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HOT – The Brunswick Social – 367 Brunswick ST, Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ December 8, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Now THIS is a bit of me – imagine a large cavernous but homely warehouse-style venue with romantic mood lighting, funky tunes, chic modern (but not over the top) decor, a long bar from which you can order awesome made-with-love cocktails and a kitchen open late (yes! It’s true!) to aid with soaking up said [...]

NOT – La Cocina de Birdees, 608 Ann St, Fortitude Valley

By CazM ⋅ November 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Let me just start by saying I know this is a back packer’s joint, so I’m well aware of which market is being catered for at La Cocina de Birdees. However, the fact that I’m well and truly outside of that market doesn’t mean I don’t know the difference between good and bad food. And [...]

NOT – The Steakhouse, Pineapple Hotel – 706 Main St, Kangaroo Point.

By CazM ⋅ November 11, 2011 ⋅ One comment

In the competitive meat market of Brisbane, steakhouse restaurants need to be on their game and unfortunately The Steakhouse at the Piney doesn’t come close to cutting the mustard. In a carnivorous mood but with an empty fridge we decided to head to the The Steakhouse at The Piney for a steak as opposed to our [...]

HOT – Salt – 5 Nash St, Rosalie.

By CazM ⋅ November 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Following the floods earlier this year I’ve developed a bit of a soft spot for Rosalie Village and the surrounding shops, so in support of local small business I make a habit of investing in a lunch or two weekly in the area. In the past, the Rosalie cafe scene hasn’t really been my cup [...]

HOT – Satay Hut – Shop 3 Little Stanley St, Southbank.

By CazM ⋅ October 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The fourth and final of my Malaysian feast adventures, thanks to Malaysia Kitchen Australia, was at Satay Hut in the Southbank restaurant precinct. This place is always packed at lunchtime, servicing the hungry local businesses and tourists alike, so I figured it would be a safe bet for dinner too. To be honest I had [...]

HOT – Friday Lunch Special, International Hotel – 525 Boundary St, Spring Hill

By CazM ⋅ September 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s reminiscent of a scene out of the Flintstones – the rib cage of a small pre-historic brontosaurus-type animal, smothered in BBQ sauce, being devoured by the Fred’s, Barney’s, Wilma’s and Betty’s of the world. All washed down with an ice cold beer (as they did in those good old cartoons). But no, it’s not the [...]

HOT – Surrealism Up Late – Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane.

By CazM ⋅ August 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Squishy eye balls, phallic imagery, animalistic tendencies….just a few of the key words and imagery that come to mind when I recall my evening at the Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams exhibition, currently on show at the Gallery of Modern Art. Thanks to Brisbane Marketing, I was given the opportunity to explore and grow the [...]

HOT: Moo Moo (The Wine Bar & Grill) – Stamford Plaza, Edward St, Brisbane.

By CazM ⋅ May 27, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Moo Moo’s probably doesn’t require too much of an introduction – it’s not too hard to guess they know a bit about how to cook a decent slab of meat. Having only sipped on delicious champagne in Moo Moo’s very funky, New York-esk bar on one occasion, it was with utter delight that I accepted [...]

NOT: Sticks Restaurant – Chalk Hotel, 735 Stanley St, Woolloongabba

By CazM ⋅ May 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Many a seedy yet fun-filled night has been spent at Chalk Hotel, cutting a serious rug upstairs over a fruit tingle or two. So it was a totally new perspective to visit Chalk in the harsh light of day and sit for a morning meal at Sticks, knowing full well what sins would have occurred [...]

HOT: Fiasco’s Steakhouse, The Morrison Hotel, 640 Stanley St Woolloogabba

By CazM ⋅ April 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

An acquaintance of mine suggested we check out Fiasco’s at the Morrison Hotel, as I’d promised to shout him lunch for some debts owing. Both of us had never tried Fiasco’s before and although I hadn’t heard too much about it, I was game to give it a shot – after all, there’s a huge [...]