Queensland State Budget to Provide $28million to South Bank Cultural Precinct

The Queensland State Budget delivered on Tuesday has allocated $8 million over four years to facilitate additional capital maintenance at the Cultural Precinct in South Brisbane.

This measure will address a backlog of maintenance works associated with infrastructure and assets at the Cultural Precinct which are reaching or are beyond their designed useful life.

This funding is part of a $28 million package which includes $20 million in additional capital for cultural precinct critical infrastructure.

The Budget also includes $1.7 million for QAGOMA to support an exhibition program during its 10th anniversary celebrations.

Click here to learn more.

Friday night drinks at The Hunting Club

BSB Members are invited to have a drink at The Hunting Club at Regional Flavours after work on Friday 17 July.

The Hunting Club Presented by Target 100 & Live Fire is open to the general public and is sure to fill up quickly, so BSB has arranged an exclusive area for our members. 

The first 60 ‘reservations’, enjoy a free drink on BSB. (Cash bar and snacks available all night).

Click here to reserve your place.

More about Regional Flavours

Regional Flavours Presented by The Courier Mail is on this weekend, Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July.

Make sure you pop by for free entertainment from celebrity chefs and industry experts, market stalls operated by more than 80 of Queensland’s best providores, live music and more.

Don’t miss seeing Matt Preston, Miguel Maestre, Paul West and Lola Berry live on stage! Regional Flavours is on from 10am-5pm each day.

Check out the full program here.

Did you miss our West Village Information session last week?

West Village is a 2.6 hectare development site bounded by Boundary and Mollison Streets, directly at the end of Melbourne Street.

Andrew Thomspon, Project Director for the development presented an informative session detailing the proposed apartments, retail, open space and laneways that will be coming up.

Catch up on what you missed here.

 

Queensland Eye Institute (QEI)
Christmas In July Charity Gala

Enjoy a night of fun to raise much-needed funds for the QEI Foundation, at the QEI annual charity gala. The QEI is Queensland’s only independent medical research facility for eye-related health and diseases.

Tickets include delicious canapes, a premium beer and wine package, entertainment, auctions, raffles and lucky door prizes. You will also hear from paralympian and Dancing with the Stars contestant Gerrard Gosens, QEI, who will be the special guest speaker. 

Click here for more information and to register.

Queensland Theatre Company and QPAC present:
'Country Song' 

The premise of Country Song is this: Jimmy Little is waiting backstage. He's been asked to perform the national anthem, in front of an audience that love him and his music. He is an Australian icon; an entertainer first and foremost. But what does it mean to sing this song now? Does it matter? Who is he really singing for?

When: 4 July - 8 August
Where: Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Click here for more information and to book tickets

The Fox Hotel - Dandys Rooftop

Book a table on Dandys Rooftop for 4 - 10 guests on a Friday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm and receive a free pizza.

Fish Lane Bistro

Name and position?
Jean-Serge Bastit, Restaurant Manager

Tell us about your business/organisation?
Fish Lane Bistro is the table service restaurant of The Fox Hotel, we offer a wide Bistro style menu maintaining a friendly and attentive service to our patrons.

What is your role at your organisation?
I'm in charge of the front house of the restaurant and everything which that implies: bookings management, customers service, communication with the kitchen team, floor team management, etc.

What are your key skills and responsibilities?
I like to believe that I've been given the job for my communication skills with customers (even if they do struggle with my accent sometimes...!) and my capacity to lead a team. I'm here to ensure that our service standards are always respected and to be the face of the Bistro.

How many people work at your business?
We are a small front house team with three waitresses and myself. Our executive chef on his side leads a team of 3 chefs and 3 apprentices.

What is your favourite place in the precinct?
I'm a big fan of the Stoke House for its great view and good bar service.

What do you want BSB members to know about your business?
I would love them to know how good is our food really, we have always been putting a lot of love and knowledge into it and I have pretty much never seen a customer leaving unhappy!

What is something people wouldn't know about your business?
Well our location probably as we are a bit out of sight. You can find the entrance on Hope Street or just come through the main bar of The Fox Hotel.

What has recently happened at your organisation?
We welcomed in our team a new executive chef a few weeks ago, Jay Rowley, and we are all very excited about our soon to be launched new menu!

What have you learnt lately?
This is my first management position in hospitality so I kind of still learn every day but I would say, as we are getting busier and busier, that I keep on improving in terms of team leading every single weekend, and that is a great feeling.

What do you hope to achieve in your industry?
Probably like a lot of restaurant managers around, I definitely want to own my own eventually. Something original and fresh, Brisbane is getting more and more open to new ideas and concepts.

What inspires you?
People around me who have succeeded in the industry. I try to learn from them as much as I can.

What are your words of wisdom?
Treat your customer the same way you want to be treated when you dine out.