Matt Shea
Matt Shea is Food and Culture Editor at Brisbane Times. He is a former editor and editor-at-large at Broadsheet Brisbane, and has written for Escape, Qantas Magazine, the Guardian, Jetstar Magazine and SilverKris, among many others.
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Take a peek at Queen’s Wharf’s latest – a striking Latin American eatery
Decked out in breeze blocks, mosaic tiles and hanging greenery, it’s serving kangaroo tartare, wagyu short rib, and Latin American-inspired cocktail and wine lists.
- by Matt Shea
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Four to try: Brisbane’s best vinyl listening bars
From a slick, moody Newstead venue that’s quickly become a local favourite, to a new hidden Howard Smith Wharves hotspot (or two), here’s what to check out.
- by Matt Shea
What to eat at Night Feast 2024
Some of the city’s best restaurants – including Southside, Gerard’s and newcomer Central – will take over Brisbane Powerhouse’s forecourt and surrounding lawns.
- by Matt Shea
B-SIDE is Howard Smith Wharves’ new hidden vinyl bar
Expect stacks of DJ-spun vinyl, Japanese snacks and drinks designed by one of Australia’s best bartenders.
- by Matt Shea
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Is this the Brisbane restaurant opening of the year?
The Rick Shores team has transformed a storied underground spot into a dumpling bar that looks to capture the spirit of freewheeling ’80s and ’90s Hong Kong.
- by Matt Shea
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A glam Hong Kong-inspired cocktail bar opens at Howard Smith Wharves
It features a signature martini menu, vintage bottles of spirits, Cantonese snacks and an original JBL sound system with stacks of vinyl. Here’s a sneak peek.
- by Matt Shea
Iconic Brisbane restaurant brought back from brink for fresh start
After facing liquidation, Montrachet reopens tonight with a bunch of new dishes and a Michelin-trained chef in the kitchen.
- by Matt Shea
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Classic Portside restaurant to be reborn with striking new look
Every wall has been knocked down, every feature stripped out. And, after a research trip to Lebanon, it will boast a heavily revised menu. Here’s a sneak peek.
- by Matt Shea
The exciting Brisbane restaurants and bars still to open in 2024
There’s a stack of openings to come before the end of the year. Here’s what we’re looking forward to ticking off.
- by Matt Shea
Introducing Sandwich Watch, a column dedicated to Brisbane’s best sangers
Every month, we’ll highlight a sandwich that deserves your attention. But first, here’s a clutch of the city’s standard-bearers and newcomers.
- by Matt Shea
Gambaro’s Black Hide returns at Queen’s Wharf, but not as you know it
The new restaurant embraces its riverside locale with a greater focus on seafood, and wines to match (with more bottles thrown in for the high rollers too).
- by Matt Shea
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