Patisserie – Good Food Gold Coast

Le Café Gourmand

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Post published:October 18, 2018
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A display of brightly coloured chairs on the Cronulla corner of the highway in Mermaid Beach marks a little French café / restaurant! The bright attitude is obvious. “Here I…

5B2F Bakehouse

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Post published:December 21, 2017
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We may not see it when we walk in the door, but some Gold Coast business owners come from rather surprising backgrounds, facing tough cultural challenges along the way. That’s…

The Pastry Emporium

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Post published:October 15, 2017
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Adrian Grazioli always had a dream of opening his own patisserie. After training at Brunetti’s in Melbourne, Adrian moved back to the coast, working for different cake shops before opening…

Bam Bam Bakehouse

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Post published:June 8, 2016
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Despite the reference in its name, there’s nothing ‘Stone Age’ about Bam Bam Bakehouse. Nor anything so deep; it’s just the childhood chant of owners Ursula and Ben Watts’ young…

Helensvale Farmers Markets

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Post published:December 31, 2015
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Although completely shaded by canopies, it’s best to visit Helensvale Markets early during the summer months. Held on the basketball courts at Helensvale State High School, this market is nestled…

edBaker, Burleigh Heads

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Post published:April 5, 2012
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You may not have visited the edBaker shopfront, but chances are that you’ve tasted their food under the banner of an upmarket café, specialist chocolate shop, hotel or restaurant without…

Ferry Road Market, Southport

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Post published:October 21, 2011
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Ferry Road Market provides a most civilised shopping experience. There’s a great choice of markets on the Gold Coast, but the ‘trolley trudge’ is not for everyone. Some people need…

Horner’s of Sorrento

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Post published:October 2, 2011
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Although it’s been over thirty-three years since Pat and Karl Horner started their bakery, the business is still in the family, with son Robert now the proprietor and another family…

Yatala Pies

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Post published:September 30, 2011
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Yatala Pies has been a landmark business in Queensland for around 130 years. Finally, in Queensland’s Q150 celebration of 2009, Yatala Pies was awarded the status of ‘Cultural Icon’ –…