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Alfresco Family Dining
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Read MoreI love sharing…
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Read MoreNew obsession with olives
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Read MoreWelcome to Andrew Smith – The Winesmith
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Read MoreCafe in the clouds
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Read MoreCBD Markets a destination for weekend foodies
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Read MoreGips – a Toowoomba Icon
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Read MoreCooby Wines 2012 Shiraz
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Read MoreCake in a cup, what a treat
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Read MoreRobert Channon 2014 ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay
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Read MoreGolden Grove 2016 Accommodation Creek Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc.
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Read More2013 Calvert Grande Reserve. Merlot, Cabernet. Bordeaux, FR
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Read MoreLuxury Food & Wine Tours
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Read MoreCarnival Time is heaven for foodies
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Read MoreMy Local Feast Farmers Markets
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Read MoreTaste the freshness
It’s no secret that at Dine Darling Downs we are passionate about our local farmers and love to share their stories with you
Read MoreCafe Culture Thriving
Toowoomba’s emerging café culture is fast becoming a talking point, even in capital city newspaper pages. A culmination of hard work and commitment by
Read MoreSTAY
Need a short break to relax and unwind? Homewood cottages at Highfields is the perfect place to stop and enjoy the tranquility and ambiance in this romantic country style retreat.
Read MoreCoffee on the go
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Read MoreA Tapestry of flavours
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Read MoreParisiAnn Patisserie
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Read MorePony Espresso Toowoomba CBD
Being surprised is a good thing right? And that is exactly what happened to us when we called in for a Taste Test at @ Pony Espresso today.
Read MoreEngine Room delivers
We called into the Engine Room Cafe recently to meet owners Terry and Leanne Jennings and their team to find out for ourselves what makes this Toowoomba cafe so popular.
Read MoreQuick bite @Kerb
Looking for a quick lunch that you can grab on the go that also ticks some of the nutrition and health boxes? We love these wraps from Kerb Cafe at Highfields.
Read MoreTom Collins Bar
A quick drink with family & friends at Tom Collins Bar in the Toowoomba CBD turned into a bit of a progressive feast recently as we decided to graze our way through their bar menu starting
Read MoreLiving on little with Jen Shaw
As a mum of 7 children Jen Shaw is busy… real busy! But that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her passion which is to educate as many people as she can on the importance of having a healthy relationship with food.
Read MoreRed Bench Cafe
Red Bench café is relatively new on the Toowoomba café scene and it is an absolute little gem. It is a bustling place that serves single origin coffee that really hits the mark
Read MoreWeekend pub lunch, why not?
A recent renovation of the National Hotel in Russell St Toowoomba has given the charming old building a fresh new look so we decided to call in for a quick lunch to check it out.
Read MoreOrtem Cafe
In what was once a ball bearing factory, Ortem is the next installation of cafe goodness at 15 Railway Street, Toowoomba.
Read MoreSeriously good Sushi in the suburbs…
Craving something healthy and quick for lunch we decided to try One Sushi, Sushi Train at Northpoint Shopping Centre in Ruthven St. The best thing about a Sushi train is there is no waiting, it just keeps rolling around with delicious little morsels on board.
Read MoreFelton Food Festival
The Felton Valley (near Toowoomba, Queensland) has been hosting a Food Festival since 2012 for the purpose of showcasing the district’s agriculture and its wonderful farmers.
Read MoreHowever you spell it Baba Ganoush is yum!
Even if you are not sure of the correct spelling of Baba Ganoush, Baba Ghanouj or Baba Ghanoush at least one thing is certain.
Read MoreMerlot, Verdelho, Shiraz, Chardonnay… ?
Merlot, Verdelho, Shiraz, Chardonnay… if you have an appreciation for good wine then we have found a little gem of a winery on the Granite Belt that you will love.
Read MoreRustic Tomato Relish
This Tomato Relish recipe was contributed by one of our Facebook friends and we absolutely love it! Thank you Leesa for this delicious recipe.
Read MoreTaste Test – Danish Flower Art Gourmet Cafe
No one can do scones like grandma, well, that’s what we thought until we had a lovely Sunday morning tea at Danish Flower Art Gourmet Café.
Read MoreSuper Easy Strawberry Jam
There really is nothing like a good strawberry jam! Scones simply aren’t the same without a good dollop of this on top not to mention spread
Read MoreWhat’s in season now?
Why should you eat seasonally when you can pretty much get the fruit or vegetable of your choice at any time of the year?
Read MoreOh my… Sugar High at Gips
Toasted pistachio crumb, deconstructed key lime pie, thyme pannacotta… todays reality cooking shows have introduced us to a whole new
Read MoreGood Mix Superfoods – Proving Healthy Can still be delicious…
Peter from Good Mix Superfoods in Toowoomba kindly sent through this fantastic recipe for Raw, 100% natural, vegan, organic, refined sugar free & gluten free salted caramel slice.
Read MoreBreakfast for 3 at Pump@123
strong>There is something about Hollandaise, the grand matriarch sauce of French cuisine, it is one of my absolute favourites.If made correctly,
Read MoreSusie’s amazing Mustard & Maple chicken wings – 2 ways!
I was stuck in a rut. Whenever I decided to do Chicken Wings I always seemed to revert back to my old faithful Spicy Honey and Ketchap Manis recipe.
Read MorePIZZA & PIE CO – Pesto Chicken and Sundried Tomato Pizza
We discovered this brilliant little gem in down town Toowoomba recently. As well as a range of gourmet pies and sweet creations,
Read MoreTakeaway Take 5 – Mi Noodles
I had heard good things about this little noodle place so I decided to call in and give them a try. They have a fairly decent size menu to choose from,
Read MoreLunch for one at GPO Café & Bar
I have often admired the spectacular building that houses the GPO Café and Bar so I thought I might stop in and have a quick bite for lunch.
Read MoreTake-Away Take 5 – The Fishbone Highfields
After a super busy day, cooking was out of the question so we opted for takeaway from The Fishbone Highfields. This is how they stacked up
Read MoreRoasting Beetroot… a delicious idea!
Growing up many of us have memories of eating tinned beetroot with cold cuts and salad for lunch and to be honest I was not too fussed on it.
Read MoreHeadin’ for the Warwick Rodeo
The Warwick Rodeo was immortalized in song by Australian country music legend Buddy Williams in the early 1940s but well before then,
Read MoreHave yourself a merry little christmas
The ‘Burstow’s Christmas Wonderland’ began in 2003 with the dream of creating an event that the whole community could come to and experience the joy and wonder of Christmas.
Read MoreThe Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
The locals love it and visitors travel from all over the country to be part of it.
Read MoreCABARLAH MARKETS
The Cabarlah Market is held on the last Sunday of each month, in the peaceful country setting of Cabarlah.
Read MoreTOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
Get caught up in the all the colour, thrills and excitement of the historic Weetwood Race Day in April, Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday in November
Read MoreA new take on cabbage
Cabbage is one of those cruciferous vegetables that can completely lose it when cooked! Once cabbage was boiled to within an inch of its life and served up as a grey and wilted blob.
Read MoreNEWTOWN parmi perfection
A wise man once said “You can judge a pub by its Parmi”. If that is the case, then the Newtown Hotel can move to the top of the class.
Read MoreWhat is a Taste Test anyway?
A Dine Darling Downs Taste Test is an appraisal of a restaurant, café, club or take away meal that we or one of our ‘Guest Foodies’ have tried.
Read MoreYou can’t go pasta good pesto!
Fresh and aromatic, this Dine team favourite will be the hero of your next antipasto platter or pasta. Food wunderkind Jamie Oliver offers this advice.
Read MoreHide the veges from the kids! Vege Fritters.
Chock full of healthy veges, these tasty fritters are super easy and an excellent way to get your kids to eat more veggies. Great for lunch or a healthy addition to any lunchbox.
Read MoreBread & Butter Pudding with a twist
I have to admit that I have never been able to come to terms with savoury croissants. They simply don’t do it for me at all. All that lovely,
Read MorePanko Crumbed Whiting Fillets
A great weekend lunch dish that your friends and family will love. We suggest whiting, but flathead or any white fish of your choice
Read MoreSeriously the easiest seafood chowder ever…
This recipe is absolutely delicious and a real winter warmer. My mouth is actually watering as I think about it. Not only is it tasty but its super quick and easy
Read MoreSunday Morning Pancakes
Wake up to the delicious aroma of fresh pancakes this weekend. This simple recipe is quick and easy, perfect for a lazy Sunday morning.
Read MoreTurkish Delightful in the Toowoomba CBD
Sofra Turkish
The thing that always impresses me about Sofra Turkish restaurant is their consistency of “above average service”. From when you arrive to when you leave the staff are welcoming,
Read MoreSpice it up with – Turmeric
Lately there has been a lot of excitement generated about the healing properties of curcumin which is found in large quantities in Turmeric. Most of us associate
Read MoreDo Something Different with Brussel Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts… the bain of most children’s existence (and many adults) they are quite possibly one of the most disliked vegetables that nature has to offer.
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