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Alison WalshDeputy editor Qweekend

Alison Walsh is Deputy Editor of Qweekend magazine in Saturday’s The Courier-Mail. The features editor and writer is also a restaurant reviewer.

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Crocodile tail, brain butter, blood sausage: Brisbane’s bizarre 15-course dinner

Queensland’s flora and fauna is put to good use in the state’s most out-there dinner.

QWeekend

IVF, debt, stress and life changing surgery: Wild ride after reality TV win

MKR winners Dan and Steph have revealed the personal heartbreaks they’ve endured since winning the grand final.

Lifestyle

Iris views of the city and the story bridge

Rooftop diner where view outstrips food, service

A panorama is stunning from this new Valley rooftop bar and restaurant, but do the food and service match up to it?

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SUNDAY MAIL ONLY..........Bri Lee, sexual violence advocate Pic Jamie Hanson

What they don’t tell you about elite private schools

Education and who gets it is the focus of the third book by Brisbane-raised author Bri Lee, and she pulls no punches about the inequality in the city’s schools.

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Wildly popular diner’s new venue even better than the original

With 4000 bookings in its first 24 hours, the new version of one of southeast Queensland’s most popular restaurants had a lot to live up to. But it’s exceeded even the standards set by its predecessor.

QWeekend

Opa is a new greek restaurant opening on Eagle Street, Brisbane 19th of April 2021. (Image/Josh Woning)

Opa claims to be Brisbane’s best Greek – but it’s not there yet

This stylish and delicious newcomer, Opa Bar and Mezze, makes big promises – but it’s still got a bit of work to do to come out on top.

QWeekend

Restaurant review C'est Bon at Wooloongabba. Pic of the new terrace bar area will be supplied by CÃest Bon. Lamb dish. Pic Mark Cranitch.

Is this Brisbane’s most affordable French restaurant?

It has multiple spaces and loads of historic charm but it’s the value of the main courses that stands out at C’est Bon.

QWeekend

woodfired bagel with buffalo curd and macadamia dukkah

You must try this bagel – it takes a week to make

This bagel costs $14 but it’s worth every cent when you take a bite, and realise the effort that has gone into making it so delectable.

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Wedding of Chloe Mulcahy and Samuel Heinrich. Picture: Evernew Photography

The one thing we wish we’d done on our wedding day

Despite COVID, Chloe Mulcahy and Samuel Heinrich’s wedding day went off without a hitch except for one thing they wished they’d had time to do.

QWeekend

Travel FOMO? This restaurant will transport you to Asia

One inner-Brisbane restaurant is offering a culinary passport to Asia, and we suggest you grab this hot ticket as a welcome pandemic travel solution.

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