Plastic-free July
Plastic-free July may have started as a small grassroots movement in Western Australia in 2011, however it has gained momentum to become a global phenomenon. This year, millions of people…
A Taste of Chocolate
Sunday, 7 July, is World Chocolate Day, celebrating the introduction of cocoa to Europe by Spanish Explorer Don Hernan Cortes in 1550. Traced back to the ancient Mayans, for most…
Eat Local
It makes good sense to eat local. Journalist and sustainable agriculture guru Michael Pollan’s advice is to: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants…Mostly what's in season and grown not…
Mr PP’s Coconchiglioni recipe
Southport has a long history, evidenced by the historical buildings on the Southport Heritage Walk. Beside the Town Hall and former Ambulance Station in Nerang Street, the former Post Office…
Pearls from the Sea: Cabukee’s Semolina dusted Calamari recipe
There are few suburbs on the Gold Coast specifically built to encourage a sense of community well-being, however Emerald Lakes is one of them. Oozing the charm of a modern…
Something Old, Something New – Our latest eateries
Bambino Ristorante 117 Ashmore Rd., Benowa Ph: 07 5539 3877 The Italian fare that the Gold Coast has come to know and love at De Vito Waterfront comes to life…
The Little Plate’s Pizza
Tucked away in a side street off the Lower Burleigh Highway, there’s plenty to recommend The Little Plate, with the co-owners Gaynor and Olivia both being innovative world-travelled chefs. While…
Scoring the deal on lunch
If lunch is your main meal of the day, there are lots of deals to ease your budget. But finding them is another story! Here are some more of the…
Raw Vegan Fudge Brownie Donuts
Do you suffer from ‘pantryatitis’, the condition where your pantry becomes blocked with unused leftovers? Your vintage spice collection is housed in pretty jars, the besan flour you needed for…
Master of Pasta
While Marco Polo is credited with having discovered pasta while travelling the Silk Road, it was the Italians who applied their passion to pasta, perfecting the dish. Raffaele Di Benedetto…