Canberra Times Good Food Month program: October 1-14

Kids in the Kitchen

Jamie's Italian hosts hands on classes to show kids how to make fresh pasta and focaccia, which is shared at a sit down lunch. Ages 8-12. Tuesday, October 4, at 10am. Free. Bookings 6268 0400.

A Tale of Tapas and Cocktails

Crafty Paddler

A Journey Through South America

Lunch Under the Golden Elm

Poachers Pantry opens up its homestead lawns to host an alfresco feast under a spreading golden elm tree. Five courses that show off smoked meats and cool climate wines. Nanima Road, Murrumbateman. Saturday, October 11, at 12.30pm. $120. Bookings 6230 2487

Issan Odyssey

Explore the street food of the Issan province in north-east Thailand, with chargrilled chicken, sticky rice and Thai pork sausages. Morks Restaurant, 18/19 Eastlake Parade, Kingston Foreshore. Saturday, October 11, at 12pm. $40. Bookings 6295 0112.