Experience a Perfect Blend of Tradition and Excellence at La Cache a Vin

Despite the change in ownership, La Cache a Vin, a popular French restaurant in Spring Hill, continues to impress with its brilliant service and traditional food. Loyal patrons can breathe a sigh of relief as the new owners, Romain Maunier and Dan Arnold, maintain the restaurant’s well-established path.



Formerly owned by Thierry and Carol Galichet, who are well-known in Brisbane’s culinary community, La Cache a Vin was poised for a big change once the restaurant was sold.

Frequent guests, however, will be happy to know that La Cache a Vin remains true to its roots, with Mr Maunier overseeing operations and ensuring attentive service from an experienced team, and Mr Arnold creating his signature dishes.

La Cache A Vin
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The menu proudly showcases robust bistro offerings. Starters tantalize with options like roquefort brulee or foie gras. The entrees range from deep-fried lamb’s brains to snails in a delicious puff pastry duvet. Mains include venison, eye fillet with house-made French fries and salad, or roasted lamb. For a satisfying finale, the creme brulee remains an enticing option.

La Cache a Vin
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La Cache a Vin’s extensive drinks list is an opus, offering a variety, whilst complimentary still and sparkling water set the tone, followed by a selection of aperitifs and cocktails.

The wine selection, once curated by Galichet, is a treat, spanning from kir, Ricard, and Pastis to a page dedicated to Champagnes.

La Cache A Vine
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Whites take centre stage, particularly chardonnay, followed by an extensive exploration of reds, including pinot noir. The selection concludes with an array of sweet wines, such as the legendary Chateau d’Yquem.



Lovers of traditional French fare can rest assured that La Cache a Vin continues to deliver exceptional culinary experiences. The restaurant’s commitment to hospitality is unwavering, even maintaining its phone-only booking system. This French gem in Spring Hill is well worth a visit.

Follow La Cache a Vin on Facebook for opening hours, reservations and updates. 

Published 21-May-2023

Valley Fiesta Marks 25 Years in Fortitude Valley with a 3-Day Event

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The good times are back at the annual Valley Fiesta in Fortitude Valley! This year’s party will be extra special because it’s the festival’s 25th year!



Happening from the 25th to the 27th of November 2022, creatives and musicians will once again showcase their talents during the three-day extravaganza. This free event, described as “a street festival like no other,” is mounted by QMusic to help aspiring individuals get their foot at the door of the industry. More than 45 homegrown talents will be performing for the crowd. 

Friday, 25 November 2022

On opening night, the whole stretch of King St will support live musicians who will play at various stages by serving tasty dishes at affordable prices in a fun food fair on the street. The King Street Food Fair will run from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Valley Fiesta King Street Food Party
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Saturday, 26 November 2022

Saturday’s activities will include the Hidden Lanes Festivals featuring buskers, artists, face painters, and heaps of market stalls for the whole family to enjoy. Look for some treasures to enjoy with the entertainment along Winn Lane, Bakery Lane and California Lane from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

Hidden Lane Valley Fiesta
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At night, various Fortitude Valley venues for ages 18 and above will run live events at these times and locations, including the debut of an astounding burlesque show!

TIME SHOWLOCATION
7:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.ACCESS ALL AREAS – VALLEY FIESTA LIVE!The Sound Garden 
with Voli K
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.HOLY HOLY – VALLEY FIESTA LIVE!Fortitude Music Hall
with WIIGZ AND Alter Boy
8:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.GORDI – VALLEY FIESTA LIVE!The Brightside (Outdoors)
with Jess Day and Cloe Terare
7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.KIAN – VALLEY FIESTA LIVE!Wolly Mammoth 
with Dean Brady and Ash Lune
6:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.DULCIE – VALLEY FIESTA LIVE!Ric’s Backyard
With DANCINGWATER and Andy Martin
8:30 p.m. to  12:00 a.m.SCRAPSEC Venue
With I Was Eros, Arig, Guppy and Doggie Heaven
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.MOSSKickons
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.SIREN AT STRANDEDunique and alluring night of voice, circus, burlesque, and drag artists

Sunday, 27 November 2022

The last day’s activities will feature art, jazz, and a cultural celebration to keep the party vibe alive with a series of workshops as well as an initiative for social change. 

TIME SHOWLOCATION
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.HOT.LINE by QUIVRWinn Lane
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.4ZZZ’S VALLEY FIESTA CARPARK SPECTACULAR4ZZZ carpark
TBAART, ETC… from ELEMENTS COLLECTIVEBlack Box Venue
3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. JAZZ, ETC…from ELEMENTS COLLECTIVEBlack Box Venue
2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.POINT OF CHANGE for People of ColourBackdock Arts Courtyard


Visit the official site to view the full program

Church of Scientology Snaps Up New Home in Fortitude Valley

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The Church of Scientology in Brisbane has unveiled plans to expand after buying its new church home on St Pauls Tce in Fortitude Valley.



The controversial organisation, which has many Hollywood celebrity followers like Tom Cruise and John Travolta, bought the property to complement its existing base on George St at the CBD. 

A spokesperson has confirmed the purchase of the 1,965-square-metre site with dual street frontage but did not indicate the price. Reports, however, indicated that the Church of Scientology paid $9 million for the property and will use the building for its religious, community and humanitarian programs.

Church of Scientology
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Church of Scientology
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The Fortitude Valley address was the former home of the Australian Institute of Fitness until June 2021. The site has an approved development application (DA A005640986) for a childcare centre, which was lodged by FDC Construction And Fitout (Qld) Pty Ltd in January 2021. 

The three-level building is under Principle Centre Zoning, allowing up to 15 levels if redeveloped. It’s near the Fortitude Valley Train Station and the $2.9 billion master-planned RNA Showgrounds development. 

The Church of Scientology has bases in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and is currently renovating and expanding its headquarters in central Sydney.

New And Upcoming Restaurants In Fortitude Valley

The latter half of 2022 is an exciting time for Fortitude Valley, with new restaurant openings, well-known chefs, and revamped hospitality venues. Here’s some of the latest foodie news dropping in the Valley.


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Supernormal to Land on Queen Street

Supernormal Fortitude Valley
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Melbourne-based chef and restaurateur Andrew McConnell will bring his Asian-inspired cuisine to Brisbane next year, delighting fans of his signature lobster roll, chicken dumplings, and slow-cooked lamb.  

The restaurant, which will be able to accommodate up to 120 guests, will feature an alfresco and private dining, designed by Vince Alafaci and Caroline Choker of Sydney’s ACME.

Supernormal will open at Cbu Property’s residential tower at 443 Queen St in Fortitude Valley in the summer of 2023. It will operate seven days a week for all-day dining, lunch and dinner.

Alfred & Constance New Mexican Bar And Eatery

Alfred & Constance Fortitude Valley
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Alfred & Constance is now under new management and undergoing minor renovations. Diners can look forward to the addition of Lime Mexican, a casual dining spot for all classic Mexican snacks, such as tacos, quesadillas, and nachos.

Aside from ordering a snack, you can pop in for a drink or settle in with their menu, designed for sharing among friends. They have delicious Mexican cervezas, aside from spicy margaritas, red, white, and sparkling wines, and a selection of tequilas. 

Komeyui — A Taste of Japan in Fortitude Valley

Komeyui Fortitude Valley
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Melbourne’s Japanese restaurant Komeyui, best known for its sushi, is coming to Spring Hill before Christmas. 

Owned by Chef Motomu Kumano, the restaurant will use rice imported from Japan and fish sourced from Victoria and Tasmania for their high-grade sushi.

Other menu items to look forward to include white-fish-stuffed zucchini flower with tapioca pearl and ankake and for dessert, red bean sticky rice with matcha jelly and azuki cream.

Works are already underway at the site, located on the ground floor of the former Federal Police building on Wharf St, with interiors to be designed by Sue Coles of Melbourne design firm Baenziger Coles.

The GPO Hotel Returns to Fortitude Valley

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After closing in 2020 because of the pandemic, popular nightlife spot GPO Hotel is getting a new lease on life, with a $7-million renovation currently underway.

Works for GPO Hotel, located at 740 Ann St, include high-end bars, kitchens, toilets, and dining areas.

Gold Coast hospitality group Artesian Hospitality, the team behind the Cali Beach Club in Surfers Paradise, signed a 25-year lease on the historic building and the two adjoining buildings on site.


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Artesian Hospitality announced plans to put multiple venues within the building to establish it as a precinct. The group, however, has remained tight-lipped when asked if it would reopen as a late-night club.

The hospitality group is aiming for a late 2022 or early 2023 reopening.

Published 30-Sept-2024

Whodunnit? Play Detective and Solve a Murder at this Fortitude Valley Church

Almost everybody loves a good murder-mystery game. Put your detective hat on and try Fever’s murder-mystery experience at the heritage-listed High Church in Fortitude Valley.


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Murder Mystery: Wedding Murder is an interactive murder mystery game, where players solve clues and use their detective skills to get to the bottom of the case and unmask the true murderer.

For this Fever original, the story revolves around Jasmine Portia, the sole heir of the Lancasters, Brisbane’s most influential family. After postponements, her wedding is about to take place. Aside from the most intimate family members and friends, Brisbane’s elite and the Lancaster’s business partners are in attendance.

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Whilst the guests are waiting for Jasmine Portia to walk down the aisle, a corpse has been found. This is when your job as the detective starts–inspect the venue, interrogate suspects, and find clues to crack the murder mystery.

It can be experienced individually, but also with friends and family, with group admission good for a minimum of 10 people.

If you wouldn’t want to miss this event, get your tickets before the event ends on 27 October 2022. It takes place every Thursday and Friday at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., with each session lasting an hour and a half. 

Please note that guests must be 10 years old or older and anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Go to Feverup’s website to get your ticket or to learn more about Murder Mystery: Wedding Murder in Brisbane.

Releaf Opens New Facility in Fortitude Valley

After expanding in Queensland in late 2021, Releaf, the first dedicated facility of its kind in Australia, has opened a new outlet in Fortitude Valley. 



Releaf Group Founder and CEO Gary Mackenzie said that thousands of Queenslanders are looking for a multi-disciplinary approach to healthcare and they are glad to be in the position to provide a new clinic and dispensary as an option. 

Releaf also provides a telehealth or video chat system for patients who prefer not to go to the Fortitude Valley clinic. 

Releaf
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Meanwhile, Mackenzie wants to establish Releaf as a one-stop shop, providing end-to-end service to the patients from consultations and health assessments, prescribing the treatment, and offering the treatment at their store. 

The company first launched in Victoria in 2017 and has opened clinics in the Sunshine Coast, Noosa Heads, and Caloundra via franchisees. Soon, Releaf will open a medical cannabis compounding pharmacy in Fortitude Valley.

In Queensland, medicinal cannabis is classified as either Schedule 3, Schedule 4, or Schedule 8 controlled substances. Its use must be prescribed by licensed doctors, particularly for Schedule 4 – cannabidiol (CBD) and Schedule 8 – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or tetrahydrocannabinol: cannabidiol (THC:CBD) products. However, it is illegal to drive with any amount of THC in one’s system even if this has been prescribed.

See if plant-based medicine might work for you. Visit Releaf at 2/394 Brunswick Street or phone (07) 3177 2070. 



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Endeavour College of Natural Health Opens New Purpose-Built Fortitude Valley Campus

The Endeavour College of Natural Health in Fortitude Valley has undergone a $3-million redesign to deliver a new, bespoke campus for students. 



The renovated building has also opened a Wellness Clinic and dispensary for Brisbane locals to access affordable nutrition, naturopathy, Chinese medicine and massage treatments. 

The site, which was officially opened in March 2022, is now the largest provider of natural health courses in the Southern Hemisphere, where three new Chinese Medicine courses will also be offered amidst a growing interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine post-pandemic.

Endeavour College of Natural Health
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Endeavour College of Natural Health
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“We’ve seen a huge spike in demand for our acupuncture course in the past two years, especially at our two Queensland campuses, showing how much Queenslanders are embracing the ancient practice,” Shuai Zheng, Head of Chinese Medicine at Endeavour College of Natural Health, said.

“We are seeing clients of all ages and from all walks of life requesting acupuncture and Tui Na treatments, with Chinese medicine treatments at Endeavour College’s Brisbane (33%) and Gold Coast (30%) teaching clinics accounting for around a third of all appointments this year – the highest demand across all our Australian clinics,” he added.

Research shows that two out of three Australians use some form of complementary medicine, with 21 per cent of the population visiting their massage therapists regularly and 8 per cent getting their acupuncture treatments each year.



In place of the existing Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture), Endeavour College will offer the following Chinese Medicine courses from 2022:

  • Diploma of Health Science (Chinese Remedial Massage) – The only qualification of its kind in Australia, this new course represents the first time Chinese Remedial Massage, or Tui Na, has been offered at a higher education level. With a rise in interest in this specialist area of Chinese Medicine in recent years, Endeavour is introducing the qualification to cater to growing demand for the dry massage which focuses on acupuncture meridians and pressure points.
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies) –  As the leader in acupuncture training, Endeavour still offers the only specialised acupuncture course for undergraduates in Australia. This new course replaces the existing Acupuncture course that has been taught for the past 20 years. It has been designed from scratch to meet the latest standards and offer a contemporary approach, which focuses on practical elements and paves a swift pathway into practice.
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) – This new bachelor degree encompasses the Chinese Remedial Massage and Acupuncture Therapies courses, as well as expanding on other areas of the philosophy and principles of Chinese Medicine, with a particular focus on Chinese herbalism. The comprehensive qualification allows students to graduate prepared to meet the evolving needs of the Chinese medicine profession in Australia.

“Traditional Chinese Medicine has been growing in popularity in Queensland for many years, to the point where it’s not uncommon to see an acupuncture clinic alongside the bottle shop and bakery at the local shopping centre. The statistics tell us that Australians turn to a complementary massage therapist as often as they seek help from a counsellor or a physiotherapist, showing how Chinese medicine has become a core part of our health care,” Mr Zheng said.

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With the new campus, Endeavour College of Natural Health is expected to produce the majority of Brisbane’s next-generation naturopaths. 

BrisAsia Fashion Festival to Showcase Asian, Indigenous, and International Heritages in Fortitude Valley

For the first time, designers and labels will be showcasing their latest creations at the BrisAsia Fashion Festival with a focus on Asian, Indigenous, and International heritages.



The spectacular fashion event will take place on Friday, 25 March 2022, at the Fortitude Music Hall in Fortitude Valley. 

From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. guest speakers like Akira Isogawa from Akira, Natalie Cunningham from Native Swimwear Australia, and Sher Lo from Anannasa will be featured at the Fashion Forum.  Two runway shows will run at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the Motorama Group, which represents many leading Asian car brands and is located in highly diverse communities.

An after-party will be held at The Outpost on Warner St.

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Labels up for showcase include Akira, Native Swimwear Australia, Joteo, Moreno Marcos, Anannasa, M7 by Miu Tsujikawa, Hestia by Yip Wing Chi, Liz Clift, Mode Voyage, DAN STUDIO, SAJO, MYKA Studio, Nevidebla, Luna + Sun, Fancynators, and Hopevale Arts & Cultural Centre. 

BAFF is produced by Fashion Festival Queensland, working closely with BrisAsia Festival producers Sounds Across Oceans and proudly supported by Brisbane City Council, Motorama and GHD. 

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“The only fashion event in Brisbane, and Queensland, specifically curated to showcase local Asian designers, champion intercultural dialogue and collaborate with Indigenous artists, BrisAsia Fashion establishes a new horizon for Queensland fashion,” BAFF Fashion Director Liz Golding said.



“Queenslanders love to celebrate the homegrown talent and national designers who love their Queensland supporters and now we can do so in a way that embraces the full spectrum of our cultural diversity.” 

In February, BAFF conducted its model search at the Brothers Rugby Club in Albion.

Brisbane fashion influencer Marie Hillard, ‘@thebrisbanegirl’, is the Event Ambassador and BAFF will support local charity Hummingbird House, Queensland’s only children’s hospice, through donations from ticket sales.

Fortitude Valley Start-up Sets Expansion as Flooding Events Intensify

FloodMapp, the Fortitude Valley climate tech startup, is expanding and improving its services to help various organizations cope with the increasing intensity of flooding events not only in Brisbane but across the world.



Co-founders Ryan Prosser, an engineer, and Juliette Murphy, a flood mitigation expert, have recently closed an $8.49 million seed fundraising round to integrate their invention, the real-time FloodMapp app, to other platforms like Waze.

New York-based venture capitalist Union Square Ventures (USV) is backing the Fortitude Valley company alongside investors like Mundi Ventures, Climate X, and Jelix Ventures. 

The seed funding will allow FloodApp to upgrade its technology to help more communities and emergency managers. The company is also setting its sights on establishing satellite offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Virginia in the U.S. as more governments require their services and expertise.

“Flooding is getting more severe every day,” Ms Murphy said. “We’ll be scaling up our technical engineering team, as well as our go-to-market team here in Australia, but also in the US to expand that capability.”

Both founders experienced devastating flooding events in Brisbane in 2011 and in Calgary, Canada in 2013. The co-founders also knew they could create a better flood modelling and monitoring system that can save lives. 

Since its launch in 2018,  FloodMapp has grown from a staff of three to a staff of 26. It has acquired clients like the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), Noosa Regional Council, Energy Queensland and Origin Energy. 

“The world is facing a climate crisis, and we need the best and brightest thinkers, innovators and inventors from around the world to turn their collective talent to finding solutions,” USV’s Nick Grossman said in the press release. 

“We’re thrilled to partner with FloodMapp, our very first adaptation-focused investment. FloodMapp has developed a world-first flood modelling technology to predict flooding at a granular, street-level in real-time.



“What excites us most about FloodMapp is the data network effect. By working with emergency managers and communities through partnerships like Waze, FloodMapp is collecting real-time ground observation data to continually validate and improve models.”