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Rosalie Gourmet Market Marks 25 Years of Delicious History in Brisbane

Rosalie Gourmet Market marked its 25th year of offering high-quality delicacies, specialty products or indulgent patisserie and pantry items in Paddington. Popularly known as Brisbane’s foremost food hall, this store has been a goldmine filled with an extensive selection of artisanal products.

Originally behind this culinary paradise were Norris and Marcia Lewis, who opened Rosalie Gourmet Market in October 1997 as a deli and grocer along Baroona Rd. The Lewis couple were inspired to open their business following their travels to Los Angeles years ago, where they discovered an organic grocer.

The couple thought that a deli and grocer would fit right into Rosalie’s village feel. Over time, the Lewis couple established their store as the go-to shop for specialty baked goods, delicious pasta, sauces, jams and preserves for the pantry, cured meats and charcuterie, and filling take-home meals, as well as kitchenware and essential items for gifting.

In 2016, however, Norris and Marcia decided to enjoy their retirement years and turned over Rosalie Gourmet Market to Rae Gough.

Rae spent a long time in London before moving back to Brisbane to raise a young family. In her years abroad, Rae became a regular at the Borough Market, which honed her love for gourmet ingredients. Thus, she was the perfect choice to take over the gourmet shop and continue what the Lewis couple started.

“I have never had a regret about my change from the corporate world and love my little piece of foodie paradise,” Rae said in April 2022, six years after she took ownership of the shop. “I love the community, staff and suppliers who bring me happiness every day. Thank you to you all, and especially to my incredibly supportive family and friends who are behind me every step of the way.”

Rosalie Gourmet Market — Photo Credit: RosalieGourmetMarket/Facebook

Rae added that she knew she made the right decision to quit her corporate job and run a food business. Under her stewardship, Rosalie Gourmet Market expanded with more spaces to accommodate more products, especially hard-to-find international food items. She also spearheaded the 25th-anniversary celebration at the shop in October 2022.

In September 2023, former and current workers of the gourmet shop are planning a reunion with Rae, as well as Norris and Marcia.

Follow Rosalie Gourmet Market on Facebook for more updates.

One stop shop for all deli needs. The Rosalie Gourmet Market has everything you could need from gifts to everyday delights. I regularly buy the deli meats, family sized quiche and lasagne, as well as breads, pastas and treats. They have a fantastic range of all products, including a lovely section of home items, flowers and wrapping + cards. I have used the catering service on 4 occassions and have never been disappointed. The sizes are generous and the food is absolutely delicious and fresh. It’s a great place to grab an easy dinner option (soup, pizza, pasta, curries, etc) and their cakes are to die for. Especially their vegan choc cake.
Anna Thomas

A nice local gourmet market and deli in Rosalie. Picked up a bunch of different cheeses and prosciutto de Parma; which were of great quality. The cakes looked nice as well and would definitely come back for those. Highly recommended for anyone who’s after gourmet food items.
Magnus Hsu

Staff are always lovely, beautiful cheese and antipasto. They always have great recommendations for charcuterie boards and pairings for cheeses, antipasto and meats.
A10

Published 3-April-2023

From the Meat at Billy’s Team: New Sandwich Bar Now Open in Rosalie Village

Photo credit: Facebook / Meat at Billy’s

A new sandwich bar from the Meat at Billy’s crew has just opened on Baroona Road in Paddington featuring a menu that highlights the butcher’s high-grade meat that goes into each sandwich along with equally tasty sides.

The idea of opening a sandwich bar was hatched when Meat at Billy’s was in the process of expanding to Rosalie Village, owing to owner Billy Gibney’s penchant for creating mouthwatering snacks out of quality meats.

From the Meat at Billy’s Team: New Sandwich Bar Now Open in Rosalie Village — Photo credit: Facebook / Eat at Billy’s

And once the opportunity for Meat at Billy’s to move to a bigger space next door, Billy decided it was time to make use of the butcher’s former home and set up a sandwich shop. And with some modifications here and there, the venue was ready to take in customers in time for an early March opening.

Eat at Billy’s menu is short but very satisfying with just four sandwiches on offer along with a selection of sides. And with Meat at Billy’s reputation as one of Brisbane’s best butchers backing it up, Eat at Billy’s promises that only the highest quality meat along with in-house sauces and garnishes is used with a generous portion guaranteed in every serving.

Among the selection of four sandwiches, Not A F*$&en Rueben has proven to be a crowd favourite. This sandwich is made with wood-smoked wagyu brisket pastrami, red cheddar pickles and Eat at Billy’s signature sauce.

Not to be outdone, is a fried chicken sandwich, the Red Neck, stacked with crispy, seasoned Elgin Valley free-range chicken tenders, confit-garlic aioli and iceberg lettuce. Then there’s The Butcher made with 150g of Cape Grimm grass-fed rump steak, caramelised onions, rocket and cheese sauce; and head chef David Aron’s The Big Paulie which uses 150g of carved Berkshire pork belly porchetta, with crispy crackling, salsa verde, pickled red onions, rocket and confit-garlic mayo. Yum!

The drinks offerings consist of a selection of wines, beer and sodas.

Check out Eat at Billy’s social media for updates and hours of trading here.

Published 23-March-2023

Inside West Brisbane’s Small But Beautiful Homes

Who needs a lot of square footage if you can have a small lot to build a house that’s just as functional as a huge one? Here are three of the smallest houses, yet among the most beautiful homes in Petrie Terrace and Red Hill, and their story.

Read: New Owner Has Big Plans for Normanby Hotel in Red Hill

Red Hill Tiny House

Photo credit: The University of Queensland

Couple Lara Noble and Andrew Carter, founders of the Tiny House Company, have been living in their tiny home since 2015 with their son Charlie.

It helped that the couple were both graduates of architecture from the University of Queensland.

In fact, Ms Noble’s philanthropic scholarship opportunities whilst studying at UQ allowed her to expand her interest in micro–housing in Japan and Europe.

With the help of Greg Thornton, their co-founder at the Tiny House Company, the couple built and designed the house themselves.

This beauty, which has been featured in the media several times, is only 18 sqm with a 10 sqm deck. Measuring only 7.5m long and 2.5m wide, this house easily fitted in a friend’s backyard in Red Hill.

It features a laundry space and a bathroom with a full-size shower. Plus, it has the rooms of a typical home, including a lounge and spaces for dining and entertaining friends.

The best part is it’s built with sustainability in mind. They used a lot of recycled Australian hardwood throughout. They also have a composting toilet, a grey water filtration system and a grease trap.

23 Belgrave St

In Brisbane, a lot with an area less than 450 sqm is considered a small lot. This one, located at 23 Belgrave St Petrie Tce, has a floor size of only 145 sqm and is sitting on a 182 sqm lot.

But did you know that despite its size, it was on the market in 2017 for $1.05 million and was listed for rent from 2018 for $820 per week?

As the listing described it, “good things come in small packages.” It was fully restored and featured vintage oak stairs, high ceilings, French doors, verandas, and deck.

A classic home built in circa 1890, this two-level house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms. There’s enough parking for three cars, with two street access.

Karinya

Perched on a 162 sqm block at 36 Sexton St in Petrie Terrace, the house is owned by Alan Newitt who as a master builder himself, constructed the house and carried out all the carpentry work with the help of a close friend.

Its name Karinya, is synonymous to “peaceful home” in Aboriginal terms.

The whole build only took more than a year, but the planning was very careful and precise that there had been around 13 revisions from the original plans.

Designed by Focus Architecture and Mullins Designs, the house appears traditional on the outside but very modern on the inside.

The owners can turn on and off the lighting and open the blinds through the Apple Nero voice control system. They can also monitor the CCTV from their mobiles. The fireplace can be flicked on with a remote control.

Read: Ad Astra Theatre Company Acquires Brisbane Arts Theatre, Plans to Refurbish the Iconic Building

There’s no doubt that Karinya is one of the most beautiful homes ever built in Petrie Terrace. It earned a building industry award in 2019 following a renovation in the same year. It was awarded the Queensland Master Builders award for ‘Best use of small sites.’

Published 19-March-2023

Garlic Clove Indian: Authentic Indian High Tea Experience

Photo credit: Facebook / Garlic Clove Indian

Meet Garlic Clove Indian. This restaurant opposite The Barracks in Petrie Terrace serves up Indian high tea along with traditional dishes.

Garlic Clove Indian, from the husband and wife team of chef Sabir Merchant and Dolly, offers a unique Indian High Tea which comprises a selection of chaats, street food, finger food and sweets along with Masala Chai (Italian Prosecco is also an option).

Customers can choose between a vegetarian and non-vegetarian option. Booking is required.

Garlic Clove Indian: Authentic Indian High Tea Experience — Photo credit: Facebook / Garlic Clove Indian

Garlic Clove also offers authentic Indian fare, starting with entrees which includes Vegetable Samosas or fine filo pastry with pea and potato filling spiced with cinnamon and cloves; Chilli Chicken; Pau Bhaji which is a bowl of mashed vegetables with hot buttered and served with a home-made bun.

There are Tandoor dishes as well which include Murgh Malai made with chicken thigh meat that is steeped overnight in garlic, ginger, coriander stems and a little cream, served slightly pink; Masala Prawns with each served slightly charred at the edges; and Tandoori Chicken cooked in traditional North Indian recipe.

Also on offer are Biryani dishes, curries, and vegan and vegetarian dishes.

Garlic Clove also offers a lunch menu (available from 11 am to 4 pm only) including Bhel (puffed rice and chopped vegetables tossed with tamarind sauce, green chutney and spices) and Chilli Chicken (fried chicken pan-fried in chilli, soy, ginger and garlic-based sauce).

The drinks offering, meanwhile, includes cocktails, beer, spirit and wine as well as hot and cold beverages.

Google Reviews:

“Awesome family experience.worth a visit. food is very well executed and great selections.” – Apoorv bhatt

“Once again, Sabir and Dolly have outdone themselves. An authentic Indian experience in a great location. The food is mouthwatering-ly good. The service impeccable. Can’t recommend Garlic Clove Brisbane highly enough!” – Lee Mathers

“We loved the food and service will definitely go again.❤️” – sagar soman

Garlic Clove is located at 48 Petrie Terrace. For hours of operation, click here.

Ad Astra Theatre Company Acquires Brisbane Arts Theatre, Plans to Refurbish the Iconic Building

The Brisbane Arts Theatre in Petrie Terrace now has a new owner. Ad Astra Theatre Company recently announced the acquisition of the site at 210 Petrie Terrace which has been the home of the iconic building.

Established in 1936 as Brisbane Amateur Theatres by Jean Tundle and Vic Hardgraves, the company became known as Brisbane Arts Theatre in 1947. Then in 1961, the theatre company occupied the building at 210 Petrie Terrace, becoming the first Brisbane theatre company to operate on its own premises.

“This iconic venue has been the theatrical home for so many actors, directors, designers, technicians and playwrights. Its history is central to the story of theatre in Brisbane,” Fiona Kennedy said.

Dan and Fiona Kennedy acquired the site for $3 million, saving it from destruction and the potential replacement of an apartment block.

“Fiona and I think it is wonderful that we are able to help save a landmark like the Brisbane Arts Theatre from demolition and preserve such an important venue for Brisbane’s theatre scene,” said Dan.

Tallulah M.E. Grey, Brisbane Arts Theatre President said that the club will soon find a replacement home. Ad Astra will lease back the property for at least 18 months.

“This is the start of a new friendship, and we look forward to building a stronger, more symbiotic relationship with Ad Astra in the coming years,” he said.

“We acknowledge the ongoing, excellent work of the Brisbane Arts Theatre, particularly in community theatre, training and children’s theatre. We are confident that our mutual goals will support a strong relationship between our two theatre companies into the future,” Fiona said, expressing agreement with Mr Tallulah’s statement.

“We look forward to giving our professional theatre company, Ad Astra, a permanent home and the emerging artists of Queensland the opportunity to create, produce and perform. We are unashamedly ambitious. We want to help launch professional careers and we hope the artistic community of Queensland will join us in striving to generate more opportunities for our talented, determined, enthusiastic performance artists,” Fiona adds.

The holding includes an auditorium which was built on the site of a second-hand store acquired in 1956. It also includes a timber dwelling that was converted into a workshop.

The new owners are planning to have the building refurbished.

Published 18-February-2023

Sandwich Bar Ham On Rye Opens At Paddington Central

Sandwich lovers, rejoice! Ham on Rye, a sandwich deli has just opened at Latrobe Terrace in Paddington, bringing such meat-on-bread classics as the Reuben and the Cubano to the neighbourhood.

Read: Paddington Bakery Misspelt Closes; New Sandwich Bar To Take Over The Space

Brought by the Pop Mega Hospitality Group (the same team behind Remy’s and Hai Hai Ramen), Ham on Rye is a refreshing addition to Paddington Central. Any of their sandwiches can fuel you up for a whole day, because everything on the menu is bursting with greens and meat.

Among the must-try items on the menu is Choripan, the beloved sandwich from Argentina which comes filled with Parrillera or cured-pork sausage.

Choripan (Photo credit: Ham on Rye/Google Maps)

They have all the integral parts of a great Reuben, from the pastrami and the Russian dressing to sauerkraut and cheese, all between slices of rye.

As for the Cubano, they give a twist to the traditional sandwich recipe by adding tropical citrus and herb spread to ham, roasted pork, honey mustard, pickles and cheese.

The cold cuts, like what the name suggests, are filled to the brim with slices of deli meat such as ham, salami and roast pork. If you want something lighter, you can go and try their salad sandwich.

All the sandwich loaves are baked by New Farm’s The Bakeologists, who are known for creating fresh and handmade sandwich bread.

The thoughtfully crafted menu was the brainchild of Executive Chef Alex Triffett and Chef Marcelo Oliveira, who previously worked as head chef at Woolloongabba pizza joint Superfly.

Aside from the delicious sandwiches, they also serve fresh juices and coffee from Coffee Supreme.

Read: Here’s Where To Get Your Boozy Brunch In Paddington

You can find Ham on Rye at the Paddington Central Shopping Centre at 5/107 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington. They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Follow them on Instagram @hamonryedeli.

Paddington Bakery Misspelt Closes; New Sandwich Bar To Take Over The Space

Paddington bakery Misspelt has closed after just a few months of operation, but the owners confirmed they are planning something better for the now-vacant space.

Read: Discover the Naughty Side of This Artisan Bakery in Paddington

Details are pretty sparse so far, but owners Eli Rami and Sam Holman teased that a sandwich bar is about to open in the space previously occupied by Misspelt in the upcoming months.

“We have some sad, but also exciting news. After our first few months of trade, we have gathered community feedback, assessed the viability of selling bakery goods, and tested a few new ideas,” the owners announced through the brand’s Instagram page.

“The demand for deli-style sandwiches has far outweighed the demand for baked goods. It is with sadness that we are announcing that Mis.Spelt in its current form will not be reopening,” the post reads.

The duo further announced that they made the decision to pivot their business model and partner with an amazing team to bring a new concept to their little corner of LaTrobe.

Photo credit: @mis.speltbakery/Instagram

When Misspelt opened in October 2022, Rami and Holman wanted to fill the gap in the market, emphasising that there are only a few establishments for baked treats in Paddington. Hence, they started offering their sourdough and pastries.

However, the owners soon realised that it’s not the baked goods but the sandwiches that Paddington locals really wanted. It’s their sangas or their deli-style sandwiches that kept more customers coming back.

To put the space to better use, they got Mack Bowers and Charline De Conto of Sunny Side Sandwiches in Windsor to take over the space. In case you haven’t tried it yet, some of Sunny Side’s popular items include chicken schnitty sambos, egg salad sandwich, and chicken salad club sandwich.

Read: Reuben’s Deli & Bar Paddington Closes For Good

Those who will miss Misspelt’s pastries can still grab some of their pastries at Blackout, located right next door, as they have started making in-house goodies including danishes, pain au chocolat and croissants.

Auchenflower Rail Station Upgrade Now Complete

Artist impression | Photo credit: Queensland Rail / queenslandrail.com.au

The Auchenflower rail station upgrade has been completed. More upgrades of other Queensland Rail stations are scheduled to follow suit, with major works to commence within 2023.

The station upgrade was designed to allow a single access path from accessible station entrances to the assisted boarding points. The project aims to support various types of patrons including those using mobility devices, people with hearing or vision impairments, seniors, people with injuries and those travelling with prams and luggage.

To achieve this, the project involved building a raised platform and upgrading accessible parking and essential station and customer facilities. A new station building, and ticket office are also included in the upgrade along with additional shelter and upgraded security cameras and lighting.

Meanwhile, the new pedestrian footbridge is provided with lift access whilst the hearing augmentation loop, tactile platform surfaces, security cameras and lighting were all upgraded.

Lastly, new wayfinding and platform signage around the core zone were also installed.

Auchenflower Station Upgrade Completed — Artist impression | Photo credit: Queensland Rail / queenslandrail.com.au

The completion of the Auchenflower station upgrade follows similar projects already delivered recently including East Ipswich, Dakabin and Cannon Hill stations.

Transport Minister Mark Bailey said that major upgrade works will also start later this year on five additional stations namely: Banyo, Bundamba, Burpengary, Lindum and Morningside train stations.

Queensland Rail CEO Kat Stapleton said that being one the busiest hubs, Auchenflower station accommodates under half a million passenger trips each year and caters to customers using multiple modes of transport.

The Auchenflower station upgrade was delivered under the $500 million Station Accessibility Upgrade program.

New Slow for SAM Signs Installed Outside Petrie Terrace State School, 21 Other Locations

Photo credit: Facebook / Brisbane City Council

With more than 200 Slow for SAM signs already in place across Brisbane, Council has installed new signs in 22 locations including Petrie Terrace State School, Paddington as part of its initiatives to improve safety in residential neighbourhoods, school zones and high pedestrian activity areas.

Launched in 2013, the installations aim to change how motorists behave whilst driving and reduce speed when needed. Council says it has since resulted in motorists reducing their speed by an average of more than 8 kilometres per hour across all sites.

New Slow for SAM Signs Installed Outside Petrie Terrace State School, 21 Other Locations — *Photo credit: Facebook / Brisbane City Council*

Announced last 22 January 2023, Council has added 22 more SAM signs to the more than 200 already installed across the city. Some of these were recently installed outside these schools:

Acacia Ridge State School
Holland Park State School
Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane
Villanova College, Coorparoo
Petrie Terrace State School, Paddington
Upper Brookfield State School
Mount Gravatt State High School
Seville Road State School, Holland Park
Sunnybank State School
St Dympna’s Parish School, Aspley
St Williams Primary School, Everton Park
Yeronga State School
St Elizabeth’s School, Tarragindi
Eagle Junction State School
Windsor State School

How does SAM work?

As the vehicle approaches the monitor, the radar detects its speed and will display one of these three messages:

if you are driving at or below the posted speed limit, a smiley face message will display
if you are driving above the posted speed limit by up to 9 kilometres per hour, the vehicle’s speed will display followed by a ‘slow down’ message
if you are driving at 10 kilometres per hour or more above the posted speed limit, only a ‘slow down’ message will display.

These speed awareness monitors will be in place in these locations for about a month, allowing it enough time to have a positive impact on motorist behaviour, before it gets transferred to a new location. They may, however, be installed back to a previous location if speeding becomes an issue in that area again.

You may contact your local ward office if you have a new location you would like to suggest for a speed awareness monitor.

Published 25-January-2023

New Owner Has Big Plans for Normanby Hotel in Red Hill

Photo credit: Heritage branch staff, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Normanby Hotel in Red Hill has changed hands and its new owner has big plans for the iconic pub, after paying Queensland publican Jaz Mooney $15 million for the deal.

The new owner is said to be planning to reposition the iconic pub, which recently underwent refurbishment, and re-establish it as a market-leading venue.

Jaz Mooney, who acquired the property in 2019, sold it to Ingham-Myers last December 2022 with CBRE senior director Paul Fraser handling the sale through an expression of interest campaign.

“We are currently in the middle of a gaming boom in South-East Queensland with respect to both revenue generation and the value of gaming machine authorities,” Paul Fraser said.

“This has underpinned the tightly held nature of inner-city assets with gaming pubs becoming even more coveted as strategic investments.

“With the value of gaming showing continual growth, Brisbane’s elevated infrastructure pipeline, and the 2032 Brisbane Olympics on the horizon, the trading outlook for pubs is strong and we expect investor sentiment for these assets to remain robust through 2023.”

Architectural drawing of the Normanby Hotel ca. 1890 | Photo credit: Contributor(s): Nicholson & Wright, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Normanby Hotel was built for publican Elizabeth Sophia Burton in 1890. The heritage-listed building sits on a 4,162 sqm site on Musgrave Road in Red Hill. It offers 35 gaming machine authorities, bars, restaurants, a beer garden, and function areas.

Previous owner Jaz Mooney said that he is happy to see the pub retained by safe hands and that he looks forward to what Ingham-Myers would do with it.

The Ingham-Myers also owns the Rocklea Hotel which also underwent a transformation with a newly refurbished gaming room, bistro, brand new pool table and a full-fledged TAB and sports bar.

Published 20-January-2023