Matt Shea

New Farm lands a beautiful gelato joint fit for Florence The creators of Rosé Gelateria level up with a boutique venture that strives for Italian authenticity. The first thing you wonder with Bronson Tucker and Diana Prinz, owners of Rosé Gelateria, is wh... See more

Star Mexican restaurant to open in Spanish Mission Valley space And yes, it’s bringing its crazy-popular, Instagrammable birria tacos with it. Where did La Bodega come from? This humble 45-seater appeared in East Brisbane in 2023 on the relatively nondesc... See more

Brisbane’s best sanger? This Hainanese chicken number is a contender This thing will reaffirm your faith in the humble white-bread sandwich. But there’s so much going on under the hood. Here’s what makes it so special. White bread is underrated. Leaham Cl... See more

The best things we ate in Brisbane in 2025 From chicken shawarma in the far-flung suburbs to Patagonian toothfish and mud crab claypot in the heart of the CBD, here are the dishes we’re still thinking about. Of all my years as a food journalist, I don’t t... See more

Young-gun Snug chefs open fancy Coorparoo deli selling fancy sangers Also, smoothies, matcha, St Ali coffee, and a terrific range of fresh produce and dry goods. Operator opens venue in neighbourhood. It’s successful. Soon enough, whether by their own amb... See more