Top of the food events for Sydney and beyond in August 2019

The latest pop-up restaurant, bars, and events to eat, drink and be seen at.

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Bistecca owners to launch new city venue

Old Omega restaurant site in King Street hot tip to become new meat restaurant.

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Luke Nguyen to take over the Botanic Gardens Restaurant

Following renaming and rebranding, the restaurant in Sydney's Botanic Gardens is back on the radar.

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Bodriggy and Molly Rose brewery bars open in Melbourne with more to come

Trend alert: a flock of new brewery and distillery bars are coming in hot.

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How the simple art of cutting fruit can be an act of love

The other day, as we walked past a fruit stand, my friend Emery asked me how to peel a mango.

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Truffle feast makes a great impression

To celebrate its exclusive Monet: Impression Sunrise exhibition, the National Gallery partnered with Good Food and the Canberra Region Truffle Festival to give 220 guests an opportunity to experience some of Claude Monet's rarely seen works.

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'The Reasonable One? That's not a thing.' What I learnt from the MasterChef judge auditions

Food writer David Dale has advice for future judges of the reality show - go way over the top.

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Why a TV 'nobody' could still make a good choice for MasterChef judge

Dani Valent shortlists who could be the show's next Matt Preston, the scribe who can talk food until the cows come home.

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Best vegie dishes at Brisbane Night Noodle Markets

Don't get cornfused, we've created a list of our favourite plant-based dishes from vegan ramen to cheesy corn cobs.

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Former Regatta chef opens Penny Ln in Kings Cross

Claudio Morales returns to launch a new eatery with David Nguyen.

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