What’s for Breakfast?
As a nation, we’re pretty good at breakfast. “Make sure you have your breakfast,” is a common chant from mothers around the country. They knew that the first meal was the key to providing energy for the day. Nowadays, we love to share brekkie as a ‘meetup’ time with friends, with many cafés offering an […]
The Inky Squid’s Tempura Oysters
Beached on the Terranora mountaintop lies The Inky Squid Fish & Chippery, carrying all things salty and umami, caught from the ocean just within sight. Owned by chef Ben Jones (ex-Gwinganna and Taverna) and his partner Jessica Price, the shop has the dual role of selling freshly prepared seafood-based meals as well as fresh seafood […]
Chowder is perfect winter fare
Seafood is one of our favourite foods. As we move into cooler weather, we crave heartier dishes such as soups, stews and braises. Seafood chowder is comfort food in a bowl. The earliest versions of chowder date back to 16th century France. In fishing villages along the coast, families would prepare cauldrons of soup as […]
Dine on the Border
With cafés pushing culinary change at the moment, the question always is: where should we dine? We travel south to check out some cafés on the border. Which one is your favourite? Rockleigh 112 Griffith Street, Coolangatta Ph: 07 5599 1745 A street away from gleaming white sand you’ll come across the white-washed wooden shopfront […]
Going Greek
As a nation of immigrants, all Australians have added to our melting pot of cultures. Eating together and sharing the diversity of food cultures, we take a step towards understanding each other. Forty years after coming to Australia, Thea, with her daughter Cleo, bridged old and new cultures as they launched their business, Mumma’s Greek […]
World without plastic
When Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic, in 1907, little could he have known how useful and, at the same time, environmentally catastrophic the product would be. Most households use disposable plastic every day, with plastic contributing ten percent to human-generated waste. Worldwide, an estimated eight million tons of plastic trash is […]
A Little Irish Fayre
If there’s one thing you can count on as a traveller, it’s this: you’re going to have a good time at an Irish pub. For many, it’s a home away from home; a place to stop for a warm welcome and hearty refreshment. Considering the number of Irish among us, it’s surprising that the Gold […]
Mixed Messages about Food
Do you ever get exasperated with mixed messages about food? We hear so much about what we should and shouldn’t eat, what is a superfood and what’s not, that it’s hard to know what to believe. American food writer Michael Pollan says: “The healthiest food in the supermarket is in the produce section… and there […]
Hop onto the Mexican Wave
There’s a reason why Mexican food is popular on the Gold Coast. In keeping with our outdoor lifestyle, the best Mexican food is bursting with colour and flavour, showing off our regional produce at its best. Nestled in between Fins and Bombay Cricketers Club in Salt Village, La Barrita opened late in 2017, slipping quietly […]
Community Gardens
Gardening has played an important part in the culture in many civilisations. Gardening not only provides a recreational pastime for many people, but their gardens give a sense of well-being, peace and aesthetic charm. Some have become a status symbol. With an increasing interest in organics and the farm-to-table journey, home gardening is becoming more […]