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August 31, 2012New Farm Food Stories

Five foods that don’t work

There are many foods out there that just don’t work or are misapplied. Here is my personal list which shows up all of my food prejudices.  All correspondence will be entered into. Bircher muesli. I love a bowl of porridge in the morning with some poached fruit. I even like uncooked oats in muesli.  But I don’t understand bircher muesli. […]

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August 28, 2012August 28, 2012New Farm Food Stories

Down at Gerard’s Place

Gerard’s Bistro is my new favourite place.  Tucked in off James Street it is a lovely textured space put together with a mixture of  arched wooden battening, cream bricks and Moroccan tiles. The room is divided into different eating areas. There is a formal dining area down one end, a long bar and communal table near the […]

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August 20, 2012New Farm Food Stories

Glass Half Full Award

Those avid followers of New Farm Food Stories will know we are running a campaign to cement the service of half glasses of wine in all our favourite restaurants. It is civilised, allows you to stay under the limit and gives greater choice in matching wines with courses.  However, this simple adjustment to pouring has […]

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August 13, 2012New Farm Food Stories

Scrumptious Reads

With the maturing of the food culture in Brisbane, the timing could not be better to open a bookshop specialising in books about food. Julie Tjiandra and Reyna Portillo have spotted the opportunity and opened Scrumptious Reads in the new precinct on the corner of James and Robertson Streets. The shop opened just over three weeks ago […]

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August 12, 2012New Farm Food Stories

Happy Little Dumplings Cheer Up James Street

One of the few frustrations of yum cha is waiting for the trolley to make its way across the restaurant,  only to watch it run out of steamed dumplings  just as it reaches your table. For those too impatient to wait, they can join the fast moving queue  at Happy Little Dumplings.  Despite the lunch […]

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August 5, 2012August 5, 2012New Farm Food Stories

Spanakopita – Newstead’s Alpha Slice

The value of doing one thing well can never be over-rated. The latest enterprise of the Bellas family, Spanakopita, in Newstead follows this principle. They do pie, Greek pie. The kitchen is in a  glassed in area at the back  and when you walk in there is always something warm waiting to be eaten. Spanakopita is a […]

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August 4, 2012New Farm Food Stories

Ten Food Questions….The Cheapskate Date

Food for you is what?  Adventure What was your favourite food/meal as a child? My mother’s corned beef. What did you have for dinner last night? A disappointing Indonesian meal. Favourite restaurant? Anise Do you grow food, and if so, what? Tomatoes, herbs and rhubarb. Local hidden gem? Still looking Your favourite food shop? New Farm Deli. What […]

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August 1, 2012New Farm Food Stories

The Cheapskate Date goes to… Ruen Place

The Cheapskate Date likes to watch his pennies when he eats out around the neighbourhood but he combines that with high standards. I am more tolerant of deficiencies at the lower end of the market but together we continue to search for the holy grail – cheap, tasty, well presented cuisine. This search brought us […]

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