Sydney International Food Festival
The Sydney International Food Festival is for food lovers. Replacing the well-loved Good Food Month, it will see the best chefs from Australia and around the world bringing their fare to Sydney in a range of tempting ways - from fine dining experiences to street festivals and night markets.
A major highlight of the Sydney International Food Festival will be the World Chef Showcase Weekend from October 9 to 11. A new event for Sydney, the Showcase features more than 30 of the world’s top chefs under the one roof for a weekend of cooking, talking and tasting.
The Festival brings old favourites like Hats Off Dinners, Let’s Do Lunch and the Night Noodle Markets back to the city and the culinary diversity of the city’s suburbs and regional NSW will be showcased by a huge new program of community festivals across Sydney and NSW. The Festival kicks off with a Barbecue Madness Launch weekend on October 3.
The Sydney International Food Festival is presented by The Sydney Morning Herald.
Highlights
Let's Do Lunch
Dates:
1 - 2 October 2009, 5 - 9 October 2009, 12 - 16 October 2009, 19 - 23 October 2009, 26 - 30 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Leading restaurants in Sydney and Regional New South Wales will offer a set price lunch, including a main meal and beverage. For more information visit the Sydney International Food Festival website.
Sugar Hit
Dates:
1 - 31 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Drop in for something sweet, plus a Brown Brothers dessert wine or Hennessy cognac from 9pm-11pm, daily. For the list of venues see the Sydney International Food Festival website
Festivals and Street Fairs
Dates:
2 - 5 October 2009, 11 October 2009, 16 October 2009, 17 October 2009, 18 October 2009, 24 October 2009, 25 October 2009, 31 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Take to the streets and explore Sydney's many food precincts, from Danks Street in Waterloo to the Festival of the Olive at Rosehill Elizabeth Farm. Plus there's a string of new community events this year in Sydney and beyond. The Australian Beer ...
BBQ Madness
Dates:
3 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Kick-off the first weekend of Crave and head to a BBQ near you on Saturday 3 October. Nose-to-tail barbecue with Fergus and Margot Henderson, 9am - 12pm Lang Nuong at Cabramatta with Luke Nguyen, 11am - 3pm Barbecues with a view: Australian Heri ...
Markets
Dates:
3 October 2009, 10 October 2009, 22 October 2009, 29 October 2009
Venue:
Various
The Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market, 3 Oct Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers and Fine Food Market, 3 Oct EQ Village Market Foodies Day, 10 Oct Hawkesbury Harvest Growers Market @ ivy, 22 & 29 Oct For times and locations please see the Sydn ...
Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market
Dates:
3 October 2009
Venue:
Pyrmont Bay Park
The well-loved Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market kicks off the Sydney International Food Festival on October 3. Welcome in the springtime with sunshine, great coffee and fresh food from over 80 producers offering the best quality products - ...
Hats Off Dinners
Dates:
6 October 2009, 13 October 2009, 20 October 2009, 27 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Hats Off Dinners will be one of the highlights of the Sydney International Food Festival. Restaurants that earned a Hat Rating in the 2009 Good Food Guide will provide exclusive themed dinners, significantly different from their normal menu.&nb ...
Good Living Showcase Dinners
Dates:
8 October 2009, 11 October 2009, 12 October 2009, 13 October 2009, 14 October 2009, 15 October 2009, 16 October 2009, 17 October 2009
Venue:
Various
The Sydney Morning Herald's Good Living liftout presents the Showcase Dinners. The 18 spectacular dinners offer a unique opportunity to sample food prepared by Sydney's top chefs working alongside their peers from some of the world's most innovative ...
Pop-up Dinners
Dates:
8 October 2009, 14 October 2009, 15 October 2009, 23 October 2009, 24 October 2009, 25 October 2009, 30 October 2009
Venue:
Various
It’s the new trend – dinners in unexpected places, often just for one night. Sharpen your sense of adventure and sign up. A Portuguese Banquet, 15, 23 & 30 Oct The Long Table, 14 Oct A French-Vietnamese Feast, 8 Oct Food Blogger ...
Let's Do Brunch
Dates:
10 - 11 October 2009, 17 - 18 October 2009, 24 - 25 October 2009, 31 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Leading restaurants and cafes in Sydney and Regional New South Wales will offer a special set brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. For the full list of venues and times see the Sydney International Food Festival website
World Chef Showcase Weekend
Dates:
10 - 11 October 2009
Venue:
Star City Ballroom, Pyrmont
The World Chef Showcase Weekend will excite all food lovers from professionals to serious home cooks. More than 30 local and international chefs - including Fuschia Dunlop (UK), Sebastian Bras (France), Andrea Nguyen (USA) and local favourites ...
Sunday Family Lunch
Dates:
11 October 2009, 18 October 2009, 25 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Get family and friends around the table for a good old-fashioned Sunday lunch. For the full list of venues and times see the Sydney International Food Festival website
World Dinners
Dates:
11 October 2009, 13 October 2009, 17 October 2009, 18 October 2009, 19 October 2009, 20 October 2009, 21 October 2009, 22 October 2009, 23 October 2009, 24 October 2009, 25 October 2009, 27 October 2009, 28 October 2009
Venue:
Various
The flavours of the world are on show throughout the Sydney International Food Festival month. But these cuisine-themed dinners will take you on a trip to often lesser-known parts of the world, from Egypt to Ancient Greece. A Southern Italian dinn ...
Night Noodle Markets
Dates:
12 - 16 October 2009, 19 - 23 October 2009
Venue:
Hyde Park North
It wouldn't be springtime in Sydney without the Night Noodle Markets – an authentic Asian hawker market held over two weeks in Hyde Park North. You can enjoy a diverse program of free entertainment while dining in the early evening light ...
The best way to get around is to leave the car at home and use public transport. To plan your trip go to 131500.com.au or call Transport Info on 131500. For up to date traffic information visit www.rta.nsw.gov.au or call 132 701.
