Oh Sydney, you’ve just landed in another sunny week (seriously, did Autumn just forget to arrive?) and we’ve got some winners up our sleeves to keep you entertained. If wine, food and chats about food sound like your vibe, then you’re in for a corker this week.
But most importantly, there’ll be Mexican food, because delicious. Here are the best things you need to do in Sydney this week.
All Week
Cinco de Mayo @ Three Blue Ducks
Three Blue Ducks is swapping their usual menu for all things Mexican this week and it’s thanks to Cinco de Mayo. Partnering with Arnette, Nuestra Soledad Mezcal and Two Birds Brewing, they’re keeping it classic with an authentic fiesta of mahi mahi ceviche, barbacoa lamb tacos, banana-wrapped barramundi and heaps more. They’re even doing brunch. Book here.
When: Monday 30 April – Sunday 6 May Where: Three Blue Ducks, Bronte Cost: Varies according to dish
Monday 30 April
Double Dates @ The Paddo Inn
If you’ve been waiting for the chance to rope your bestie and their boo into a double date with you and yours, welcome. The Paddo Inn Bar & Grill are bringing home the goods every single Monday and Wednesday night with a set menu that involved four courses of delicious things like whole roasted baby barra, steak tartare and Sydney rock oysters. Also, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut NV for you and your dates to share.
When: Mondays & Wednesdays Where: The Paddo Inn Bar & Grill Cost: $69 pp (groups of four or more)
Tuesday 1 May
Instagram Success Masterclass
If you’re looking to up your Insta-game in a big way, this one’s for you. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn strategies used by successful creatives, bloggers and brands, their tools to success and basically just how to make your feed better than it is right now (no judgement). Plus, it’ll all be lead by Jaharn Giles—the brain behind the beautiful feed of Mister Weekender. More details here.
When: Tuesday 1 May Where: Work-Shop, Redfern Cost: $65
Wednesday 2 May
Wine Dinner @ OTTO
It’s that time of year again folks—our mates over at OTTO are hosting their wine dinner series all over again and you know you’re already sold. This instalment will pair four courses of their already winning Italian fare with wines from Oakridge Wines and that’s enough for us. Book here.
When: Wednesday 2 May Where: OTTO Ristorante, Woolloomooloo Cost: $140 pp
Farm Chats // Waste Warriors
Farm Chats are coming back to Camperdown this week. And this time, the legends are tackling waste—food waste, that is. They’ll be hosting a few local waste warriors like Oliver Brown (forager and founder of Fat of the Land and Sea), Justin Bonsey, and Caro and Vanessa (they run the movement ‘Be An Unf*cker’), plus Alex Elliot-Howery who’s the founder of one of our fave cafes, Cornersmith. You’ll also score a tinnie of Young Henrys to sip while you listen (double win), but bring cash for more booze because It’ll all be donated to charity. Book here.
When: Wednesday 2 May, 6pm – 9pm Where: Pocket City Farms, Camperdown Cost: $20
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Image credit: Carla Dibbs