This weekend, The Rocks Market is launching its new offering with an exciting Meet The Makers event. Set across Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16, Sydneysiders will be given the chance to meet a collective of small business, and learn something along the way, too! Atop an array of stalls, Meet The Makers will feature sessions with The Leather Trading Co., Emilio Frank Design, Jonima Flowers and Store Trésor. From there, locals can learn from other makers, shop at market stalls, attend free yoga classes, enjoy live music and try food from producers like Produce From Orange, Tuga Pastries and Brickfields Bakery. This is The Rocks like you’ve never experienced them before! For pricing and more info, head to www.therocks.com.

Roughly translated as ‘Hey Uncle’, Hey Chú pays homage to classic community-style Vietnamese street food. Founded by Hello Auntie’s Cuong Nguyen, the late-night venue has locked in trading until 3am – a welcome addition to Sydney’s night dining scene. Menu highlights include congee en croute with koshihikari rice, and abalone cooked in roasted chicken broth. For bookings and more info, head to heychu.com.au.

Cheers to that! After a successful sold-out run, Cooking with Cooper is back. With multiple three-hour sessions to be held across Melbourne and Sydney, the popular class will see executive chef Ben Cooper (and his students) recreate some of Chin Chin’s classic dishes. Enjoy the fruits of your labour with an epic Feed Me menu afterwards. Chef Cooper’s new offering will explore vego Chin Chin favourites and walk you through how to host the ultimate Thai food dinner party. For bookings, pricing and session info, head to chinchin.melbourne.

The socially conscious restaurant group has unveiled the newest addition to its family – Coyoacán Social in South Eveleigh. Founded by chef Shaun Christie-David in partnership with Roman Cortes, the walk-in-only spot will officially open Monday, April 17. Joining siblings Colombo Social and Kabul Social in the mission to Plate It Forward, the Mexican eatery will be donating one meal to those in need in the centre of Mexico City for every guest that dines. Check out the menu now.

Located in the city’s former Money Order Office, this is BSP’s third Melbourne location. The new Driver Lane store’s minimalist aesthetic fits right into the chic city’s vibe. Its black and white panelling truly makes the bakery’s colourful cakes and desserts shine. Taste the new Rose & Pistachio Croissant, Chocolate & Hazelnut Croissant or Pina Colada Croissant, or check out the enticing range of savoury pastries. Try all the new flavours (or dig into your BSP favourites) now. Black Star Pastry, Shop 4, 8 Driver Lane, Melbourne.

To mark the release of her third cookbook, the famed New York-based writer is coming to Sydney for a hearty conversation with MasterChef’s Melissa Leong. Roman’s ‘Sweet Enough’ is set for release this month, and what better way to celebrate than with us Down Under? The chef and food writer is best known for her candour and creative cooking flair – both best paired, of course, with Leong’s bubbly personality. Tickets are on sale now.

On Sunday, April 30, Da Orazio will be hosting a long lunch celebrating the four seasons. In honour of the restaurant’s first anniversary since reopening, the produce-driven menu from chef Orazio D’Elia will take diners on a full turn around the sun, complete with four courses and arrival cocktail. For session info and tickets, visit Resy.