Food events
‘I’m back, baby’: Top chef Martin Benn returns to Melbourne for art-inspired kitchen residency
Expect dishes influenced by artist Yayoi Kusama’s polka dots and dancing pumpkins during the chef’s eight-week stint at NGV Garden Restaurant.
- Paul Best
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- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
Australia’s preeminent food and drink event runs March 21-30, featuring fabulous food across Victoria.
Julia, Curtis and St John: Get set for a huge Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
March means fabulous food, whether it’s an epic brunch in lush grounds, world-famous chefs cooking with hometown heroes, or tributes to the humble dimmie.
- Emma Breheny
Secret bars, cooking stars: What’s hot to trot in the Birdcage this Melbourne Cup Carnival
These are the don’t-miss dishes, drinks and secret bars to track down at Flemington this Derby Day and beyond.
- Donna Demaio
Remember when a hot dog at The Dip was the ultimate end to a top night? It’s back, with bells on
The all-new Festival of Food also features chefs from Kiln, Firepop, Anason and Lotus, as well as music and DJs.
- Erina Starkey
GoodGod Small Club’s The Dip diner returns for one night only − with a Japanese twist
The Festival of Food pairs The Dip’s Andrew Levins with Kiln chef Mitch Orr for a four-course DJ dinner.
- Bianca Hrovat
From vintage movies to flamenco: The Melbourne restaurants reviving ‘dinner and a show’
Skip dessert and do an hour of karaoke. Dine mid-week when there’s a live band and cheap gnocchi. Or sink into a booth with a negroni and watch a vintage film.
- Emma Breheny
It’s time to talk: Leaders tackle future of hospitality at Good Food symposiums (and it’s free to attend)
The inaugural Good Food Hospitality Symposium aims to find solutions to one of the greatest crises facing Australian cafes, restaurants and bars in 2024.
- Good Food
Melbourne’s first hatted lasagne restaurant is coming to Sydney for one night only
Jamie Oliver “hoovered” up this lasagne during his Australian visit. Now Sydneysiders get a chance to try it.
- Bianca Hrovat
The hot new (and upcoming) Indian restaurants you need to know about right now
A wave of young chefs is transforming the city’s Indian dining landscape. We find out why, and reveal the best places to try it.
- Tomas Telegramma
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