Since 2004, China Doll, the pan-Asian restaurant in Woolloomooloo, has generated many signatures dishes: chilli salt squid, pork san choy bau, and tea smoked duck among them. Now, chef Frank Shek is sharing the recipes in a tempting new cookbook, China Doll: Modern Asian Cuisine, New Holland Publishers, $49.99.

Inner-city Chippendale’s rebirth continues with The Chippendale Hotel becoming The Chippo. American chef Charlie Fisher has infused the menu with hearty dishes, such as yam fries and tomahawk steak for two. thechippohotel.com.au

The MCA has just opened the Cherry Blossom Bar, a pop-up on its ground floor terrace. Inspired the gallery’s current exhibition of Japan’s Tatsuo Miyajima’s, the bar is serving sake, whisky and beers, cocktails by Jared Thibault, and izakaya-style plates. It runs until March. mca.com.au

The Paper Plate Supper Club offers an eclectic array of street food, from Turkish gozleme to Tibetan momos. It will be held at Jack Esplen Oval, Hawthorne, on Friday, November 4 and 18, plus each weekend at Brisbane Powerhouse. thepaperplatesupperclub.com.au

Discover Sunnybank, Brisbane’s unofficial Chinatown, with a half-day food discovery tour. Chef Tony Ching will introduce you to the colourful area on November 19 at 10am and 3.30pm; $68. Bookings: 3345 7500, experiencesunnybank.com.au.

Celebrate the pristine produce on offer at this time of year with a special two-course spring lunch menu at Matt Moran’s Aria Restaurant. The riverside location and lush interiors make for a swell visit. Cost is $48 (weekdays only), which includes a glass of wine. Bookings: 3233 2555.

KitKat has opened its first permanent Aussie store, KitKat Chocolatory, in Melbourne Central. To celebrate, get your mitts on four limited-edition creations by pastry queen and MasterChef fave Anna Polyviou, such as her Caramelising The Streets KitKat. kitkat.com.au

The trend for all things healthy revs up at the twilight Soul Star Festival at Laurens Hall, North Melbourne, on November 24. There will be stalls, guest speakers, and food trucks with offerings such as paleo waffles from Richmond’s Patch Cafe. soul-star.com.au

As well covering all your coffee needs, Sensory Lab’s first stand- alone cafe is pushing into specialty tea. Australian Tea Brewers Cup champion Ayden Graham will lead a free class on the world of tea at the cafe next Saturday, 30 Collins St, CBD, sensorylab.com.au.