In the spirit of solidarity, 30 of the city’s best chefs will come together this Sunday for Cook for the Bush, an all-day brunch, lunch and bake sale, which will see 100 percent of proceeds donated to the Red Cross.

Held at various venues along Commonwealth Street in Surry Hills, the event will feature an all-day brunch event at Nomad, a rooftop lunch at Paramount Recreation Club and an old fashioned bake sale at Chin Chin.

The bake sale will offer up both sweet and savoury baked goods, with Danielle Alvarez from Fred’s contributing zucchini and buckwheat bread, Guillaume Brahimi from Bistro Guillaume whipping up French macarons and Carol and Sharon Salloum from Almond Bar bringing the homemade baklava.

Event organiser and Nomad executive chef Jacqui Challinor said: “After feeling completely helpless for weeks, I realised that as a community working together, we could have more of an impact than I ever could alone.

“Feeding people is what we do best so it makes sense that we take that and turn it into something truly valuable. What is happening in our country is completely heartbreaking and it’s going to take community spirit, not just money to build us back up again.”

All produce has been donated as well as everyone’s time, with the event hoping to raise upwards of $100,000 for bushfire victims. Many of the restaurants taking part have also generously donated dining vouchers which will be auctioned off online.

Chefs taking part in Cook for the Bush:
Aaron Ward (Sixpenny)
Alessandro Pavoni (Ormeggio)
Alex Herbert (Bird Cow Fish)
Alex Prichard (Icebergs Dining Room + Bar)
Andy Bowdy (Saga)
Carol & Sharon Salloum (Almond Bar)
Colin Fassnidge (My Kitchen Rules)
Corey Costelloe (Rockpool Bar & Grill)
Danielle Alvarez (Fred’s)
Duncan Welgemoed (Africola)
Federico Zanellato (LuMi)
Graeme Hunt (Chin Chin)
Guillaume Brahimi (Bistro Guillaume)
Hamish Ingham (Banksii)
Ibrahim Kasif (Stanbuli)
James Viles (Biota)
Jacqui Challinor (NOMAD)
Jamie Gannon (Banksia Bistro)
Jarrod Walsh (Hartsyard)
Jason White (Firedoor)
Joel Bickford (Aria)
Julian Cincotta (Butter)
Martin Boetz (Cooks Co-op)
Max Smith (Cho Cho San)
Michael Nicolian (Continental Deli & Bistro)
Michael Rantissi (Kepos Street Kitchen)
Mike McEnearney (Kitchen by Mike)
Nathan Brindle (Ester)
Nic Wong (Icebergs Dining Room + Bar)
Rhiann Mead (Bennelong)
Sam Kane (Bert’s)
Stefano Marano (Apollo)
Stuart Toon (Rocker)
Sujet Saenkham (Spice I Am)
Travis Harvey (OzHarvest)
Troy Rhoades-Brown (Muse)

The Cook for the Bush brunch will be held at Nomad Up The Road, 85 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills on Sunday, January 12 from 10am-3pm with the lunch held at Paramount Recreation Club, L2/80 Commonwealth St from 12pm-6pm with tickets to both events available to be booked at nomadwine.com.au. The Cook for the Bush bake sale will be held at Chin Chin, 69 Commonwealth St from 10am-3pm, no bookings required.

To donate directly to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, click here.