My Easter Showstopper: $23 for a thimbleful of gluey gnocchi

On April 9, 2026, at the Royal Easter Show, a Sydney writer paid $23 for a small bowl of gnocchi that tasted lackluster. Citing rising costs and disappointing quality, she vowed to avoid expensive food stalls in the future, opting instead for bargains in the showbag pavilion. The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has made justifying high food prices increasingly difficult.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by Brisbane Times