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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Arlo’s Mussels
Owned and operated by Chef Paul Ramunno and his wife Jo-Anne, Arlo’s Pizzeria is named after their first son. Although it’s street-side dining, given the quality of their food it’s…
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Crafty’s Reimagined Hot Dog
Crafty’s Sports Bar, located at the main entrance to Harbour Town Eats, is a family-friendly sports bar offering sociable dining complete with competitive games such as table tennis and cornhole.…
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Fish on the Quarterdeck
With waterfront dining at a premium on the Gold Coast, it’s surprising that Quarterdeck Kitchen & Bar is still a secret haven, frequented by locals, boaties, football stars and millionaires.…
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Japanese cuisine comes to Carrara
Kemuri is a little Japanese gem hidden from sight in the middle of suburban Carrara. Owned by Hiroyuki Okubo and his wife Yuki, one could easily overlook it due to…
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Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
One of Easter’s celebration days, Shrove Tuesday, celebrated this year on 5 March, has unusual beginnings. Also known as Pancake Day, it began as a way to use up the…
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