Immerse yourself in paddock to plate over two days at Bannisters Pavilion, Mollymook. Learn about oysters, wine and native foods before dinner with River Cottage Australia’s Paul West (above). Tickets $1995 per couple, or $150 dinner only, bannisters.com.au

Tapavino’s Frank Dilernia has finally opened his second venture. Balcon, on Bligh St in the CBD, is a sleek wine bar with rustic dishes from northern Spain and more than 5,000 bottles of vino. It is being headed up by Todd Garratt (ex-Vincent).

Every Saturday in October, Riley St Garage will host an eight-course, pink-infused lunch in aid of breast cancer research. Expect Laurent- Perrier rosé champagne and gifts from Estee Lauder. Tickets, $85, 9326 9055, rileystgarage.com.au

Head to the Regional Tastes Festival at Eynesbury homestead next Saturday. Sample the wares of 60 provedores, wineries and breweries, plus food trucks, and demos from the likes of Union Dining’s Nicky Riemer (above). Entry $15, regionaltastes.com.au

Teach girls to dream big at Barbie You Can Be Anything High Teas. Held twice a day at the Langham’s Aria lounge in Southbank, dine on pilot cupcakes, artist macarons and doctor cookies. Weekdays from tomorrow to October 7, from $35, ariabar.com.au

He supplies some of the coolest cafes with Bistro Morgan doughnuts. Now Morgan Hipworth has a pop-up shop. Get coffee from Soldier On Espresso next door, and try a sweet treat at 190 High St, Windsor, from today until next Sunday, bistromorgan.com.au

It’s been around for more than 60 years but that doesn’t mean Bamix hasn’t kept up with the times. The Bamix Mono (left) hand blender has a suped-up motor and a copper finish that will fit seamlessly into any modern kitchen. From $339, bamix.com.au

The frosé (frozen rosé) is already emerging as the coolest drink of summer. At Darling & Co in Paddington, it is served with rosé wine, ice, strawberries and the floral lilt of rose syrup. Sublime.

Harry’s Truck Stop launches today at Di Bella Coffee, Bowen Hills, from 11am-4pm. Expect a bevy of food options, including The Bun Mobile (above), live music and a guest brewer providing the cold stuff. It will recur every second Sunday.