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Hipsters. Has anyone ever enlisted as much worldwide inter-generational rage as thou? (Except maybe beatniks. And hippies. And goths. And emos... Well, you get my point.)

Ermagawd! Blessed day everyone, for today is World Nutella Day! Though not so great for persons with nut allergies, the rest of us must celebrate our unhealthy, yet totally socially acceptable obsession with the gooey stuff.

Why Google it…when you can Urban List it? We've got a brand new search that makes it SO darn easy to find the best eats, drinks, shopping, and fitness near you.

It’s only February, and Brisbane has already undone her belt buckle, giving us yet more choice when it comes to filling our bellies and spending our hard earned cash. 

Hands up who’s fallen victim to a smashed phone screen after a drunken night out (or just being a clumsy thumbsy in my case)? As much as we love the look of our sleek and shiny phones sans cover, it’s not worth the hassle or extra cost of having to get your screen replaced several times a year.

The best thing about starting a new year should be treating yourself to a fabulous new wardrobe, especially when you want to look glam at work. Unfortunately for most of us, that just doesn’t happen…

What is it about alcohol that makes you want to eat like, a lot of food? What ever it is, we’re not quite sure, but we do know that there’s nothing worse than needing to bail on the squad to grab a cheeky kebab or heaven forbid, Maccas. Thankfully we aren’t alone in this ish and a new trend has popped up in Brisbane: bars with BYO food.

Often, when a story is begun with the prerequisite ‘it happened to a friend of a friend of mine’ its veracity is instantly questioned. But when it comes to urban legends, the statement somehow brings with it an overwhelming sense of truth. So when it comes to Brisbane’s urban legends, the fact that there’s no source or supporting evidence is obviously no deterrence in us believing each of these are absolutely 100% true, obviously.

The micro month of February is actually full to bursting so you’d better get busy or apply for some leave or something. Seriously, I don’t know how you’re going to get through everything otherwise.

Dogs are the best. We want to bring our fur babies with us everywhere; that includes when we pop out for a meal. But, sometimes your café of choice isn’t as dog-lovin’ as you.  To ensure you and your pooch have a ball sampling Brisbane’s finest fare, we’ve put together a list of the best Brisbane cafes to bring your dog to. 

Some are born great, others achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em. Brisbane is lucky to be the latter after the famed Ze Pickle sprung up in the Valley’s Prospect Street (insert pun about prospective future) reppin’ burgs six days a week. 

Brisbane’s public transport system is one of our least fave things about our fave city. Traffic jams on the Busway, anyone? So when we heard that a Brisbane Metro system (light rail) that will halve peak hour commute times could be on the cards it’s safe to say we were pretty excited.

What kind of V-Day dater are you? We’ve teamed up with Glasshouse Fragrances Candles to let you know. 

If you want to be a real human man with bona fide man-credentials, then you simply must be able to throw out quotes from any of the following movies, at any appropriate moment.

We’re sure you’re already aware, but avo is flipping expensive at the moment. We like to think of avo on toast as somewhat of an Aussie institution, but some cafes are having to pull it from the menu due to cost and lack of local supply. 

Things are feeling a little bleak, aren’t they? Three weeks into the new work year, and the holidays are quickly becoming a distant memory. Sigh. Back-to-work blues are such a bore. There is but one remedy: plan your next vacay so your daydreaming isn’t so far-fetched and painful. 

I've asked myself the ultimate question: Who's the best Joker? Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger or Jared Leto?

Brisbane’s best-dressed get on your marks, it’s sample sale season! The Aussie fashion fave is setting up shop at Cloudland this Saturday from 9am-4pm. 

Each year it seems that securing our summer body gets postponed until it’s actually summer and we’re about 15 delish scrolls too far to be about anything other than food. With no time for cross fit, stair runs or anything overly exertive we turned to these ultimate fitness hacks for people who ain’t got time for working on their fitness.  Don’t worry though, boot camps are so out in 2016. 

As a vegetarian or vegan, loving avocado on toast is pretty much a pre-requisite, but so many times it’s the breakfast choice by default. Thankfully for us, there are many amazing Brisbane cafe’s out there serving up breakfast meals that are vegetarian and vegan-friendly, extending way beyond the humble avo on toast. To help you get your veggie-lovin’ feast on, we’ve brought together just a few of the very best vegetarian and vegan breakfasts in Brisbane.

 Not only is it a chance to eat great food, but visiting an African restaurant is a chance to eat something you’ve probably never tried before! To help you guys out, we’ve put together this guide to Brisbane’s best African food. 

With the Christmas break all but a faded memory, and the last public holiday for a good while done and dusted (nooo!), we need our weekends to bring it hard!

Some things are meant to go together, like peanut butter and jelly, or chips and gravy. But some things, like Sunday mornings and early rises, or tight skirts and long, long dinners are just not meant to be. But sometimes, just sometimes, there’s a seemingly WTF combo that takes you by surprise and wins you over in the taste stakes. Here’s our pick of Brisbane’s weirdest, yet awesomely delicious food offerings.

Happy Australia Day! Here at the Urban List we believe that is it important to recognise the national custodians of this land as well as celebrating the rich and diverse culture of our great country. So, we've teamed up with Stokehouse City chef, Ollie Hansford, who has created a recipe for us to share that showcases our country's natural bounty.

If making a date with your dermatologist has been on your to-do list for the past six months and still doesn’t look like it’s going to get locked in anytime soon, we may just have the solution for you: Skincare via Skype with The Cosmeceutical Curator.

​Happy Straya' day team! We thought we'd really set you up for a day of excellent festivities and the ultimate Aussie party activity - a drinking game! Get stuck in*, celebrate and be thankful for the public holiday.

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is more than half over. Don’t fret; you’ve still got exactly 34 days left (thank you Feb 29th for giving us one more day of our favourite season!) to make the most of summer. You better get started, because we’ve put together this solid list of things to do in Brisbane before summer is really, truly over.

Guys, what’s more Strayan’ than a pie?

Let’s face it, you guys, desserts are absolutely delicious. But sometimes they come with a price, that feeling of a sick tummy and a bit of guilt after you’ve finished the last bite. Lucky for us, Brisbane is home to a whole bunch of ingenious foodies, finding a way to make our desserts healthy and tasty! We’ve brought together this list of 7 of Brisbane’s healthiest desserts to help you have your next sweet treat without any of the guilt. 

There’s no two ways about it, we are bonafide burger freaks and we don’t care who knows it

You could have forgiven Olympic swimmer Eamon Sullivan for wanting to take it easy when he retired from professional swimming two years ago, but turns out he is way too talented and competitive for that! Now at the helm of three of Perth’s most popular eateries—Louis Baxters, Bib & Tucker and May Street Larder—the self-confessed foodie is also planning his upcoming wedding, as well as keeping an ever watchful eye on his two adorable French bulldogs, Duke and Baxter.

Without making too big of a deal here, this is one restaurant with an overflowing trophy cabinet. Kiyomi has won more awards than we’ve space to list here, but to give you an idea… in 2015 there were gongs for Australia’s Best New Restaurant (surely reason alone to earn a looksee), shortlisted for an International Restaurant and Bar design award, plus a coveted Chef’s Hat (I could go on).

So you’ve just enjoyed two glorious, fun filled weeks off work but now you’re back to the daily grind and Easter seems so far away, right? Never fear, Australia Day is right around the corner to give you that one last glorious feeling of summer holiday freedom. Bust out your boardies, double pluggers, the barbie, that inflatable pool which has been hiding under the house since last January and crank your radio to Triple J’s Hottest 100 Hits of 2015… or check out what’s open in Brisbane on January 26th. 

As FebFast approaches, over here at The Urban List we thought it was high time to start talking about alcohol. This month we've seen the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released, which brings into question the old adage that a healthy diet is void of alcohol. However, at the same time across the pond in the UK, we've been hearing that the long-held assumption that a glass of red wine is good for you is actually not true at all. 

The rise of active wear in non-active situations has really got us wondering: have Australian fitness levels skyrocketed or has our dedication to an appropriate dress sense seriously plummeted?

Australia is growing up so fast, you guys. With news that we’re almost at the 24 million Aussie mark, it’s time to celebrate! So we’ve rounded up the 24 reasons ‘Straya is just, you know, the best.

As if you couldn’t tell, we really like our food. We’ve always got our ear to the ground, on the hunt for new delicious morsels to shovel into our mouths and satisfy our need for fabulous food.

If there's one trend you should jump on board with this summer, it's the slip dress. Delightfully 90s, the slip dress has undergone a transition of late: no longer accompanied by Doc Martins and bed hair, this slinky, sexy wardrobe staple is the perfect hot-weather dress to take from street style to bar hopping.

With awesome directors finding a whole host of compelling stories from pint-sized athletes with a golf game to rival Tiger Woods to the nightmare of a man framed for murder, here are 7 Netflix documentaries that have to be seen to be believed.

Ladies, it’s time to throw out the neutral shadow palette and quit the ‘au natural’ look; blue is making a comeback in a big way for 2016. From shades of electric marine blue to jewel tones to subtle washes of colour, the 2016 runways certainly embraced the brighter end of the spectrum.

South Brisbane’s most eclectic laneway, Fish Lane, has something for everyone, yet often slips under the radar of commuters and theatre goers. The lane stretches along six blocks, yet its residents find themselves skilfully setting up shop in some of the most minute nooks between and underneath the surrounding buildings.

Laneway Festival announce today that they will be bringing the best craft beers - and some great local food offerings - to the event this year.

To get your morning feed up to scratch, we’ve teamed up with NutriBullet to give you a super easy, super delicious berry bowl recipe for you to try at home. Chocked full of antioxidants and heart-healthy fats (all the really good stuff, basically) brekky really is the best meal of the day!

One new West End place I’ve been waiting for with baited breath is Cake & Bake: baker extraordinaire Jocelyn Hancock’s brand spanking new cake shop.

New year, new sweet trends? Donuts took 2015 by storm, so by the end of the year you could buy any delicious type of donut you wanted on every second street. We came, we ate, we instagrammed, and now that we’re addcited to donuts we’re wondering what will be our next sweet obsession?

Oh the beautiful oyster. So humble, yet so elegant and fine. There really is nothing that competes. The odd intersection of ugly and pretty, and one that really does go to show that it’s on the inside that counts.

Aren’t bartenders great? They have funky haircuts and mad tatts, and they give you drinks when you ask for them.

It’s time to give beauty sleep a whole new meaning with these revolutionary products that work while you sleep.

Unless your last name is Kardashian, or you mastered the art of the flat lay early on, getting all the #instalove ain’t easy. From blurry selfies and cat photos to a ‘gram that shit or it didn’t happen’ approach, Instagram has morphed into a seriously popular social media platform.

Brissy beauty buffs hold onto your foundation sponges because This. Is. Major. Sephora is coming to Brisbane!

You had more of a chance of being burned to death by your own pyjamas spontaneously combusting (20 million to one) than winning the Powerball. Who needs pyjamas anyway? Here are the 20 awesome things we’d do if had won Powerball.

If Brisbane had an iconic contribution to the world of pubs and architecture, it would be the existence of the beer garden. It’s hot out, the people are in need of refreshment, watching their sports and getting in a good dose of red meat. The good old beer garden answers the call. Here’s our pick of Brisbane’s best.

They’re called foundation drops, and they’re about to be BIG beauty news!

If you’ve ever been to Greece, you’ll know that Greek cuisine is all about consumption of fresh wholesome food in the company of good family and friends.

When it comes to appreciating the finer things in life, the Italians really know how to do it! We’ve teamed up with Peroni to celebrate Australia’s top Italian culinary gurus as they let us in on their favourite local spots for drinks, dining and more.

If you’re looking to avoid the Bintang singlets and bogans and delve a little deeper, here is our jam packed list of everything you need to do before you get your sunburnt ass on-board your flight out of Denpasar.

It’s that time of year for making resolutions and cutting back on the fork to face feasting of the festive season. The time has come to get the heart rate up and get fighting fit again; we’re not talking snore-fest cardio sessions or blah yoga holds, we need a little action and adrenaline to get the old bod (and brain) inspired!

High carb, low carb, high fat, low fat, sugar free, paleo – the list of the best way to eat goes on and, quite frankly, we're just as confused as you are. So we've enlisted the help of two of Brisbane’s top nutritionists to show us what their average day looks like on a plate.

Get downloading and prepare to clock 2016—with a helping technological hand. 

A theme park full of T-Rex’s proved to be a bad idea in the movie version, but is Queensland about to get its own version of Jurassic Park?

Although it looks like the aftermath of The Human Centipede 4: The Centipede's Escape, crunning is a truly ingenious cross between crawling like a king-size baby and running like Bambi without any balance. Get on it.

Now that the festivities are over (booo!), it’s time to throw ourselves into what will hopefully be an incomprehensibly epic 2016. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed about tackling the next 300 days or so, do not fret. We’ve complied a list of handy life hacks to get you through. 

We’ve teamed up with our mates over at YouFoodz and come up with seven tips that’ll keep even the laziest of oafs on track to meet their 2016 health goals.

Once in a while, you find something on the internet that completely changes your life. Well, Brisbane, this is that thing. Get ready to print, laminate and forever carry this around with you because we’ve pulled together Brisbane’s best kebabs!

It’s time again for the release of our breakfast bucket list for 2016! No kidding folks ain’t it grand? Unless you’ve spent 2015 flitting about town smashing bottles at every new opening, this list will open your eyes to all manner of gastronomical gratifications springing up like daisies all across Brisbane.

Those colouring books and pens on your shelf, in your drawer, wherever you need a break are soooo 2015—this year it’s all about paper folding fun—origami.

It’s never easy to get back to the nine to five—no matter how much you love your job. 

It’s a new year, yeah? You’re ready to leave the donuts, freakshakes, and superfluous trends of 2015 in the past where they belong, but what is going to replace the void? Fear not, this piping hot map of everything trending in the burgeoning 2016 will launch you into the new year with the verve and tenacity of a thousand glitter cannons:

What once may have been thought of as daggy, or skanky (depending on your hem length of choice) is now being hailed the piece of the moment for the fashion forward.

Keeping your makeup from melting down your face as the humidity rises is a serious art form. But don’t sweat it - to stay fresh-faced after a few (too many) hours of sipping champagne and nibbling on hors d’oeuvres, try your hand at these heat and humidity-proof beauty hacks. 

Avoid the detour on your way from beach to bar, as we've rounded up our top tips to ensure you look polished from beach to bar all summer long.

Your bod will still be festival-ready with these fun ocean sports that trump any gym sesh. 

There are a couple of new beauty items that have caught our sharp little mascara-coated eyes at The Urban List recently – and you know we love to share (except when it comes to fries). Here are the best must have beauty products that we think you should have in your collection for the new year. And the new you...

We are well and truly in the swing of summer, which means we’re also well and truly in the swing of BBQ season! And let’s be honest, no-one will invite you to their epic BBQ if you’re THAT person who rocks up with a soggy store-bought salad. Yuk. Lucky for you, the girls at This Little Pig Went To Market have got your back with two epic super summer salads. 

WIn the ultimate Bose SoundTouch 10 Wireless Speaker OR Bose Around Ear Wireless Headphones!

Here at The Urban List, we're all about making life easier, so we've teamed up with our pals at Bingle to bring you this super simple guide to pimping your Moonlight Cinema experience.

Cricket fans, things are about to get tasty.

Holidays are created for a magnificent sloth-like existence, complete with overused pyjamas and overheating TVs. So when you’re run out of things to do, here are 20 things to do.

The Australian summer has a few constants. It’s hot. People get sunburnt. The smell of BBQs. And the cricket is on. It’s fun watching cricket on the telly, but it’s even more fun to go and watch it live. When you’re at the game, there’s so much more going on than just, well … cricket. Here are 13 reasons heading to a one-day international this summer tops just about everything.

Look no further than these books for your 2016 break.

Our resident astrologer has spent the last 11 days lying on his back all night staring at the sky, then pouring over ancient charts all day in order to bring you his predictions for the year ahead. ‘Predictions’ may be too weak a word, as this is basically a highly scientific foretelling which is true to within 98.4% accuracy.

While tonight’s New Year's Eve party may not live up to expectations, 2016 will definitely make up for it when it comes to what you will be eating, wearing, buying and watching.

From million dollar fit outs to beach-side hangouts, from celebrity chef openings to novelty concepts, 2015 was huge in the Australian and New Zealand restaurant scene.

From pizza to Pad Thai, ceviche to curry, Dubai is nothing short of a paradise for foodies. You’ll no doubt munch your way through the city’s diverse (and delicious) culinary offerings, but there’s one cuisine that deserves more attention than the others—Middle Eastern.

Dubai: it’s one of those places you have to see to believe. From indoor ski slopes to dancing fountains, extravagant brunches and local street eats, beachside cocktails and vertical waterslides, there is so much to eat, see and do in this desert metropolis.

Everyone knows you should stay out of the scorching Aussie sun in the middle of the day... making it the perfect time to binge-watch some TV shows. 

It’s the dream of every young girl to one day graduate from candy necklaces to the rare-metal variety. 

Get ready for a more delicious holiday with these epic cocktail recipes.

Christmas has come and gone and what have you got left to show for it? An extra roll on the belly, a rubbish bin full of ripped paper and about 2 kilograms of leftover ham on the bone.

I’m not going to tell you fab people not to toast various glasses of bubbles this festive season and indulge in all the good things…because that would be cruel and this is the season to be kind. Festive fun only comes around once a year so heck yes, let’s make the most of it! On the flipside, there are ways to balance the bod so we don’t all waddle into January. Aside from busting out of our bikinis or boardshorts, festive fatigue is something that can hit us without warning and send us crying into our egg nog.

If you didn’t get the message from the rivers of sweat, the massive storm clouds gathering on the horizon, or the plethora of seafood and mangos, here are 27 ways to tell you are having the most Brisbane Christmas ever.

Wouldn’t life be grand if you could jet off every time you felt a Francophilic whim for the wines, cheeses, clothes and culture of France: the fabled land of baguettes and Breton stripes?

May we present Pack Hack: 12 things you need in your carry-on. Because life's too short to worry about being completely organised.

Everyone knows that the side of the river you live on says a lot about you and determines where you like to hang out, where you eat and especially who you date (Romeo and Juliet’s issues have nothing on an ill-fated North-South match). Which got us at The Urban List thinking – in the showdown between Brisbane’s Northside and the Southside: which side really has it best?

The glory of a secluded lodge is a pleasure that us sun-worshipping Queenslanders rarely get to enjoy. But it’s not through a lack of perfect conditions that this particular joy evades us. 

Christmas. Aside from the obligatory ham, the heatwaves generally have us reaching for the sides and salads with equal if not more enthusiasm. And this one fits the bill.

In Brissy, we’re pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to epic Brisbane watering holes serving up killer feeds and stocking our favourite tipple, but there’s always that one spot that keeps you coming back.

Just because the Christmas carols don’t exactly align with Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere doesn’t mean we don’t know how to do Christmas well. 

Candles are great. They smell nice, look pretty and tickle our inner fire-bug by letting us play with the hot stuff indoors. They’ve also become the go-to gift for anyone celebrating anything at all—weddings, babies, birthdays, a new haircut or winning $3 on a scratchie.

Every day is Mr Whippy day! Here are a few of Brisbane’s best summer sundaes that you just cannot miss.

 There's no better gift than a tasty little something made with love. Naw.

Well, what a year 2015 was. We tried to eat all the doughnuts, milkshakes got mega and there seemed to be a salted caramel version of everything. But if we had to summarise what you guys love: it’s breakfast, bars and Brisbane.

With the galaxy far, far too excited about the recent release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the traditional Boxing Day movie bonanza has stiff competition for bums on seats this year.

Australia’s sweltering summer holidays are on our doorstep, and if you’ve decided not to escape the painful heatwaves and trek to the Northern Hemisphere, then you should probably get cracking on some adventurous local things to do around town.

The crush of everyone’s holiday plans, Noosa is a notoriously sexy location. She’s that smouldering little minx who knows how to play hard to get, as anyone who’s ever braved the weekend traffic will know, and becomes more and more enticing every summer.

Welcome to Adelaide! City of Haigh’s Chocolate, Australia’s first vote for women, and all the churches you can gawk at.  

When you’re staring down the barrel of a hangover from hell, don’t, under any circumstances, reach for the take out menu—you won’t find anything good for your bod there.

So you booked 2 weeks at the beach, but then you went and got blisteringly sunburnt on the very first day leaving with you with little choice but to avoid the beach, the sun and the water until further notice? Good one.

We’ve partnered with Bose to bring you the summer playlists from some of Australia’s coolest kids: the sisters behind Sydney fashion label Macgraw, world beating electronica band mates Atlas Bound, and kick ass Judo Black Belt, Diego Barreto.

There’s every chance you and your squad are planning to wing your NYE shenanigans this year, and fair play to you, but we all know that when the clock strikes twelve, you’ll either still be queuing to get in to a club, or you’ll have packed it in, favouring a pit-stop at Pie Face and an Uber ride to your casa. 2016 is gonna rock…

You’ve just looked at your calendar and realized it’s mid-December and suddenly all those promises you’ve made to organize that Christmas catch-up with your gal pals, golf mates or work buddies are starting to wear increasingly thin.

I don’t want to be too transparent here, but I think we’re all adults so it’s safe to say that I’m quite a loyal student of the school of day drinking.

Irish cuisine conjures up images of cosy pubs, warming pies, and heady pints of Guinness—it’s the ultimate comfort food, and sure to cure any hunger pain, no matter how intense.

If you’ve been dreaming of unleashing your inner T-Rex and going all steak crazy on Brisbane, you’re in luck! 

In the spirit of spreading a little holiday cheer, we’ve ranked all your alcohol options in order of healthiness. Mainly because no one actually likes the taste of a vodka soda.

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to fly, have a secret dream of running away to the circus, or are just sick of slogging it out at the gym, trapeze could be right up your alley. 

If you’re a fan of Saké Restaurant and Bar Brisbane for its amazing, oh-so-delicate, fusion-style Japanese then kudos to you—you’ve got good taste!

Basically, my hairdresser is more like a frenemy. Sometimes, I think she wants me to (hair) fail.

Dublin is a city with an incredibly infectious culture that embraces the arts, food and drink, and ‘great craic’ (that’s local speak for having a good time with your mates)

In celebration of official festive film season, we pitted two Listers against each other to argue the virtues of two Christmas movie heavyweights, Home Alone versus Love Actually!

Nodo Donuts in Newstead's philosophy is “eat donuts for breakfast”. Say no more! 

Glitter Roots is the hair trend that has definitely won 2015 - and we have the down-low on how you can do your own. An easy trick to cover up dirty roots when you’re feeling particularly lazy, or a gloriously childish way to celebrate the merry season (your mum will never order you to get more involved in Christmas again ever), here’s how you can DIY glitter roots. 

Summer afternoons are the ideal time to be outdoors with your mates, watching the sunset somewhere beautiful. This type of occasion is perfect for grabbing some fish and chips and enjoying our gorgeous Brisbane weather. To help you navigate the many fish and chip shops around the place, we’ve pulled together some of Brisbane’s best fish and chips!

Eating is kind of a big deal in Brisbane. It’s our thing. I bet you’d be hard pushed to recall a single social situation that didn’t involve putting fork to face at some point.

Whether you treat your nails like a shiny extra accessory or you like a groomed and understated sheen for your digits, Brisbane’s best manicure and pedicure spots know how to deliver the goods.

You probably have an idealised image of how this year’s work Christmas party will go…

When it comes to celebrating the last party of the year, you don’t want to get stuck just anywhere. You want to be at the coolest party, with all the hottest people, pashing a goddess at midnight. Okay, so we can’t guarantee all of this but if you and your squad haven’t got something sorted yet, we can help you out! We bring you the ultimate list of Brisbane’s best New Year’s Eve parties to help you see in 2016 with a bang. 

This summer, the beauty world will be taken by storm by none other than the freckle pencil! 

We’ve teamed up with the cheese experts at Castello to bring you seven damn tasty cheese hacks for Christmas, so you can basically have cheese on everything. Merry Christmas indeed!

While no one can dispute the effervescent joys awaiting a Queensland holiday on the Gold Coast, we’re here to represent the flourishing Sunshine Coast and all it has to offer. Check out this handy roadmap of things to do in Noosa and embark on a jaunt into the sprawling, salty wilderness of the Sunshine Coast and beyond.

The bad-hair-colour ghosts of Christmases past and future will definitely be busted with these top tips for getting your hair colour corrected just in time for the summer season.

Just like a simple sugo for your pasta, or a toasted sandwich made with great cheese and ham, a well-executed Pad Thai dish, while seemingly simple can be a wondrous thing.

Pintxos, tapas, raciones, charcuterie, sangria, vino; whatever it is, if it’s about food, drink and the good times, you can guarantee, the Spanish have it locked down.

As a rule of thumb, we don’t trust people who don’t like Japanese food. With some of the most visually beautiful and technical cuisine in the world who wouldn’t fantasise about a hot bowl of ramen, a colourful bento box, or delicate side of sashimi?

Maaaan do we have the perfect dessert for your next dinner party! We popped down to Sake Restaurant and Bar where the chefs showed us how to whip up a Peach Umeshu-Momo - AKA the most delicious dessert you've ever eaten.

While there’s no shortage of great avo-on-toast breakfasts in Brisbane, you can’t really afford to waste your time on average feeds.

Let’s be real here, activewear is insanely comfortable. It’s also really quite practical, doesn’t need ironing and is now super snazzy and well hip.

Real life doesn’t come with alerts, but at least we can give you a heads up on some of the best things to do in Brisbane this month.  So even if you’ve forgotten to buy mum a present or have sweated through your shirt, you can still have a good time regardless.

Hola, Spain! You had us at too-good tapas, endless sangria, fiestas (followed by the requisite siestas), stunning architecture, inspiring landscapes and la buena vida. So many amazing things to do jam-packed into one little country.

Summer is once again upon us, and the nightclub dance floors around Brisbane have turned into saunas, leaving us with perhaps a more preferable choice: the beer garden.

2015 will forever be remembered as the year Brisbane flipped a lid and got fresh. I mean funky fresh. Clean laundry out of the dryer, morning roses newly washed with dew, competition for the people at Woolworths: PHRESH.  

Move over acai bowls, there's a new bowl in town.

Has your Insta feed been overtaken with images of cool cocktails, super-sweet sundaes and drool-inducing pizzas? Mmmm hmmm, ours too. We’ve teamed up with Peroni to find out what’s #trending in Brisbane right now and we’ve put together this handy list of epic food to eat at Brisbane’s newest cafes, bars and restaurants. 

Christmas is the season of giving and receiving, which is all well and good until someone suggests Kris Kringle. 

Now the only complaint we have with the Gold Coast scene is that we can barely keep up with all the new wine bars, cafes and stellar restaurants on offer.

It’s 100% a fact that life is busy and stressful.

So yeah, you’re a Brisbaner. You’re down with the customs, you know where the decent coffee is, and where to get all the pancakes. Life has slowed to a comfortable plateau and I bet you were just fine with the easy pace of your golden hometown, right?

A big bowl of fresh, hot fries or wedges is one of life’s greatest pleasures. When you’re sitting with your friends, enjoying a few cold drinks and you see that big bowl of happiness arrive, you know you’re really on the right path in life.

Making Chia Pudding is kind of like doing magic. Add milk and a touch of sweetener to these tiny little seeds and voila, before you appears a big bowl of creamy pudding. Pudding that’s jam-packed with antioxidants, fibre, protein and healthy fats. Top that off with fresh summer fruit and coconut, and you have yourself the perfect healthy summer snack.

We don’t mean to disrespect our forebears, but old-wives tales and beauty myths, can go and get effed.

Francophiles, hold onto your champagne and baguettes, Australia's favourite French celebration So Frenchy So Chic is hitting Brisbane Powerhouse for the sixth year in a row on January 14th 2016!

Buying gifts for The Cool Chick in your life is a challenge, because everything she has is already freaking…cool? But so are these gifts, so you’re safe. Happy shopping!

It’s Christmas Day; you’ve been in the kitchen since 6am to switch on the oven for the turkey. You’ve prepped the veggies, made (okay bought) your pavlova base and have yet to even start on the glazed ham, potatoes, gravy, Christmas pud, eggnog (you get the picture). Sounds heavenly… 

It's no secret that we're BIG cocktail drinkers, so when the legends at Saké Restaurant and Bar offered to show us how to make the best, most epic, and delicious Japanese cocktail that we've ever clapped eyes on, we knew we had to share it with you all. 

The art of hosting the dream dinner party is a difficult skill to hone, but once you nail it, it’s the life skill that just keeps on giving. While we’re usually all about the food, there are a tonne of tiny touches that come together to make for a memorable evening. We’ve dusted off our table linens and polished up on our aperitivo skills to bring you the ultimate dinner party tips - the Italian way…

We love a good ho ho holiday, but there are more than a few downsides to festive frolicking on our golden shores. Those northern hemisphere folk think they’ve got it rough with all that snow/rain/sleet/below zero temps come Christmas time, but try sweltering humidity and attempting to roast a turkey on a BBQ! It’s enough to turn you veggo.

When you want deluxe, special occasion dining, there’s little that beats the real thing.

Every once in a while I see something that restores my faith in humanity - like the time I found out Liam Hemsworth was single, or any animal video ever made - but nothing compares to discovering cheese can be classed as healthy, and is a great option for a post exercise snack. Cheese lovers everywhere rejoice, there is a God.

Cruising around on a brand new set of wheels is pretty much the best way to explore the city on a sunny day - and what better way to cycle into summer than with a mate on a pair of awesome new vintage bicycles? We’re giving away TWO amazing Reid Cycles Vintage Bikes complete with basket kits to a lucky Lister.

From caffeine loading and vineyard hopping to rooftop drinking and market feasting, there are plenty of things to do in the wonderful Kiwi capital of Wellington.

We’re counting down the days to Brisbane’s newest food truck party!

Everyone loves a good life hack these days. They are like little secret cheats to get through your day without having to try as hard.

Quinoa, coconut oil and kimchi, it’s time for the new group of exotic, overpriced superfoods to drain your wallets and confuse your tastebuds over the promise of supreme health.

We followed Jimmy’s Burgers and his stomach around for a week to see just what a man like him consumes. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot.

From Mermaid to Main Beach and Burleigh to Broadbeach, here are 5 of the best Gold Coast cafes to check out if you’re going coastal this weekend.

So it's nearly Christmas, and what have you done? John Lennon certainly wasn’t talking about booking restaurants for the festive season, but he may as well have been.

You’ve got to be a seasoned Brisbanite in the summertime local to a) survive and b) prosper in these tough times. Here’s how to keep yourself in check in this whole ‘Hunger Games survival of the coolest’ competition we’ve now all unwillingly entered.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why not do breakfast well with one of the best breakfast menu items ever created – French Toast.  

Success is a mindset; if you want it, you have to work for it.

The home of pasta. The birth place of pizza. Only in Italy can you indulge in regular carb binges and still feel classy.

Here’s our ode to the foods of the 90s we wish would come back into our lives.

“Girl, your braids are so cool’, is not really a phrase that most Australian’s would be familiar with.3

We’ve teamed up with the good folk at Saké Restaurant and Bar, who are the masters of all things Japanese eats, to bring you a series of Epic ‘How To’ videos. Take a look at this step-by-step guide to making delicious, inside-out sushi that’s totally dinner party worthy.

We may not wear a tux and save the world, but we do love a good martini just as much as Bond himself.

Pizza is a fine art: Burn the crust and you’re going to raise a few eyebrows, an under-cooked base and you’ve got a full-blown food disaster on your hands. When it comes to finding the best pizza in Australia, we tracked down the man behind a restaurant that’s become synonymous with the most authentic oven-cooked delights in the country.

Italians: infamous for their love of food and fiery passion for basically everything. From pizza to pasta, architecture and art, seasides and shopping, there isn’t a nook nor cranny of this beautiful country that doesn’t make you want to pack up your things and make La Dolce Vita en Italia. 

The hype has barely settled after the opening of Pizzeria Violetta and already she’s shaking things up again. This latest venture operates out of the same space at Violetta with the same people and the same oven but comes bathed in the brightness and possibility of the early morning. Benzina is Violetta’s day job.

Brisbane! Stop dazzling us with fabulous new openings day after day, after day. (Kidding, never stop please.)

We’ve gotta give it to them. If there’s one thing Kiwis well and truly nail, it’s wine (and rugby apparently… but let’s not go there). New Zealand is home to some truly spectacular wine regions, and Marlborough, just outside Wellington, is one of our faves.

We bring you The Urban List guide to easy and economical holiday season entertaining guaranteed to make you look like Martha Stewart crossed with Nigella crossed with Oprah.

What if you could eat your way to a svelte, strong and toned bod’ (with a little light exercise) thrown in, with the added bonus of not even lifting a finger to make said food?

With a huge number of awesome craft beers popping up at Brisbane's best bars and beer gardens, there is the perfect beer out there for everyone!

When you ask for the colour of the season, a shade that’s trending globally right now, you ask for bronde. 

Us Brisbanites love a good brekky; give us a coffee, some buttered toast and a couple of eggs and you’d make our day. A new opening or uncovering a hidden Brisbane breakfast gem practically gives us heart palpitations!

Whether you’re London-dreaming, or you want a taste of the British Isle before you fly, we've teamed up with Emirates to bring you the Australian restaurants doing British fare right.

With just a couple of hero products and little tender love and care—your crowning glory of sun-kissed, golden locks will be the envy of many this summer.

An easy flight from Australia’s capital cities with Emirates, there’s no reason not to make your next holiday one to London. Here are our top 50s things to eat, do and see in the Queen’s backyard.

Hold onto your Mickey Mouse ears, Brisbane, because there's talk of a Disneyland landing on our very own Gold Coast!

Here at The Urban List, we don’t do summer by halves. Gather your summeriest playlist, as we present the top ten things we’re looking forward to this summer.

Now that we’re in the best season (stone fruit season, obviously) it’s time to pick up a fruity cocktail. But the question is, which one?

​It’s pretty clear that Brisbanites are a passionate young bunch; the price of coffee, mangoes, storms—just some of the things that set us into a spin.

Do you ever get the feeling that you had a past life in Japan but you can’t afford the plane ticket to confirm the suspicion? Yeah, same. And in case you were wondering, trying to plug the Japan-sized hole your life with Astro Boy re-runs and instant Miso isn’t going to work forever. What you need is a back up plan with a bit of spunk, and we’ve got just the thing. Eight of them actually.

Here’s our list of the best brand-spanking new West End breakfasts, burgers and baked goods to hit up right this instant.

After opening its doors last month, The Defiant Duck in the Gasworks Precinct has proved that its menu is all that its quacked up to be.

Planning your next vacay? Choosing the right destination can be tricky business. It’s no secret that we’re rather fond of Wellington, our Kiwi cousin’s capital city, and with good reason

Hey there, Grinchy. I can already see your irritation levels rising as Christmas draws closer.

Salisbury doesn’t overwhelm with quantity, but it proudly boasts a handful of high quality local cafes and shopping options with an eco-organic vibe, making a trip southside well worth putting on the agenda.

Sorry, guys. There is simply no excuse for a chain wallet.

So you’re out and about in Brisbane, it’s late and you’re hungry?

Here's our heads up on some of the best things to do in Brisbane this month that are popping up for a good time, not a long time.

Described as a female version of cult movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert, All About E is Australian director Louise Wadley's first feature-length film.

Brisbane Pilates powerhouse, Studio Pilates International are giving away a 25-class pass at a studio of your choice worth $550! 

Less than a week into Brisbane’s coolest new party, Royal Croquet Club, and the hits just keep coming.

Beach adventures ahoy! Summer is nearly here, so that means you’re spending around 17% of your day dreaming about lazy trips to the nearest stretch of sand. We like to be prepared over here at TUL, so we’ve hunted down the best beach bags to accompany you on your upcoming costal jaunt. 

Here’s our list of 50 things to do and eat in Brisbane right this moment before 2015 well and truly departs. Get started immediately!

'Ou est la fromage?', 'Donde esta queso?', 'Dove et il formaggio?' You may not speak French, Spanish or Italian but the (very) serious question remains: ‘Where is the flippin’ cheese?”

The Jacarandas are blooming and uni students are in lockdown, which means it’s exam time around the city. But who wants to study and smash out that last 1000 words while staring at the wall in a library?

With the recent news that the Queensland Government want to introduce 2am ‘last drinks’ in bars, pubs and clubs across the state, Brisbane's bar fans are up in arms, and rightly so. 

Imagine not having to scrimp and save the last pennies of your pitiful paycheck just so you can afford to trim those ratty ends of yours. Sounds pretty freaking good, right?

This epic city at the bottom of New Zealand’s North Island has been dubbed as ‘the coolest little capital in the world’, and we couldn’t agree more.

What better piece to help you get your head around the end of the short winter into the loooong summer transition? A sleeveless jacket retains a crisp, tailored style, minus the swelter factor, so it's the ultimate win-win! Here’s our 7 day/7 way take on the trend that’ll be sure to take you to all the coolest venues right now.

New Fortitude Valley bar, Barbara’s tagline is ‘she will take care of you’, and it’s true because Barbara’s unique selling point is that she is the home of shouting.

Going coastal is always a good idea for a road trip in our book, and the Sunshine Coast is hitting its stride in a seriously cool way at the moment.

Just as you thought you had every contouring trick in the book down pat, here we are again… with yet another brand new trend for sculpting your face and chiseling your cheekbones.

We love art that just gets you right in the feels; visceral, entertaining and thought-provoking. APT8 is one of those exhibitions, and they're back in Brisbane for 2015/16.

With so many great Acai bowls on offer in Brisbane, it can be hard to know which ones are the hot and which ones are not. To help you find the very best, we’ve put together this list of epic Acai bowls you have to try now. Happy eating!

Balmy weather is well and truly here, which means the silly season is just around the corner. But before every spare moment is taken up with Christmas parties and Christmas shopping, why not get amongst Brisbane's new restaurants and events? Here’s our take on everything you should be eating, seeing, doing and Instagramming this month, whether it's eating juicy mangoes, heading to Brisbane’s most delicious drive-in cinema or playing croquet at the garden party of the year. Bring it on!

And all you have to do is buy some wine… Like you wouldn’t anyway.

It’s Friday night; part of your crew wants a casual night with a few drinks and a feed. The other is up for something with a bit more pizazz (read: a late one). It’s a bit of a conundrum; we’ll give you that. In most cases, you inevitably split up into the night in your separate directions, but it doesn’t have to be as dramatic as all that. We’ve found just the spot that ticks all the boxes, no matter how long your group’s list of requirements.

Holy hell! Just when you thought The Urban List couldn't get any bigger, we’re coming to you with some pretty exciting news.

Jocelyn Hancock is opening new cake shop Cake & Bake in West End!

A little off the beaten track lies Grandchester: a quaint little town about an hour outside of Brisbane. No, we hadn’t heard of it either, and no, it’s not the typical place you’d venture in search of fine dining, right? Wrong! Sometimes the most unexpected of places offer up the biggest reward, and this curveball on our quest for hidden delicacies outside of our sheltered city life has come up roses. Because, what lies on the outskirts of this little town is pretty darn special.

Get excited Brisbane, there's a new ice cream shop in town, and these scoops will definitely bring you to the yard.

It's the little things in life that make a difference and, say what you like about socks, we all have to wear them so it’s time to flick the old three-pack of black socks and splash out on some bright and colourful pairs.

Marketeers! Grab your hessian sacks and joie de vivre, because our fave Brisbane design markets, Finders Keepers, are back this weekend to brighten up your weekend!

Melbourne's craft beer scene is on the up and up, and it's largely thanks to one small brewery in Melbourtne's bustling Brunswick East, making serious waves in the international beer market: Temple Brewery.

It’s a luxury trifecta: legendary harbour views, a wonderfully calming atmosphere, and a facial with caviar in it.  

Somewhere along the line, Brisbane got the memo that salted caramel was an exceptional addition to just about everything.

Not to sound like a broken record but Brisbane, you’re a pretty cool city.

Yesterday, Sephora launched its very first online store and let’s just say, we’re only. Just. Keeping. It. Together… Sorry, we’re hyperventilating over here.

A few weeks ago, a grand slam of meat and cheese descended upon West End in the shape of Getta Burger.

We have a total girl crush on Laura Dundovic's beachy locks and we’re pretty sure we’re not alone. Not only is she massive babe, she’s also the new ambassador for Pantene and her Instagram makes us want to work out immediately.

Here are the only 10 contenders that are even worth mentioning, forget the rest.

Finally, summer’s here! And that can only mean one thing; time for a wardrobe update (we’ll take any excuse)!

To help Brisbane’s most stylish dudes find the best places to pick up some new garms and grooming tips, we’ve rounded up Brisbane’s best men’s shops and services. Because NOTHING impresses like a man who’s fresh-dressed and ready to step into spring.

Forget battling the crowds at IKEA, we've been shopping across New Farm (it was so tough we had to stop for lunch and a cocktail) to bring you six of the best New Farm interiors shops that will have your interiors looking so good you’ll never want to go out.

In a collective effort across the sunny city, Brisbane’s best cafés and breakfasteries have retaliated with their own finely crafted bacon and egg sandwiches that will swear you off the undecadent and thoroughly inadequate McMuffin for good.

There’s nothing like dressing up like your fave terror-inducing creature or childhood superhero to bring out the inner child in us all, especially at Halloween. To get in the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve, we brought the mega-talented face painting crew, Wowee Creations*, into TUL HQ to bring a bit of ghoulish cheer to the office, and to offer up a spot of inspiration if you’re stick for ideas!

Start at the top and work your way all the way to the bottom to discover the very best new burgers Brisbane has to offer.

Impress your colleagues, win friends, and pimp your wine cellar with this handy guide to negotiating even the most perilous wine list for something truly spectacular.