Food events
The one dish that Ottolenghi can’t wait to eat in Australia
The Israeli-British chef has a long list of foods he wants to eat on his upcoming trip to Australia, with a classic dessert in the top spot.
- Erina Starkey
Three of the city’s brightest female chefs team up for World’s Longest Lunch spin-off
A 200-metre-long table will land in an unlikely location next month, with a menu by top Melbourne chefs Nat Thaipun, Audrey Shaw and HyoJu Park.
- Erina Starkey
Is takeaway the future of dining? The stats suggest yes, but the hospo industry is adapting
Federico Zanellato of two-hatted LuMi Dining has branched out with a bakery and a fro-yo chain, while Rara Ramen has expanded to the airport.
- Erina Starkey
Where to find Brendan Pang’s famed prawn wontons in Sydney
MasterChef’s “dumpling king” is hosting a one-off dinner where you can try a new spin on his signature dish, alongside other Vietnamese-Chinese creations.
- Erina Starkey
This one-off dinner brings together two of the country’s best restaurants and chefs
Brent Savage and Ben Williamson will team up for a Middle Eastern feast like you’ve never had before, complete with new dishes like Moreton Bay bug shish and smoky tomato kibbeh.
- Erina Starkey
Going to Sydney’s Cake Picnic? This is how to transport a cake so it arrives in one piece
Expert bakers, including Katherine Sabbath and Emelia Jackson, share their pro tips to make the journey as smooth as your buttercream.
- Annabel Smith
Free pizza, two days of pastry: An insider’s picks of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Unsure how to tackle the program of 200-plus events? Start with pizza from a leading London chef, hot bakery collabs in the heart of the city, and a barbecue like no other.
- Rick Stephens
Ottolenghi fan? The chef’s cooking dinner and lunch in Sydney and you’re invited
Yotam Ottolenghi often visits for talks, but this time he’ll be in the kitchen. He’s one of the headline acts for Vivid Sydney.
- Erina Starkey
The bars, bakeries and backyards where people are ditching screens to reconnect
Done with doomscrolling, Melburnians are getting off their phones and joining quirky gatherings where bars become reading nooks and bakeries double as dance floors.
- Dani Valent
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‘Harder to get than a Taylor Swift concert ticket’: World-famous Cake Picnic is coming to Sydney
Sydneysiders are in for a treat this March when viral social event Cake Picnic brings 500 cakes to the Royal Botanic Gardens.
- Erina Starkey