Quarterdeck Kitchen & Bar
With waterfront dining at a premium on the Gold Coast, it’s surprising that Quarterdeck Kitchen & Bar is still a secret haven, frequented mostly by locals, boaties and a number…
The Lamb Shop
NOTE: Peter Gloftis now co-owns The Lamb Shop, Brisbane with Stephen AKA 'Cappa', the owner of The Lamb Shop Broadbeach. “Fast food done well,” The Lamb Shop’s former owner Peter…
The Great Aussie Picnic
How long has it been since your family went on a picnic? Remember when families used to pile into the car and take off on an adventure? Dad would pull…
Piato Wood Fire Deli
Shop and dine has become one of the latest catch cries with larger shopping centres becoming lifestyle destinations complete with social facilities and restaurants. Big investments are being made in…
BBQ Duck with Honey Plum Sauce, Micro-Salad and Cherries
Our local Chinese-Malay restaurant, Kenny's Malay, serves a delicious Duck salad, which we have enjoyed on many occasions. While Kenny's sauce remains his secret, I have attempted to capture some…
Shitake mushroom and asparagus nori rolls
Many years ago, one of my dinner party recipes was a nori-lined spring roll stuffed with marron we'd caught while visiting a local dam, the heads poking out of the…
Watermelon and Prawn salad with Thai dressing
The warmer weather of summertime calls for fresh, bright dishes. Moving away from winter's comfort food, we long to stay hydrated, to feel energised though lighter eating.. It's not uncommon…
Cut and Grind Café
Your local barber ain’t what it used to be – a ‘blokes only’ haunt where you sat in a queue waiting for the next available guy to cut your hair.…
Valentine’s Day at Kokum Restaurant
Our lives are full of journeys, both real and imagined. Some are to far-flung exotic places, while others are more personal journeys of love and longing. I have decided that…
You Japanese Restaurant
For 25 years, even before Japanese food became trendy, You Japanese Restaurant has been operating on the Gold Coast. It’s an unassuming little izikaya on the Cavill Street end of…