The two culinary cult favourites are combining forces this Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 to bring a limited-edition sandwich and donut to eager fans. Hector’s Deli in Fitzroy will be serving the beef dip sandwich with a wagyu fat caramel and cream cheese donut. There are only 100 each available per day, so get in quick! The two treats have been inspired by each other’s brands, bringing two big names together in a tasty crossover episode. To try the limited edition collab this weekend, head to Hector’s Deli at 111 Moor Street, Fitzroy – and make sure you get in early.

After a lengthy eight-year hiatus, the heritage-listed space is coming back – bigger and better than before. The multi-level spot has transformed, with three venues now under one roof for one big party. To kick things off, The Abercrombie is hosting a 36-hour non-stop soiree. Running from 5pm on December 23, until 5am Christmas Day, iconic DJ’s will take turns all throughout the night. Enjoy drinks, nibbles, rooftop views and sick tunes from Mike Who, Andy Garvey, Ayebatonye, and Dameeela. Head to abercrombie.sydney for more info.

Lo Bros Not Soda has officially announced an impact-led collab with ocean clean up group Seven Clean Seas, to clean up two plastic bottles with every can purchased. The target is to have 2 million bottles removed from the deep sea’s fragile global ecosystem by 2025. Lo Bros’ recyclable aluminium cans come in four Zero Sugar flavours: Orange, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pink Grapefruit. Support the cause and purchase a can now! Available in Ritchies, Drakes and Independent supermarkets across Australia.

The crimson sip was recently crowned Australia’s Best Flavoured Gin of 2022 at the World Gin Awards. A mouth-watering balance of delicious fruit and spice, the drink is reminiscent of warm cinnamon doughnuts and sticky Black Forest cake. They’re made from grenache grapes, grown in McLaren Vale. They’re picked and crushed within hours, then added to Never Never’s Triple Juniper Gin, resulting in a deep raspberry red with a ruby hue. Grab a bottle now.

The public have spoken, and they demanded one more date! Brogan’s Way will host a final Bottomless Gin Session on Saturday, December 10, running across two, two-hour sittings (1pm, and 4pm) at its Richmond distillery. Try one (or two, or three) of its six gin cocktails, including a Strawberries and Cream G&T. Graze on pecorino pillow sandwiches and passionfruit curd tartlets. Book your next catchup or small team get together now.

Carla Oates from The Beauty Chef has teamed up with the bowl bosses to create The Tuna Glow Bowl. The collab, set to raise awareness around the link between beauty and gut health, is available now at all FISHBOWLs. The tasty tuna treat consists of sustainably-sourced yellowfin sashimi, avocado, kale, cucumber, chilli, coriander, radish, lime dressing, shiitake mushroom and almond gomashio. Try it out now at your nearest FISHBOWL.

Byron Bay’s Wandering Folk – a local picnicware boutique – has announced its Wanderer’s Picnic, hosted at the Grounds of Alexandria. On Sunday, December 4, Wandering Folk will welcome its Sydney fans into a secret garden picnic experience. Brace yourselves for a grand picnic set up of low-lying tables adorned in florals complete with Wandering Folk’s signature rugs and styling. Grab a spot and a ticket now at Humanitix.

The Lygon Street icons have teamed up with Food For Everyone to release a limited edition panettone. Handcrafted using traditional methods, the Italian staple is a festive fixture at this grocer. 200 will be made available, with 100% of the proceeds going to Food For Everyone’s food bank and donation mission. They’re available now until stocks last.