Bam Bam Bakehouse drops its Mother’s Day pastry box
Sure, fluffy socks are lovely and all, but do you know what’s even better? Bam Bam treats. To celebrate mums and mother figures, Bam Bam Bakehouse has compiled a pastry box filled with a selection of faves, including its ridiculously pretty Pinky Promise lemon-meringue tart, espresso-martini tart, strawberry tart, caramelised banana and walnut cake, and salted-caramel eclair – YUM! The box is $43 and is only available in limited quantities, so if you’re keen to treat your mama, pre-order here and pick up May 11 and 12.
Make Mum’s day with a peach cake from Byron’s Eclair at the Bay
If you’re planning on enjoying a leisurely stroll around Byron for Mother’s Day, we’ve got just the thing to make it memorable for all of the right reasons. Eclair at the Bay has unveiled its special-edition Mother’s Day peach cake that is made from delicate peach mousse, peach compote, vanilla creme brulee, moelleux sponge, crunchy pistachio streusel and lightly sprayed with chocolate velour, giving it a delightfully soft texture. This cake is only available for pre-order and pickup on Sunday, May 12, for Mother’s Day. Pre-order your peach cake here.
BLOWFISH Ocean Grill + Bar drops a two-course lunch menu
As much as we love a long lunch, sometimes, our schedules just doesn’t allow for such leisurely pursuits. Broadbeach’s seafood-centric destination restaurant, BLOWFISH Ocean Grill + Bar has just announced a new two-course lunchtime menu. For $69, you can enjoy an entree and main course, or a main and dessert. The menu, crafted by Moo Moo Hospitality Group executive head chef Trent Robson, includes the likes of fresh oysters, tempura Northern Rivers Moreton Bay bug roll, king ora salmon, whole black sole (500g) and the market-fresh seafood pasta cavatelli. There’s even a steak tasting board featuring wagyu rump cap and Westholme tenderloin.
Delight in a decadent chocolate dragon egg and whisky pairing at Yamagen
At Yamagen, indulgence is best paired with whisky and chocolate. If you’re in the mood for something a little bit (a lot) extra, consider this your cordial invitation to embark on a sensory journey with its limited edition dessert and whisky pairings. The showstopper is a daringly indulgent chocolate Dragon Egg, served with a rare Japanese Hibiki 21 whisky. This extraordinary chocolate creation is crafted in house, combining coffee-gianduja sabayon and black-sesame crunch with 68% Li Chu chocolate. The signature dessert is priced at a cool $200. If your dessert budget doesn’t quite stretch that far, you can still enjoy chocolate and Japanese whisky-tasting flights from $45 per person. The chocolate and whisky pairing experiences are available now until June 30. Book a table at Yamagen here.
Winner winner, Bird Royale’s catering boxes are now available
Everybody’s fave chook nook has dropped some cluckin’ excellent news – Bird Royale now does catering! That’s right, you can now enjoy the venue’s signature charcoal-rotisserie chickens, vibrant salads, sandwiches and wraps alongside grazing and burger boxes at your next event. Due to many (many) requests, Dave Galvin, the owner of Bird Royale, has unveiled a full catering menu that will be cooked fresh daily from the Brickworks location on Ferry Road. The catering selection, which includes gluten-free options, suits private events as well as corporate functions with packages from 10 to 300 people.
Wet your whistle at Las Palmas Bar & Restaurant’s new bottomless brunch
Brunch is an excellent way to welcome the weekend, even better if it involves a couple of cheeky bevs. Palm Beach purveyors of Latin-American share plates Las Palmas has recently rolled out a bottomless brunch package. Available every Saturday and Sunday, from midday, the brunch spread includes four signature dishes plus a two-hour drinks package for $79 per person. Hot tip, for an extra $20 you can upgrade to bottomless margs. As a table it’s one in all in, so rally some pals and book a spot.
Discover Citrique’s new secret dish
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa’s signature restaurant, Citrique, has launched a new a la carte menu that invites guests on an odyssey through modern-Australian cuisine. In an fun twist, diners can unlock a hidden menu item by uttering the secret word to their server. Rotating seasonally, the secret dish will be a decadent and theatrical culmination of Citrique’s dining philosophy designed to ignite the senses. The codeword to unlock the first dish is ‘ignite’ (that’s all we’ll be revealing). Diners who follow JW Marriott Gold Coast’s Instagram will be the first to stay updated when the next codeword is revealed.
