Rainy day-dreaming… @tasteportdouglas celebrates its 10th year in 2026. If you’re planning a mini break this winter… head north to experience over 50 events with an extraordinary line up of 20+ chefs from around the world. Come & be part of what Reina & Spencer Patrick have created, it’s very special. Join us in their paradise this August 6-9
Oysters, champers, caviar bumps and a riverside view, @visitsouthbank ’s very first seafood festival is set to impress 🦪
On from 30-31 May, join us 5:30pm Sunday to see what you can expect 🤤
We’re thrilled to be catering a fabulous long lunch in the Samford Valley next Sunday, 24th May. For last remaining tickets contact Tara [email protected]
Alastair is savouring seafood at South Bank ahead of its very first seafood festival 🍤
Join us for a freshly-cooked feast, 5:30pm Sunday on @channel7queensland & @7plus 📺️
Proud to be a Queenslander?
Even better... know a legendary Queenslander? Community volunteers, local legends, young achievers who roll up their sleeves and show up for others? AKA the incredible people who make our state great.
Help us celebrate them 🎉 Nominate them for the 2026 QLD Day Awards.
BE QUICK, noms close next Monday, 18 May 👉 qldday.initiatives.qld.gov.au/awards/
A very special Mother’s Day on the Sunshine Coast. First a race up Ngungun then a stunning lunch at star chef @danjaret ’s latest muse @pockyasianrestaurant in Maleny. I highly recommend you do both!!
A comfort food classic with a healthy twist 🤫 Recipe below ⬇️
Green Mac & Cheese
Ingredients:
250g macaroni
60g butter + additional 1 tbs
1 bunch broccolini, coarsely chopped
1 bag baby spinach
1 bunch flat leaf parsley
1 bunch dill
½ cup peas
50g plain flour
1 tbs chopped garlic
750ml milk
1 tbs Dijon
200g gruyere
1 tub bocconcini, chopped
Method:
Preheat oven to 180C. Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to packet
instructions minus 1 minute. Add the broccolini in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain well
then toss with 1tbs of butter. Next blitz spinach, parsley, dill and a third of the milk. Set
aside. Next, melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook gently until
softened. Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Add remaining milk, whisking constantly, until
well combined. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly,
for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat & stir in Dijon mustard and cheese.
Stir to combine. Add the spinach mixture, stirring well then add macaroni and broccoli and
season. Transfer to baking dish, tear and arrange the bocconcini and scatter with toasted
breadcrumbs and bake for 25 minutes. Serve immediately
Serves 8
Join us TONIGHT at 8pm for our third and final @queensland one-hour special 🌴
We're wrapping up the Pacific Coast Way journey before returning to our regular 5:30pm Sunday timeslot 📺
@goodfoodwine lands in Melbourne on the weekend of May 29-31. Join us @mcec for a weekend celebrating small food businesses, brewers, distillers & winemakers. I’ll be in the Good Food Kitchen in the company of author @brendan_pang , the Queen of Chocolate @kirstentibballs & the one and only @thecrazybull . We have a great show for you in 2026! #goodfoodandwineshow
You saw it here first! 👀
QLD Day Ambassador and celebrity chef @chef_mcleod swung past to say hi to Billy at @meatatbillys in Woolloongabba. Couldn’t resist cooking up a piece of ribeye and mulling over his QLD Day plans too (hint, it involves steak 😉).
Have a fave local butcher that you think deserves a shout-out? Vote for them in QLD Day’s All the Best 👉 qld.gov.au/qldday
Our final one-hour @queensland special airs Friday 8 May at 8pm 🌴
Tune in for the final leg of our Pacific Coast Way journey on @channel7queensland & @7plus 📺
