Good Food Month Editor's Picks

Belle's Hot Chicken After Party

Everything you've ever heard about the late-night fried chicken parties at Belles is true. The ultra-popular Belles Hot Chicken pop-up is now permanent at Barangaroo, complete with a liquor licence. Join Morgan "Put it on a biscuit" McGlone for a feast of five family-style fried chicken dishes, including Chonqing chicken wings inspired by Roscoe's and even a Chick-Fil-A American-style biscuit stuffed with fried chicken. Not to mention the legendary fried chicken from Belles. Belles Hot Chicken; 33 Barangaroo Avenue, Wulugul Walk, Barangaroo. Sun Oct 23, 6.30pm. $65 a person; $45 extra for wine matches

Long Table Lunch

The Star's top chefs from Sokyo, Momofuku Seiobo, BLACK by ezard, Osteria Balla Manfredi, Fat Noodle, Pizzaperta, The Century and Adriano Zumbo Patissier present a one-of-a-kind long-table lunch overlooking one of Sydney's best harbour views. The Star, Sky Terrace; 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont. Sun Oct 23, 12.30pm arrival. $199 a person includes an eight-course sharing menu with matched Yalumba wines.

Spring Social

"Sydney, you've never picnicked like this before, and you're never going back." This year's premium society event is presented amid a sea of fashion and entertainment as we take out inspiration from classic 1920s garden parties and bring a sample of Hamptons luxury to the lawns of Centennial Park. (Dress code optional, but why fight it?). A unique picnic catered by the best in the game – renowned chef and restaurateur Matt Moran hosts a Chiswick pop-up, the boys behind Three Blue Ducks (Darren Robertson and Mark LeBrooy) are bringing a hand-made barbecue that literally weighs half a tonne. And dessert wizards Alistair Wise (Sweet Envy) and Andy Bowdy are on hand to sweeten things up. Centennial Parklands & Dining; 1 Grand Drive, Centennial Park. Sun Oct 30, noon-6pm. $95 a person includes six tokens for food and beverages.

Tacos, Tequila and Tapas

Join the Tio's team in a celebration of Mexican culinary and cultural diversity from Mayan to Mestizo, from the Pacific to the Gulf. Bring your dancin' shoes, eatin' shirt and drinkin' hat. If you ever needed an excuse to learn to *rap in Spanish, this would be it.

*Rapping optional, a delicious Mexican party, essential.

Tio's Cerveceria; 4-14 Foster Street, Surry Hills. Sunday Oct 9, 6pm arrival. $85 a person, includes matched drinks

The Whole Hog at Harpoon Harry

Celebrate the art of barbecue with one of the greatest meatmasters in the US. Straight outta Music City, Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker fame (a favourite of Nashville folksters Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings) lights up the smoker at Harpoon Harry with our very own Morgan McGlone. This is Bringle's take on the flavour of Nashville 'cue, straight up. Wentworth Street never smelled so good. Harpoon Harry; 40/44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills. Sun Oct 16, 6pm arrival. $50 a person; includes a drink on arrival

Good Food Month presented by Citi is filled with events during the month of October. Head to goodfoodmonth.com for more, including Hats Off and Let's Do Lunch events.