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Be taken beyond your taste buds, as Crave Sydney is anchored around the flavours of the first ever Sydney International Food Festival. 

It’s about giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy the culture of food.  Sumptuous morsels will be on offer every day and community festivals will take the feasting out well beyond the CBD. Food lovers will have their grey matter challenged and their cookbooks chocked full of ideas. 

My Crave Planner can help you plan where, when and what you’re going to feast on, be it a spring roll as the sun goes down or a fine dining experience.

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Sugar Hit Sydney International Food Festival

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

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Art & About BBQ Madness! Art & About

Dates: 3 October 2009
Venue: Taylor Square North

Come along to the big communal BBQ in Taylor Square North with live entertainment and guest grillers. Don’t forget to make a donation to one of the friendly BGF volunteers.  This event is also part of the Sydney International Food Festiva ...

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BBQ Madness Sydney International Food Festival

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 ...

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Sydney Morning Herald Grower's Market

Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market Sydney International Food Festival

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 - ...

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Hat's Off Dinners

Hats Off Dinners Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 6 October 2009, 13 October 2009, 27 October 2009, 20 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 ...

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The official launch of SIFF and the World Chef Showcase

World Chef Showcase Weekend Sydney International Food Festival

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 ...

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Good Living Showcase Dinners Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 14 October 2009, 12 October 2009, 8 October 2009, 15 October 2009, 11 October 2009, 17 October 2009, 13 October 2009, 16 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 ...

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Festivals and Street Fairs Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 17 October 2009, 2 - 5 October 2009, 11 October 2009, 18 October 2009, 16 October 2009, 31 October 2009, 24 October 2009, 25 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 ...

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Let's Do Lunch

Let's Do Lunch Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 19 - 23 October 2009, 12 - 16 October 2009, 1 - 2 October 2009, 5 - 9 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.

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Night Noodle Markets

Night Noodle Markets Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 19 - 23 October 2009, 12 - 16 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 ...

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Markets Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 22 October 2009, 3 October 2009, 29 October 2009, 10 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 ...

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Pop-up Dinners Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 23 October 2009, 14 October 2009, 8 October 2009, 30 October 2009, 24 October 2009, 25 October 2009, 15 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 ...

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World Dinners Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 24 October 2009, 21 October 2009, 25 October 2009, 23 October 2009, 27 October 2009, 19 October 2009, 11 October 2009, 28 October 2009, 20 October 2009, 13 October 2009, 17 October 2009, 18 October 2009, 22 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 ...

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Let's Do Brunch Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 24 - 25 October 2009, 17 - 18 October 2009, 31 October 2009, 10 - 11 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

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Danks Street Festival

Danks Street Festival Art & About

Dates: 25 October 2009
Venue: Danks Street, Waterloo

With live entertainment, fabulous food, exhibitions, markets and much more, Danks Street Festival is a much loved event on Sydney’s calendar. New for 2009 is the Live Green Kitchen, focusing on cooking with sustainable foods.  It's hosted ...

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Sunday Family Lunch Sydney International Food Festival

Dates: 25 October 2009, 18 October 2009, 11 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

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