Lisette Drew

Gold Coast, Queensland

Writer at Freelance

Editorial Reporter and Social Media Coordinator at The Weekend Edition

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Articles

Takin' care of business

1 week ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Alex Mitcheson |Belinda Symons |Bianca Trathen

One of the benefits of the pandemic was undoubtedly the widespread acceptance of working from home. You escape the daily commute, and you can casually hop on Zoom calls fresh out of bed. However, fast forward a smidge and the shine begins to fade on WFH. You inevitably miss putting on nice clothes, washing your face and interacting with other humans IRL. Enter the co-working space. The ultimate inbetween.
Runway looks for less

1 week ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew

There's something deeply satisfying about sifting through racks of pre-loved clothing and finding a diamond in the rough. At Southport's stylish new hotspot, Encore Runway, fashion isn't just making a comeback - it's getting the encore it deserves. Encore Runway, founded by Cher, is flipping the script on resale shopping, proving that sustainability can be runway-ready, affordable, and downright fabulous.
Wake up your senses with this golden-hued high tea

1 week ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew

The temperature might be getting cooler, but crisp mornings bring out the most colourful sunrises, so bold and beautiful, we just want to drink it in. Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast shares this sentiment, and has stepped up to the plate with its dazzling new Golden Aurora High Tea - a radiant celebration of sunrise and golden-hour glamour, available daily until Saturday 31st May 2025. From the moment you walk into the illustrious Pearls Bar, you're enveloped into a sun-kissed paradise.
Any time's a good time

2 weeks ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Bianca Trathen

Without a doubt one of life's greatest pleasures is sitting down in front of a multi-tiered tray, delicately filled with morish bite-size eats and paired with a cuppa. Or bubbles. Okay both. In all honest-tea, here are 13 of the best high tea haunts here on the Coast. Bake a leg and get bready to tick them off your must-visit list, one by one.
Carb Diem

2 weeks ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Jacqueline Bojanowski

Ah, Italy. The boot-shaped country of bountiful culinary delights. We'd love nothing more than to jet off there in the warmer months, but while it's summer here we can embrace the Italian lifestyle at Nobby Beach, where Gelato Gemelli is serving up dolce vita vibes one scoop at a time. Behind this gelato paradise are three brothers - Paul, Alec and James Carney - the culinary masterminds who've brought a touch of Italy to Australia's sunny shores.
Hot & steamy noods

3 weeks ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew

If you like your noods a little bouncy, a little steamy and ready to be devoured with abandon, then get your mind out of the gutter and get ready to wrap your lips around the ultimate udon experience at Jiraiya in Southport. Adding to the already delicious delights at Australia Fair, Jiraiya is located on the ground floor on Nerang Street. Small and unassuming, step inside and you'll find yourself in a modern yet minimalist space that lets the food do the talking.
One with neigh-ture

3 weeks ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Byron Region |Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen

Every January the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) bestows upon us its much anticipated Chef Hat Awards, a discerning and definitive ranking of culinary excellence. Aka, the foodie holy grail. For hardcore dining devotees, it feels a lot like Christmas morning. Our very own cheat sheet to work our way, hungry caterpillar style, around the most esteemed and decorated local destinations.
your guide to the hottest Gold Coast openings

3 weeks ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Bianca Trathen

Hold onto your tastebuds, because cyclone season just brought a whirlwind of exciting new foodie hotspots! As the Gold Coast bounces back from the chaos of Cyclone Alfred, local businesses are ready to roll and eager to please the community. From moreish bites to mouthwatering sips, here's your inside scoop on the hottest openings from last month. Got matcha on the mind? Palm Beach's '94 is serving up the finest green goodness, and it's quickly becoming the local hub for caffeine and community.
Trust your tummy

4 weeks ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen

Ahhh Chirn Park, you're the northern GC's answer to Burleigh ...minus the traffic and with an intimate village vibe. Embracing its increasingly trendy rep, Chirn Park is welcoming more and more cool/interesting/unique businesses to this once underrated neck of the woods.
Love is in the Lair

1 month ago | insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen

Get in loser, we're going shopping (and eating, and brewery-hopping, and sight seeing, and exploring street art, and... you get the idea)Now you might be wondering why we're throwing around random movie quotes to kick off this list (in our defence there is a Mean Girls line for *every* occasion) - but if suburbs were Mean Girls characters, Miami would for sure be the one to utter this iconic line. Miami has it all, and it knows it.