Petit Mort means the little dead, and is a side project of the better know Granite Belt operation Bent Road in ballandean in...
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel
A mix of apartments, studios and hotel rooms, the Stradbroke Island Hotel is part of a complex combining pub, restaurant, apartments,...
Sep 1, 20212 min read


A great catch on the Gold Coast
People have often looked at the Gold Coast with some scorn and derision. Sure it aint Melbourne or Sydney but lovers of the Gold Coast love it and others love to visit. And while it may not be a shrine to culinary adventure of artistic pursuit, it does have some great spots to eat, drink and be casual. Gods of the Sea is one of those places. Its located on the Gold Coast Highway at Mermaid Beach, a quick stroll away from Nobby's Beach SLSC where you can stroll before your fe
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Vodka is vodka
Vodka is vodka right? Surely there is little difference between one clear spirit and the next? Unless it is infused with lemon or musk,...
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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