Top of the pop-ups and events for Sydney and beyond in spring 2019
The latest pop-up restaurant, bars, and events to eat, drink and be seen at.
All-you-can-eat meat
Head to Barangaroo for NOLA Smokehouse and Bar's new all-you-can-eat meat Sunday offering. For $65, try Cajun-spiced sausage, slow-roasted and hot-smoked pork shoulder, blackened organic chicken with Creole spices, cold-smoked lamb and Rangers Valley Black Onyx brisket.
Every Sunday lunch from October 6; NOLA Smokehouse and Bar, Level 1, Tower 1, 100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, nolasydney.com/events
Sydney Good Food Month presented by Citi
Sydney's premier food festival celebrates its 21st year with a dazzling line-up of events, from the ever-popular Night Noodle Markets to dining experiences with the city's most creative chefs.
Throughout October; Various venues, see goodfoodmonth.com/sydney
Family fun
Dumpling masters Din Tai Fung are celebrating the release of the children's movie Abominable with a "yeti fun bun" the whole family can share. Inspired by the film's main character Everest and his love of buns, this $9.20 giant pull-apart fluffy bun is filled with three sweet surprises, each a different colour and flavour.
Until October 9; Various Din Tai Fung stores across Sydney (excludes MLC Centre, Gateway Sydney and Greenwood Plaza)
Beer festival
The 15th annual Australian Beer Festival is back at the Australian Heritage Hotel, with more than 30 Australian brewers and 120 craft beers and ciders to try, including local favourites Grifter, Young Henrys and Endeavour Brewing.
October 11-13; Australian Heritage Hotel, 100 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, australianheritagehotel.com/beer-fest/
Sake The Rocks turns 10
Celebrate 10 years of Sake The Rock's signature Japanese food with an exclusive seven-course dinner featuring the restaurant's biggest hits alongside matching champagne, wine and Japanese drinks.
October 16; Sake The Rocks, $179 tickets from sakerestaurant.com.au/the-rocks/whats-on/
Aria celebrates 20 years
Celebrate 20 years of fine dining at Aria Sydney with a lavish birthday party hosted by Matt Moran. Enjoy cocktails and canapes before a five-course sit-down dinner including iconic Aria dishes and matching drinks.
October 23; Aria, 1 Macquarie Street, Sydney, $350 tickets from ariasydney.com.au/our-20th-birthday-celebrations
Donna Hay festival
Cookbook author Donna Hay will host a food and wellness festival at Bondi Pavilion. The three-day event includes cook-a-long workshops, fresh produce, morning pilates and free bottle-your-own extra virgin olive oil. Grab an organic blend coffee from Vittoria with any gold coin donation to social enterprise Two Good. Entry is free, bookings required for selected sessions.
October 11-13; Donna Hay Food and Wellness Festival, Bondi Pavilion, dhfood-wellness.eventbrite.com.au
Brews and food trucks
Head to Precinct 75 for Willie the Boatman's third Beer and Food Truck Festival. Expect brews from the likes of BentSpoke, Batch, Grifter, Wayward and Yulli's, plus food from Pizza Ciccone, The Hive Bar and more.
October 26; Willie the Boatman, 601/75 Mary Street, St Peters, facebook.com/events/383420979016341/
Wine Island is back
Head to Clark Island for Wine Island's fifth birthday. For three days, the island transforms into a vino paradise complete with wines, cocktails, beer, food, music and masterclasses.
November 1-3; Clark Island, wineisland.com.au
Fruity brews
Another beer fest? That's right, at Wayward's Camperdown HQ, where they'll be serving up two creative kegs: a passionfruit and yuzu Berliner weisse and raspberry brew.
November 14; Wayward Brewing, Unit 1-3 Gehrig Lane, Camperdown, facebook.com/events/466410053961576/
Spring celebration at Acre Eatery
Missed Acre Eatery's Italian winter takeover? Take heart, its spring theme has just begun. Running until December 1, the pop-up transforms Camperdown Commons into a warm country-house retreat, complete with wholesome provincial cooking from French-born chef Ludo Gendre. The venture runs from Wednesday to Sunday across Acre's dining room, garden terrace and takeaway.
Until December 1; Acre Eatery, 31A Mallett Street, Camperdown, acreeatery.com.au
Good Food Guide 2020 launched
The Good Food Guide's third annual national edition, with hats awarded across Australia, is on sale now in newsagencies and bookstores, and is also available from thestore.com.au/gfg20, $29.99 with free shipping.
Home cook heaven
Love to cook at home? Head to the Love of Cooking, a show all about staying in rather than eating out. The event will feature chef demos, workshops and stalls selling a wide variety of home-cooking equipment.
November 8-10; Love of Cooking, International Convention Centre, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, lovecookingshow.com.au
Bottomless rose at Hartsyard
Enjoy bottomless sangiovese rose for $35pp from noon to 2.30pm every Saturday in October at Hartsyard. If you're hungry, order some delicious share lunch options as well, including fried cheese with hot mustard, grilled baby cuttlefish skewers, kangaroo tartare and kingfish sashimi.
Saturday lunches in October; Hartsyard, 33 Enmore Road, Enmore, hartsyard.com.au
Rood Food
The Imperial Erskineville is bringing back Rood Food this October, with a Drag 'n' Dine experience that's more than a little suggestive. Choose from a $55 two- or $65 three-course menu featuring seductive plant-based dishes accompanied by a three-act drag performance. Bottomless bubbles $29 extra. Bookings essential.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings throughout October plus lunch on October 20 and 27; The Imperial, 35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville, imperialerskineville.com.au
If you'd like your pop-up or event to be considered, please email: editorial@goodfood.com.au
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