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Queensland Good Food Guide editor Natascha Mirosch reports on the news, moves and changes in the Brisbane dining scene.
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Brisbane Spanish restaurant Gordita closes, owner to open Hope and Anchor pub
![Bomba Catalana potato fritters at Gordita.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2016/04/14/7346523/Thumbnail1008055942go64fcimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.go64xy.png1460602502963.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jamie Webb's Gordita is the latest restaurant casualty at the M&A; development in Fortitude Valley.
Food News | Graze | Thu Apr 14 12:16:22 EST 2016
Brisbane Argentinian barbecue restaurant Che Asado closes
![South Bank's Che Asado has closed.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2016/02/16/7212575/Thumbnail10058205411mlzlkimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmu83h.png1455578097802.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Year-old Argentinian barbecue restaurant Che Asado at South Bank has closed.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Mon Feb 15 12:34:46 EST 2016
Minamishima chef leaves Melbourne for Coast at Hervey Bay
![Bluefin tuna belly at Minamishima in Melbourne.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2016/02/05/7190167/Thumbnail1005435507gjj6a8image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmlz03.png1454667960074.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Chef Hajime Horiguchi has left Melbourne's double-hatted Japanese omakase restaurant and returned to Queensland.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Thu Feb 04 17:30:55 EST 2016
Brisbane's Doughnut Time to open in Sydney, Melbourne
![Assorted Doughnut Time doughnuts including 'The Elvis' (centre).](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/11/20/7026277/Thumbnail10028889581mrjknimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gl3e2m.png1447989441441.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Brisbane doughnut hole-in-the-wall is on a roll, opening outlets along Australia's east coast.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Thu Nov 19 21:21:08 EST 2015
Scrumptious Reads adds a tea cafe in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley
![Earl grey angel cake.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/08/28/6803102/Thumbnail999779366gj8p9rimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gj8qp2.png1440734424669.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Scrumptious Reads bookstore is living up to its name, with the introduction of a specialty tea cafe.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Thu Aug 27 09:40:10 EST 2015
Brisbane's Transcontinental Hotel hosts death-row dinner
![The Jeffrey Dillingham meal to be served at the death-row dinner.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/08/27/6798896/death-row-dinner-90x60.jpg)
Pub offers diners the opportunity to eat the final meal of an American death-row prisoner.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Tue Aug 25 17:06:40 EST 2015
Young Chef of the Year Ollie Hansford leaves Gauge for Stokehouse City, Melbourne
![Chef Ollie Hansford is moving to Melbourne.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/08/25/6793631/AS-goodfood-th-20150825142210331323-90x60.jpg)
Gauge head chef Ollie Hansford is heading south to Melbourne's Stokehouse City.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Tue Aug 25 13:24:13 EST 2015
Sydney's Salt Meats Cheese to open in Surfers Paradise
![Cheese and salami at Salt Meats Cheese, Sydney.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/06/18/6624911/Thumbnail997272484ghr44bimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.ghr0dg.png1434597659944.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Sydney food emporium Salt Meats Cheese is set to open on the Gold Coast in July.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Thu Jun 18 11:45:55 EST 2015
Trinity One coffee-maker Kickstarter campaign raises more than $50,000 in three days
![The Trinity coffee maker.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/06/05/6590690/Thumbnail996820475ghhb7wimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.ghhbln.png1433479192058.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Brisbane engineer and self-confessed coffee nerd Mark Folker has already had pledges of almost $54,000 to produce his coffee-maker prototype.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Fri Jun 05 11:04:17 EST 2015
Doughnut Time sets out for Brisbane events in its own food van Barbara
![Assorted doughnuts at Doughnut Time in Brisbane.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/02/18/6272650/AS-goodfood-th-20150218145651903900-90x60.jpg)
Damian Griffiths is taking his doughnuts to the streets.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Thu Apr 23 13:13:28 EST 2015
Chefs sign up to sustainable seafood charter
![Esquire's catfish dish.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/04/21/6461287/Thumbnail984967511mp0a7image.related.thumbnail.320x214.1mn4kv.png1429619096389.jpg-90x60.jpg)
We're obsessed with the provenance of our meat, but what about fish?
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Fri Apr 17 11:44:05 EST 2015
Queensland Young Chef of the Year award 2015/2016 entries open
![Ben Devlin won the Young Chef of the Year award in 2014.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/04/02/6408931/Thumbnail979648251mbq02image.related.thumbnail.320x214.1mbq55.png1427948488540.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Nominations for this year's Brisbane Times Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year award are now open.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Thu Apr 02 15:21:35 EST 2015
Ben O'Donoghue to open second Billykart venue in Brisbane's West End
![Ben O'Donohue outside Billykart Kitchen in Annerley.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/03/13/6344282/billykart-90x60.jpg)
Celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue is opening a second Billykart venue in Brisbane.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Fri Mar 13 08:13:30 EST 2015
Pumpyard Bar & Brewery to open in Ipswich
![Owner Wade Curtis inside Pumpyard Bar & Brewery.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/03/10/6335355/AS-0goodfood-th-20150310084306623158-90x60.jpg)
Former home-brewing hobbyist Wade Curtis has thrown in his corporate job to open a brewery.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Tue Mar 10 00:00:42 EST 2015
Brisbane Young Chef Collective hosts charity dinner
![Young Chef Collective: Callum Gray, Ollie Hansford and Cormac Bradfield.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/03/04/6319557/Thumbnail6690418113tzsximage.related.thumbnail.320x214.13tzlh.png1425440405153.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Four of Brisbane's up-and-coming young chefs are hosting a charity event on Saturday.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Tue Mar 03 16:47:55 EST 2015
The Gresham offers chance to taste rare bourbon
![Bar keep Ryan Lane at The Gresham.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/02/26/6299934/Thumbnail6667959613pa06image.related.thumbnail.320x214.13p6b0.png1424918224254.jpg-90x60.jpg)
One of the most sought-after and collectable bourbons in the world is on tasting at The Gresham in the CBD tonight.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Thu Feb 26 09:21:10 EST 2015
Depo Bar in Brisbane's West End shuts up shop
![Depo Bar, Brisbane.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/02/25/6295736/Thumbnail6655122713mf1aimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.13mf97.png1424826728575.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Depo Bar and Restaurant in West End, the collaboration between designer Alexander Lotersztain and chef and bike-shop owner Erik van Genderen, has closed down.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Mon Feb 23 15:25:37 EST 2015
Homage launches with a paddock-to-plate philosophy
![Homage chef Ash Martin's Millmerran pork collar, celeriac, belly croquette, crackle and pumpkin emulsion.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2015/02/04/6229469/Thumbnail65519295130ueoimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.130b0f.png1423087869698.jpg-90x60.jpg)
A Queensland restaurant is taking the 'paddock-to-plate' ethos literally, featuring their own beef cattle on the menu.
Food News | Natascha Mirosch | Wed Jan 28 17:06:45 EST 2015
The Makers Club to host nose-to-tail charcuterie classes
![Chris Illuk and Dom Bird of The Makers Club.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2014/12/12/6084451/AS-goodfood-th-20141212123742776969-90x60.jpg)
An entire pig will be used in a new four-class series in Brisbane, exploring butchering, curing, charcuterie and smallgoods.
Food News | Graze | Fri Dec 12 08:13:53 EST 2014
Second Yard Bird Ale House to open in Paddington
![Yard Bird Ale House owner Luke Purnell.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160608055141im_/http://images.goodfood.com.au/2014/12/02/6050384/yard-bird-90x60.jpg)
Tattooist Luke Purnell is set to open a sister bar to his Fortitude Valley venue.
Food News | Graze | Tue Dec 02 14:26:29 EST 2014