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Time Out
15-06-2025
- Time Out
Brisbane's newest restaurant might have the most breathtaking backdrop in the entire city
The River City is gunning for gold in Australia's dining scene, with a slew of world-class restaurants opening in recent months. But Brisbane's latest claim to fame? One of the city's newest riverside eateries, Supernormal Brisbane, was just named among the world's best new restaurants of the past year. And the city's culinary scene is showing no signs of slowing down, welcoming its latest dining venue, The Summit Restaurant, atop Mt Coot-tha last month. Perched on the edge of Brisbane's highest peak, The Summit Restaurant boasts some of the most sublime views of the city skyline out to Moreton Bay. The multi-million-dollar revitalisation of the heritage-listed venue – including a refined dining room, a vibrant brewpub-style public bar and an expansive verandah – has been brought to life by Mantle Group, whose resume includes The Charming Squire, The Sound Garden, Babylon and Tai Tai. At the kitchen's helm is Queensland hospo legend Kym Machin, who brings more than 30 years of culinary experience from top venues, such as Urbane, Bare Bones Society and Same Same But Different. Sustainability and seasonality are at the heart of the menu, which traverses Queensland's diverse climates, regions and native ingredients. Diners are encouraged to journey through themed sections titled Sea, Air, Land, Earth and Garden, with small plates to start and sweets to round out the experience. Machin said, 'When you're standing at The Summit, you can see for miles – from the city to the bay and out to the hinterland – and we wanted the menu to reflect that sense of scale and beauty.' Bread is baked in-house daily and paired with cultured butter, smoked salt and honey harvested from The Summit's own beehives. Other standout starters, including Elliott Heads' spanner crab salad and ocean trout gravlax, are served with fresh herbs picked from the restaurant's edible garden. Mains are best enjoyed as a share-style feast, with highlights including Moreton Bay prawns topped with native herb chimichurri, roast duck smoked over paperbark, almond-fed pork with pickled apples and pumpkin agnolotti in brown butter sauce. If you get decision anxiety, the kitchen can take the reins with two chef-curated tasting menus ($79 and $99). Or you can simply drink in the ripper views with a cocktail and a casual bite from the bar menu. The opening of The Summit Restaurant marks just the first stage of this multi-million-dollar transformation at Mt Coot-tha summit. While still in the planning stage, the team hopes to deliver the full transformation ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – complete with a two-level Pavilion venue, a boutique gin distillery and a cultural tourism experience that honours the mountain's rich history and significance.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Same Same But Different and Totem Announce Plans to Revolutionize Festival Attendee Experience
From the Floor of SXSW 2025, Totem and Same Same But Different Announce Partnership to Create Next-Gen Immersive Festival Experience AUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Totem, the viral event tech startup, announced their official partnership with music, art, and wellness festival Same Same But Different (SSBD) today from the SXSW Expo in Austin, TX. The two innovators have plans to launch a never-before-seen immersive festival experience for attendees at SSBD 2025 in September, and are actively seeking a sponsorship partner to usher in a new era for festival connection, safety, and immersive crowd experiences. Inspired by the iconic festival totem, the Totem Compass is the screen-free wearable navigation device that has quickly become a global phenomenon. Combining GNSS technology with Unity Mesh Network, users can find their friends and effortlessly navigate dense crowds without depending on the notoriously unreliable cell service at these events. Same Same But Different aims to be the first festival to feature Totem's groundbreaking Immersive Festival Light Shows at full scale, following its successful debut at SXSW 2025. Thousands of Totem Compasses worn by attendees will allow for synchronized dynamic crowd animations and emergent lighting effects throughout the festival, previously only achievable in arenas with designated seating. "We are working to usher in a new era for live entertainment around the world," said Carter Fowler, CEO of Totem. "Through this exciting partnership with SSBD, we're not just making the festival safer—we want to transform it into a fully immersive, interactive experience where every attendee plays a role in the show. Together, we will create an unforgettable experience for attendees unlike anything seen before." Totem and SSBD are now searching for a visionary sponsor to help bring this experience to life. With the right partner, their goal is to equip every SSBD attendee with a Totem Compass for the weekend, creating a first-of-its-kind integrated tech experience for festival freedom, synchronized light shows, and integrated safety. "At SSBD, we're always looking for new ways to strengthen our community and push the boundaries of festival experiences," said Brad Sweet, Founder of SSBD. "Totem gives attendees a way to stay connected, without being glued to their phones. The interactive crowd light show capabilities of Totem are next-level—we can't wait to bring this to life at SSBD '25!" Through this partnership, Same Same But Different 2025 will provide an immersive attendee experience unlike anything seen at a festival before. For more information and to order the Totem Compass now, visit Attendees can join the waitlist for SSBD passes at Assets:Totem Press Kit SSBD Press Kit About Totem: Totem is a Tennessee-based startup dedicated to making live events safer, more immersive, and more beautiful. Founded in early 2024, Totem has rapidly grown from a simple idea into a bonafide global movement. Founded on the belief that no one deserves to be lost, Totem is guided by four core values—Love, Unity, Simplicity, and Beauty—as it seeks to usher in a new era of human connection around the world. About SSBD: Same Same But Different Festival returns to Moreno Beach at Lake Perris in Southern California for its seventh year, from September 26-28, 2025. SSBD offers an unforgettable experience, featuring beach-side camping, RV hookups, and more lodging options that create a community atmosphere. In addition to a famously heavy-hitting multi-genre artist lineup, SSBD includes workshops, yoga, breath-work, meditation, dance classes, painting, crafting, and more led by field experts. More information can be found at and on Facebook and Instagram at @ssbdfest. View source version on Contacts Media Contacts:James MortonMarketing Manager, Totemjames@ Petey MacPublicist, Same Same But Differentpetey@ Sign in to access your portfolio
