Brisbane Foodie

Espresso Almond Brownies

A Christmas homemade gift for my brother. Recipe is a bit of a mongrel of several of my favourites. Blog to follow.

Blackbird's Raspberry Parfait

This. Was. Delicious. ALL OF THE TEXTURE! Crunchy, creamy, smooth, cold, soft, tangy and sweet. We shared. I wanted another one.

Lobster Raviolo at Blackbird

Devastated that the rabbit tortellini with shaved truffle got taken off before I had a chance to nab it- but the replacement on the menu is gorgeous - this lobster raviolo was just 'off the sea'. I.e, not a subtle seafood flavour. Stunning. Mum never stops talking about it.

Pumpkin and Pine Nut Gnocchi

Blackbird Bar and Grill on riverside does some killer gnocchi and pasta dishes. Small servings, but somehow just right.

Dessert Platter, Libertine.

A fairytale of a dessert platter. Share, people!

Roast Pork Belly with Carrot Puree

Libertine's pork belly to share. Crispy skin, melt-in-your-mouth pork-ness.

Sichuan Eggplant, Libertine

Terrible photography, masterful cookery.

Popcorn Chicken, Libertine

Tired of KFC? Get on the upper class version!

Pork Spring Rolls

Only the best in the world.

Welcome to Libertine

Creme Brulee, Libertine

A miniature creme brulee on the dessert platter at Libertine, The Barracks.

Pumpkin and Prawn Risotto

Viale Canova, Clayfield. Eat Gnocchi or Risotto. Mussels if they are on the specials menu. BYO, $5 a head! Take ALL THE WINE!

Fish and Chips at Billykart Kitchen

Ben O'Donoghue's gem in Annerley serves up a great lunch, albeit a bit noisy in there!

Proscuitto, Burrata and Figs

OMG. With the basil and EVOO, this was devine paired with a glass of french bubbles!

The Ark at Rogue Bar and Bistro

The Ark is a great way to taste 3 mains in one! Great share plate. Chips and pork belly were the standout!

Combination Clear Noodle Soup

Combination Clear Noodle Soup, Dry. Sunrise Vietnam

Combination Bun

Vietnamese Salad with Spring Roll, Tofu and Pork from Sunrise Vietnam

Soy Cap @ Papa Jack's

Fonzie Abbott coffee, a sure thing.

We want you!

Papa Jack's bar, empty at noon on a Sunday. Maybe the best time to wander down and check it out?

Caprese + Veuve

A delicious and indulgent lunch for one at Papa Jack's.

West End Markets

Major haul from the vendors at West End Markets. A Saturday morning favourite. When: Every Saturday, rain or shine. What: Fruit, veg, some organic, mostly resellers, some growers. Specialty food products, coffee, breakfast, dumplings, those turkish flat bread thingys, Levain breads, other artisan bakers, jewellery, clothes. Vibe: Hippy and busy.

Miroula, Le Bon Chioix

The Good Choice, indeed. THIS is the ultimate cake for people who don't like cake. It's like chocolate mousse made love to creme brulee and a ferrero rocher. Don't try to eat the 'Le Bon Chiox' label. It's not edible. These little orgasmic treats are scaleable: individual cuties are $7.50 and the full slab feeds 50+ at just $165! 4 or 5 sizes in between those two extremes. Le Bon Chioux has stores in Ascot, the CBD and Paddington.

Panna Cotta, 1889 Enotecha

This Roman restaurant in the Gabba is brilliant. Get the gnocchi, and if you don't, lie to me and tell me you got the gnocchi.

Pho, Tan Thanh

Inala is Brisbane's mecca for Vietnamese food and this is one of my favourite Pho joints. Amazing broth soup, a real soul-soother.

Chouquette

Get the sourdough baguette. Add good, salty butter. And Champagne.