Canberra Good Food Month is back - and selling fast!
Canberra Good Food Month presented by Citi safely returns to Canberra this March, celebrating the very best of the capital city for the seventh sensational year.
This year's programme celebrates culinary collaborations between homegrown industry talent from different corners of the country as Alanna Sapwell and Analiese Gregory bring Sapwell's Esmay to life at Bar Rochford; a talented line up of young chefs unite to put on a fine vegetarian spread at Ovolo Nishi's Monster Kitchen & Bar; and Rockpool Bar & Grill's Executive Chef, Corey Costelloe joins forces with the teams from Good Weekend and Good Food to bring The Good Weekend Quiz: Live to Canberra for the first time.
The Friends of Good Food Month event series showcases the very best in drink and dine across the ACT region, and comprises bespoke dining experiences as curated by the industry.
Alanna Sapwell x Analiese Gregory x Bar Rochford
Hold on to your hats, Canberra! Good Food Month presented by Citi is flying Alanna Sapwell, former head chef of ARC Dining (Brisbane) and Saint Peter (Sydney), and Analiese Gregory (who recently departed Hobart's two-hatter, Franklin) into town for two delicious events at everyone's favourite watering hole, Bar Rochford. Tickets include multiple courses with matched wine.
Sunday 28th March, Lunch sittings from noon, dinner sittings from 6:30pm, Bar Rochford, $160
Young Chefs Dinner presented by Citi - Vegetarian Edition
Promoting and nurturing young talent is a Good Food Month legacy and we proudly shine a light on the creme-de-la-creme of Canberra's bright young things. This year the brief is to go green, so what better way than a plant based take-over of the newly vegetarian kitchen of Monster Kitchen & Bar – our budding young chefs Kenny Tse (Monster Kitchen & Bar), Ben Waterston (Les Bistronomes) with one more to be announced soon, will curate a stellar set menu under the guidance of acclaimed Michelin-starred Executive Chef, Paul Wilson. Tickets include three courses with premium wine and beer.
6.30pm Monday 29th March, Monster Kitchen & Bar at Ovolo Nishi, $150
The Good Weekend Quiz: Live
Good Weekend's The Quiz trivia masters have teamed up with Good Food's restaurant critics to present The Good Weekend Quiz: Live. Good Food Month is bringing Rockpool Bar & Grill executive chef, Corey Costelloe, to lake-side paradise, the Boat House. You and your team will graze on Corey's phenomenal snacks before indulging in a main meal that's so good, even Parliament will have to take recess. To keep things fair, tickets are on sale for teams of eight only, so choose your brains trust wisely. Tickets include snacks, main and dessert with premium wine and beer.
6.30pm Tuesday 23rd March, The Boat House, $140
Five Hats. Two Chefs. One Kitchen - Sixpenny x Aubergine
Our exclusive final event for Canberra Good Food Month. Aubergine's Chef Patron, Ben Willis, is opening his kitchen to Aaron Ward of three hatted Sydney restaurant, Sixpenny. Together, they will bring you an evening of seven phenomenal courses, matched with EPIC wines, showcasing why this duo are at the top of Australia's culinary elite.
Sittings from 6.30pm, Monday 22nd March, Aubergine, $360
Presenting Partner Citi is offering their customers a 20 per cent discount on feature event tickets when customers pay with a Citi card. T&Cs apply.
For more info and tickets for all events go to goodfoodmonth.com.
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