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HOT: Arj Barker, Original Style Bits ‘n’ Pieces, Powerhouse, New Farm.

By CazM ⋅ December 20, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Australia’s adopted son, comedian Arj Barker, has just completed his tour of duty in Brisbane on the Turbine Platform at the Powerhouse. I’m sorry to say his final show was Sunday December 13th and now he’s moved to Canberra, which isn’t much help for the Brisbanites who didn’t know he was here. Keep an eye [...]

HOT: Gusto da Gianni, Portside Wharf, Remora Rd, Hamilton

By Brek ⋅ December 14, 2009 ⋅ 9 comments

Gusto da Gianni is an Italian restaurant, located on the river in the stylish but unpretentious Portside Wharf precinct. Although we chose it more for its location than for its reputation, we were rewarded with a pleasant experience. The first thing we noticed on arriving was the funky chandelier made from about 20 desk lamps, [...]

HOT: Montrachet, 244 Given Tce, Paddington

By CazM ⋅ December 3, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Blink and you’ll miss it. Montrachet is a modest little restaurant just up the hill from the Paddo Tavern. It’s tucked behind some dark roller blinds on the sidewalk and not particularly well signed. Who cares? This exquisitely French establishment was not put on this earth to attract the passing traffic – it’s a destination [...]

HOT: Pintxo Spanish Taperia, 561 Brunswick St, New Farm

By CazM ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Pintxo (pronounced Pincho) Spanish Taperia in New Farm combines an old concept (thanks to our Japanese friends at Sushi Train) with a new style of Spanish cuisine. The net result is a cool new gastronomical experience that takes me back to balmy, boozy nights on La Rambla in Barcelona. I had to consult Google to [...]

HOT: Sprout Cafe, 111 Haig Rd, Auchenflower

By Brek ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Sprout is a little restaurant in Auchenflower, not far from the Rosalie shops, which has a reputation for innovative, excellent food. On our visit we certainly weren’t disappointed. I had the confit duck leg with white bean and porcini puree, red cabbage marmalade and duck neck and pistachio sausage. Sounds good, right? It was divine. [...]

NOT: The Patio, The Coro Hotel, 28 McDougall St, Milton

By CazM ⋅ November 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment

McDougall Street Milton is home to some very well known corporate enterprises, whose associates and employees would be chomping at the bit to have a local, stylish establishment to sip coffee in the mornings and beer in the afternoons. On the surface, The Patio at The Coro Hotel looks to provide all that and more [...]

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