Good Food Month 2013

The Great Australian dinner with Rene Redzepi at The Star
The Star (Events Centre), Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont
$350, including an advance copy of Rene Redzepi's A Work in Progress (Phaidon rrp $75) and matched drinks. (Limited dinner-only tickets, $295).
October 27th; 6pm
Book now at Ticketek or call 132 849

As part of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month presented by Citi, renowned chef Rene Redzepi, the creative genius behind Noma restaurant in Copenhagen will headline a series of events including The Great Australian Dinner at The Star. 

Ten of Australia's most inspiring chefs will join forces to put Australia on a plate. In line with Rene Redzepi's philosophy of 'time and place", Neil Perry, Peter Gilmore, David Chang, Martin Benn, Dan Hunter, Mark Best, Kylie Kwong, Ben Greeno, Brent Savage and James Viles each create their own personal expression of Australian cuisine for a landmark four course dinner. Guest of honour Rene Redzepi will speak on the night (and take care of first course!).

Expect ideas, conversation and debate, fascinating food and plenty of surprises at one of the most important events of the culinary year.

Rene Redzepi: A Work in Progress
At Sydney Opera House
October 28th, 6.30pm
The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House
$95 (includes an advance copy of A Work in Progress (Phaidon rrp $75); limited tickets, talk only, $45)

As part of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month, presented by Citi,renowned chef Rene Redzepi, the creative genius behind Noma restaurant in Copenhagen will headline a series of events including The pre-launch of Rene Redzepi's A Work in Progress: Journal, Recipes and Snapshots, at The Sydney Opera House.

The event will reveal a candid and deeply personal insight into the mind and creative workings of Rene Redzepi, the chef behind the restaurant three times named first on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. This is your chance to hear from of the most significant figures in modern gastronomy.

In the intimate surrounds of the Playhouse, Rene Redzepi will speak frankly about his journey to the top, the challenges, triumphs, reflections and realisations about the pressures of being in the culinary limelight – and maintaining creativity and collaboration in the process.

Night Noodle Markets
Hyde Park North, Sydney
October 9-12, 14-19, 21-26;
Mon-Tue 5-9pm; Wed 5-10pm; Thur-Fri 5-11pm; Sat 4-10pm

The Night Noodle Markets is the landmark Good Food Month event and has been since its inception in 1998. Last year close on 200,000 guests came to Hyde Park to soak up the authentic Asian hawker market atmosphere. This year Hyde Park North will be transformed for three fabulous weeks, including Saturday nights for the first time.

With up to 40 food stalls, bars and nightly entertainment this is the must-do event of the month. Some of your favourite Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Asian eateries will be there dishing up everything from authentic Thai desserts to Peking duck pancakes and Shanghai-style soup-dumplings.

Whether you're meeting friends after work, or entertaining the family, the Night Noodle Markets has something for everyone this October.

The Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market 15th Birthday Bash
Saturday October 5, Pyrmont Bay Park, Pyrmont
Free entry, 7am-midday

As part of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month presented by Citi, The Growers' Market at Pyrmont will be celebrating its 15th year with a special event at the popular Pyrmont Growers Market on the first Saturday of October. 

Join in on the party as a group of fresh-produce-focussed chefs take to the Market Chef stage for a very special morning of demonstrations, talks, tips and tastings. Plus coffee from Harvey Norman's expert barista team. We're doing Breakfast, Brunch, Birthday Cake and Lunch sessions with well-known food personalities such as Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans.