Quynh van Nguyen has joined the team at Luis Tans in Bondi as part owner and cocktail curator. He has designed an inventive drinks list for the Peruvian-Japanese eatery with Asian and Latin flavours, including the aloe vera foam-topped aloe aloe. luistans.com

For this delectable salad, at Chiswick at the Gallery, Matt Moran has charred and pickled carrots then coated in a tarragon and buttermilk dressing. The result recalls Brett Whiteley’s Big orange (sunset), in the gallery’s collection. artgallery.nsw.gov.au

Chippendale newbie The Handpicked Cellar Door offers the best wines from around the world. The store, next to Central Park, has iPads with wine notes, regular tastings and workshops. Online orders can be delivered in three hours. handpickedwines.com.au

Fresh from the frosé (frozen rosé) fad comes POPS, posh popsicles. Two are boozy – the classic includes champagne and the bellini blends prosecco with schnapps. And two are alcohol-free – strawberry and mint, and apple and elderflower. $5-$8.50, wearepops.com/australia

Celebrate cherry season at Cherryhill Orchards’ Wandin East property. Pay $12 at the gate and eat from the trees to your heart’s content, then it’s $10/kg for what you pick and take home. Also get cherry ice cream, cider, beer, tea and nougat. cherryhill.com.au

If baklava’s your vice, get on down to Port Melbourne’s Blu Spoon. The Greek yoghurt store has opened a baklava bar with homemade treats made by the founders’ mothers in seven flavours including salted caramel, cheesecake, and chocolate and Nutella.