The American Express Shop Small Dining Village will be in Bondi for one day only, for the official launch celebrations of American Express delicious. Month Out. A unique experience that’s open to all, food-lovers can sample complimentary bite-sized menu items from local favourite Shop Small cafes and restaurants. Head to delicious.com.au/delicious-month-out for more info.

Bondi-born chilli oil brand Oomami has paired up with the team at LISTO to create the ‘’OOMARGARITA’’. Say hello to the spiciest, saltiest, sweetest Oomami cocktail kit ever, equipping you with two Tommy’s margarita mixes, spiced salt, chilli oil, a bottle of blanco tequila (optional) and a recipe card! The best part is that, even after your glass is empty, the oil and salt live on. Drizzle the umami-packed chilli oil over anything and everything, and use the salt to rim a chelada beer or sprinkle over cut seasonal fruit (for a true taste of Mexico). The perfect gift for all margarita lovers, grab yours now at drinklisto.com.

After its astronomical success last year, Full Moon Wine Festival by Luna Wine Store is back. The Byron Bay institution will be moving the 2023 festivities to the Eltham Hotel, and you’re cordially invited. The festival hosts 30 of Australia’s most exciting winemakers and natural wine importers, coming together on Saturday, May 6 to celebrate the finest in homegrown and homemade wine. At $75, ticket-holders will enjoy a 3-hour tasting session, where they’ll sample wines and get to know the creators. For tickets and vendor info, head to eventbrite.com.au.

Hola! Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, and the Neutral Bay taqueria is hosting its annual Taco & Tequila Fiesta! The week-long party will kick off from Friday, May 5 (the official Cinco de Mayo date) to Sunday, May 14. Samba over for live music, $3 tacos all day every day, paint-and-sip classes, bottomless fiesta parties and the spiciest chilli-eating contest on the North Shore. With truckloads of tacos and a manic amount of margs, SoCal is the next best thing to celebrating in Mexico City. For event line-ups and more, head to socalsydney.com.au/fiesta.

After three sold-out Melbourne Food and Wine Festival events, the iconic Collins Street Japanese-inspired eatery is adding two more dates to its Cray Cray experience. The special dining event centres crayfish in a meticulously curated flame-licked menu. Course highlights include charcoal crayfish karaage with squid-ink mayo, crayfish hako sushi with kizami wasabi, and barbecued crayfish skewer with yuzu togarashi butter and pickles. Dinner seatings are available Tuesday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 30 – book your spot now!

Gluten-free eaters rejoice! International Coeliac Day is coming on May 16, and this family-friendly eatery in western Sydney is currently NSW’s only restaurant to be accredited by Coeliac Australia. The Parramatta Church Street diner’s founder, Pierre Sande, was inspired to create a welcoming haven for coeliacs after learning about a family member’s frustrating dining experiences in Sydney. The restaurant went through rigorous testing, so you can be assured that 100% of Restaurant 317’s menu can be made gluten-free – win win win! Book a spot now!