Page 56 - Tropic Magazine Issue 16

LIFESTYLE • FOOD

Foodvixen finds
HOT SPOTS
Out and about in the local
food scene with Tropic
columnist and social media
influencer Foodvixen.

On top of the world
ALTITUDE CAFE, NEAR YUNGABURRA
I recently dined somewhere new that weekend. This man knows good food
I think deserves a shout-out in the and a good setup when he sees it, so
foodie world. After all, that’s the reason when he tells me that I need to check
I started Foodvixen seven long years it out I (usually) take heed. He did
ago - to point out the hidden gems and have a good teacher after all *insert
give the little guys that are doing great smug face*.
things some love. The ‘little guy’ in this Since the new owners Matthew and
particular story is the newly renamed Kristina took over and changed things
and refurbished Altitude café at the up, Altitude has become a hive of
top of the Gillies Range in Yungaburra. activity, seven days a week. Early on
Most of you reading this would a Saturday and Sunday morning it’s
remember it as the Gillies Roadhouse. overflowing with locals and those
A food stop that’s been there as long already in the know. You’re also likely
as this born and bred Cairns girl can see anywhere between 20 and 40
remember - like the frog rock and the sports bikes and their riders tucking
now deceased Bikini Tree. RIP Yellow into dishes ranging from a Big Brekky
Polka Dot Bikini. to Apple Cider Pulled Pork with Apple
For the last few years, rain, hail Slaw. Suzuki’s, Ducati’s, Honda’s,
or shine, Mr Foodvixen has been Yamaha’s (who even likes Yamaha’s?)
frequenting this place nearly every and Aprilia’s - they all roll in to chew

NEW MENU AT APEX MILK BAR
One of the perks of being a food
blogger.... I got to checkout the new
menu at Apex Milk Bar. And when I
say ‘check out’, I actually mean eat.
A lot. Pretty sure this is what heaven
looks like…

A FEAST OF PLATTERS
Cairns is blessed with so many great
platter options. You can pre-order
them or make your own from a range
of places. During the festive season, a
couple of girlfriends and I enjoyed Veuve
Clicquot Rosé complete with Rainforest
Bounty Lilly Pillies in Syrup, oven baked
brie and some incredible blueberry Follow Foodvixen on Facebook
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