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A Feast of Seafood

With 52 kilometres of coastline and 860 km of sparkling waterways, the Gold Coast has access to an abundance of fresh seafood. Seafood forms an integral part of our dining culture. From Sunday night fish and chips to freshly cooked prawns straight off the trawlers, we can enjoy a casual meal of seafood at home...
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In April 2023, a Gold Coast business was awarded Australia’s premier food prize, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS NSW) President’s Medal. It was a huge honour for Rice Culture, a small single owner business that makes organic miso by hand using traditional methods, when their Organic Vintage Miso was judged the best food...
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Looking back at the Gold Coast’s food history, moments and places stand out like lightbulbs, heralding the pathways to change. If the 20-year-ago mark was defined by the introduction of specialty coffee and café culture (largely thanks to Simon Gloftis), the last ten years have witnessed a multi-faceted diversity of cuisine, dining venues and service...
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Vegetarian eating is not a new fad. In fact, people around the world have been eating plant-based diets for centuries. There are many reasons for adhering to a type of vegetarian diet, (of which veganism is one), including health, religious beliefs, economics, as well as environmental and animal welfare. Whether you are an aspiring vegan...
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The Hunter Valley, birthplace to Australian wine, has much to offer tourists, from weekend getaways to concerts, and family activities to fabulous food experiences. For city dwellers, the two-hour drive from Sydney is the perfect driving distance for a weekend away. They can enjoy this beautiful region, with country views of mountain ranges, pasture and...
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Get the feeling that you’re missing out on something? That there’s something just beyond your reach that you need to discover? Well, there is. Just beyond the 9 to 5 routine of everyday city life lies a cool vibe of fun, excitement and culture that a Kiff & Culture tour can help you discover. Their...
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There are few more iconic beaches in Australia than the pristine white sands of Surfers Paradise. The birthplace of the bikini, it represents Queensland’s casual outdoors-driven lifestyle. The Paradise Centre, just across the road from Surfers Paradise Beach, offers diners a beachside shopping location, entertainment, enhanced by its new $40-million dining precinct opened in September...
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It’s a well-known truth that the very first spoonful of any dish satiates our palate. After that, enjoyment drops away. This fact alone should give menu writers cause to ponder. Why don’t we eat dessert as the first dish on a menu? Great sweets speak of skill mastery in composition, balance of flavours and textures,...
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‘There is no success without hardship.’ – Sophocles If trees could talk, they would tell us that for twenty years, Braeside Estate has been a place of dreams. It’s a place where lovers whisper their commitment to each other, a ‘place where love and magic walk hand in hand and breathtaking moments are made’. At...
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Behind every business is a story that is unique. White Oat Distillery may have started with three mates chatting over drinks in a bar, a fact that is hardly unique in a holiday destination. What was new was not their desire to start their own business, but their vision of bringing new life to classic...