Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce has written 82 posts for BNE: HOT OR NOT

HOT: Flamingo Cafe, 5B Winn Street, Fortitude Valley

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ July 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Today we have a guest post from Jetsetting Mum, making a trip to the Valley to try Flamingo Cafe. Tucked in an alley on the short Winn Street is the shop-front and the alfresco section of Flamingo Cafe. As the name implies, the place is bold and colourful, full of character. There is no free [...]

HOT: Cibo Espresso, 4/85 Merthyr Road, New Farm

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ June 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Another HOT review today from the Jetsetting Parents, as they sample more of the great treats that the ever growing community of New Farm has to offer. Coffee Culture is well and truly alive in New Farm and its neighbouring suburbs, if the abundance of coffee shops is of any indication. Amidst this strong competition, [...]

HOT: Vue Lounge, 83 Methyr Road, New Farm

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ May 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Today we have another review from Jetsetting Mum, who is our eyes and ears on the streets of New Farm! Her latest post gives us the low down on the very popular Vue Lounge. Jetsetting Dad and I have been going to Vue Lounge for years, occasionally when we were still living on the other [...]

HOT: CycleStyle – Stylish clothing and accessories for the urban cyclist

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ May 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I have never written an advertorial on the blog, but in this instance I am going to make an exception. Why? Because CycleStyle is my business :–) That’s right – while you’ve all been reading about my eating, drinking and shopping exploits, I’ve been establishing a little business on the side and I think it’s [...]

HOT: Ron Mueck, Gallery of Modern Art, Southbank

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ May 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Ron Mueck is a Melbourne-born London-based sculptor who first made a name for himself on the international art scene through the notorious Sensation exhibition of young British artists held by Charles Saatchi in 1997 (which also included the now-famous works of Damien Hurst and Tracy Emin). Mueck also represented Australia at the 2001 Venice Biennale. [...]

HOT: Us!

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re thrilled that we were named as one of the best Brisbane blogs by the Brisbane Times recently. Check out the article here. We’re so happy that people think that the blog is ‘highly engaging’! As for the disproportionate numbers of HOTs over NOTs, as we said before the reason for that is because we [...]

HOT: Rangla Punjab Indian Restaurant, 938 Brunswick Street, New Farm

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 2, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Today we have another guest post from Jetsetting Mum as she makes her way through the Indian restaurants in her neighbourhood… On my latest count, in the suburbs of Fortitude Valley and New Farm, there are five Indian eateries along Brunswick Street alone (the 3 to 4 km strip from Ann Street to the New [...]

HOT: Grill’d, 421 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ March 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Grill’d don’t just produce any burgers, they pride themselves on producing large, healthy and tasty premium burgers (a la Gourmet Burger King). From what I could see their clientele seemed to be mostly single males between the ages of 20-35, so it was only natural that it was RM’s first choice for a lunch spot. [...]

HOT: SONO Restaurant Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules St, Hamilton

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ March 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

SONO is a spacious and airy Japanese restaurant which makes the most of its location, with its enviable aspect of Portside Wharf and the glittering water and sometimes eye-level views of the huge cruise ships that moor at the dock. In general SONO is not cheap – it’s a restaurant for expensive and refined Japanese [...]

HOT: Jocelyn’s Provisions, Centro On James, Shop 8 Cnr James & Doggett Sts, Fortitude Valley

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ March 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Jocelyn’s Provisions is evidence of how a small business providing great products can build such strong brand loyalty that it draws customers in again and again, despite steady price rises. My relationship with Jocelyn’s Provisions goes back a long way. I first encountered their beautiful wares in the early days of the Powerhouse Farmers Markets [...]