Be there when our highest-ranked chefs toss out their regular menus and have a little fun for the night. Try Bulbs, Berries and Thorns at the legendary Claude’s. Or maybe Beauties and the Beasts at Wollongong’s one-hatter, Caveau.

Tuesday nights only, $160, not including drinks (unless stated).

Then and Now

Damien Pignolet delves into the archives to present favourite dishes from his 20 years at Bistro Moncur, and Claude's before that. Includes king salmon terrine, braised oxtail with cepe mushroom farce, Holy Goat cheese, mesclun salad and a fresh berry and almond tart.

Bistro Moncur - Woollahra Hotel

October 4, 6-10pm

$160.00

Beauties and the Beasts

Chef Peter Sheppard showcases beautiful ingredients alongside the "beasts" that often get overlooked. Pairings include lobster carpaccio with crisp pig's ears, scallops with boudin noir and murray cod fillet with braised head beignet.

Caveau Restaurant

October 11, 6.30-10.30pm

$160.00

Bulbs, Berries and Thorns

Chinese vegetarian cuisine from a modern Sydney perspective - it's about intriguing textures, flavours, ingredients. Continuing Chui Lee Luk's project of discovering more of her Chinese heritage, presented in a not-too serious way.

Claude's Restaurant

October 11, 7-10.30pm

$160.00

Contemporary Peru

Chef de cuisine Diego Munoz celebrates his homeland of Peru with a six-course Peruvian degustation menu, with the freshest of Australian seafood and produce.

Bilson's Restaurant

October 11, 18, 25, 6-11pm

$160.00

Old to New

Sake's Shaun Presland takes your tastebuds on an exhilarating seven-course journey that begins with old-style Japanese dishes and graduates to new-style taste sensations. A contemporary twist on simple ingredients, with new-style sashimi and an ode to some of the globe’s most famous molecular gastronomists. Deconstruct your preconceptions of Japanese cuisine.

Sake Restaurant & Bar

October 11, 7-10pm

$160.00

Smoke and Ash: Tales of a Caribbean Barbecue

Many believe that the traditional barbecue was invented among the islands of the Caribbean. Chef de cuisine Steve Krasicki will create a six-course degustation menu with a mojito on arrival, reflecting the spirit and smoked cuisine of the Caribbean.

Proudly working with food festival charity partner OzHarvest, find out more.

Altitude Restaurant

October 11, 7-10.30pm

$160.00

Surf 'n' Turf

That old-school favourite – surf’n’turf – just got a 21st-century update thanks to the vivid imagination of Mad Cow head chef Christopher Whitehead. He’ll combine premium seafood with the most tender cuts of beef in his modern, eight-course twist on an old classic.

Mad Cow

October 11, 6.30-10pm

$160.00

Five Continents Dinner

Five courses representing the five original continents. Journey from Africa to Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Europe. Each dish is delicious, memorable and unique.

Lucio's Italian Restaurant

October 18, 6.30-11pm

$160.00

Springtime in the Alps

A degustation menu inspired by springtime in the Swiss Alps: modern and not-so-modern interpretations of peasant dishes that have lasted through the centuries.

Ad Lib Bistro

October 18, 6.30-10pm

$160.00

Tetsuya’s reveals The Citibank NSW Wine Awards “Best of the Best” with Huon Hooke

With an 11-course menu specially prepared by chef Tetsuya Wakuda, you're guaranteed a degustation experience like no other as Huon Hooke expertly guides you through the latest Citibank NSW Wine Awards Trophy winners.

Degustation menu $160. Matching Top 40 NSW wines $130.

Tetsuya's

October 18, 7-11.30pm

$160 degustation only

A Celebration of Spring

To mark the end of winter, a superb variety of produce has been sourced and cooking methods employed for this abundant six-course celebration of spring - think oysters, scallops, swordfish, foie gras, beef, raspberries - raw, seared, poached, pan-fried, roasted, deep-fried or frozen.

Catalina Restaurant

October 25, 7-11pm

$160.00

Two Decades

To celebrate 20 years of restaurant service, co-owners Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan are providing a seven-course tasting menu compiled of the signature dishes from Morans, Paddington Inn and Aria.

Aria Restaurant

October 25, 7.30-11pm

$160.00

Around the World in 80 Days

When writer Jules Verne sent Phileas Fogg and his French valet around the world in 80 days, they stopped in at Egypt, India and Japan, among other countries. Peter Doyle puts a 21st-century twist on this epic 19th-century global journey with eight courses inspired by eight countries.

Est.

October 11, 6.30-9.30pm

$160.00

Quay at Otto Ristorante

Peter Gilmore takes you Quayside to Wharfside. Joining Richard Ptacnik from Otto Ristorante, Quay's sister restaurant, the two chefs will work side-by-side to create a sumptuous four-course dinner of Quay's signature dishes.

Otto Ristorante

October 18, 6.30-10.30pm

$160.00

A Decade of Decadence: Celebrating 10 years of Guillaume at Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House

To commemorate Guillaume Brahimi's 10 years at Bennelong, Guillaume will be showcasing the signature dishes which his customers have enjoyed over the years. - Mini sandwich with Blue swimmer crabmeat and coriander mayonnaise. - Yellowfin tuna, basil infused with soy and mustard seed vinaigrette. - Turban of scampi with spaghettini and a warm lemon and Sterling caviar sauce. - John dory on a bed of pea puree, tarragon emulsion with pommes allumettes. - Sealed Rangers Valley beef tenderloin with a tombe of field mushrooms, baby spinach, confit of shallot and merlot sauce. Paris mash. Chocolate souffle with vanilla bean and cherry ripple ice cream.

Guillaume at Bennelong

October 25, 6.30-11pm

$160.00

Sous Step Up

The next generation steps up to the pass. Quay's sous chefs prepare a six-course menu.

Quay Restaurant

October 25, 6-10pm

$160.00