
There’s a lot happening in Brisbane these days, almost too much to keep up with. The Dish is a rapid-fire rundown of Brisbane food news – quick taster-sized tidbits to keep you in the know and, perhaps, tickle your taste buds.
Retro Chinese at Southside
The team behind Fish Lane institution Southside will be evoking the nostalgia-inducing charm of the suburban Chinese restaurant for its upcoming two-night dining extravaganza, Retro Chinese. On June 19–20, Southside will welcome guests in to try a special menu fashioned by executive chef Benny Lam, with a la carte and banquet menu options available. Memories of takeaway meals and family dinners will flood back with each bite of the Retro Chinese offering, which will include the likes of chicken curry puffs, classic sesame prawn toast with sweet-and-sour sauce, pork san choi bao, crispy battered lemon chicken, flaming pork spare ribs and combination chow mein with prawn, chicken, barbecue pork and Asian greens. The retro element will continue with the drinks menu, with iconic cocktails like the West Coast Cooler, Blue Lagoon and Harvey Wallbanger available alongside Southside’s full drinks list. Spaces strictly limited – click here to reserve your spot.

Sokyo Brisbane x Stockyard’s Kiwami Wagyu menu
Sokyo Brisbane and Stockyard Beef have come together to launch a brand new premium Kiwami Wagyu menu aimed at spotlighting one of Australia’s most celebrated wagyu producers. Stockyard’s Kiwami Wagyu MBS9 features across a variety of specials carefully curated by Chef Alex You and the Sokyo Team. Each dish is designed to showcase the richness and quality of the product through a Japanese-inspired lens. The menu includes Kiwami Wagyu sushi, Kiwami Wagyu short rib tacos, Kiwami Wagyu tri-tip donburi and Stockyard Kiwami Wagyu Scotch steak. The specials are running for a limited time only, so be sure to pop in soon for a taste.

Two of Brisbane’s powerhouse chefs are uniting for rare collaboration
Attimi founder and head chef Dario Manca is joining forces with C’est Bon head chef Andy Ashby to launch an intimate two-part Chef’s Table Series. Celebrating the connection between two of Europe’s most iconic cuisines, the chefs will present alternating Italian and French courses for a luxuriously playful dining experience, with the first event taking place at Attimi in Paddington on Wednesday May 20 and the second hosted by C’est Bon in Woolloongabba in June. Attending guests will discover classic dishes with unique twists, including chicken liver parfait with Coca-Cola, eel farce with apple dashi, Redclaw crayfish brulee (with optional caviar), pumpkin and ‘nduja tortelli with pecorino consomme, duck assiette and Attimi’s signature vertical tiramisu. “It’s not just about Italian meets French, it’s about finding the moments where the two naturally connect and pushing that further on the plate,” Dario says. With only limited seating available, this is a dining experience you’re going to want to book in advance.
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