WHAT’S ON

THIS WEEKEND

Fifty of Australia’s best barbecue competition teams battle at the annual Burleigh BBQ Championships. Using low and slow cooking across five categories – chicken, lamb, pork ribs, beef and seafood – teams will present their plates to a panel of 50 judges for tasting. The pit yard will be open to the public on Saturday from 9am-4pm and Sunday from 6am, so you can mingle with the masters. Eat your fill from Black Iron Smokers, Smokin Hot N Saucy and Barraca Portuguese Chicken, who’ll be parking next to the pit yard. Pack a picnic blanket and head to North Burleigh Heads Esplanade.

Go to: facebook.com/burleighbbq

SUNDAY

Could this be your new favourite Sunday session? At Bottomless Bubbles and Beer at Burleigh’s Jimmy Wah’s you can choose six courses from a yum cha style menu for the table to share for $39 per person or for $69 including drinks.

Call: 5659 1180

THIS MONTH

Truffle hunters should follow their nose to Palazzo Versace, which is preparing to showcase Stonebarn Trufflerie’s French Périgord Black Truffles. Vanitas, Il Barocco and Le Jardin will feature truffleinfused menus from August 3-27. This Thursday from 68pm, head to the lobby for Trumpets and Truffles.

At $59 a person, it includes live jazz tunes, truffle-inspired canapés and drinks.

Call: 5509 8000