Toby Stansfield has officially taken the head chef reins at Woolloomoolloo’s favourite pub, debuting at the newly-named Bistro Fitz. Toby has designed a refined yet fun and flirty bistro menu, in an ode to his culinary and life journey so far – including this indulgent dulce de leche crepe cake. To commemorate Toby’s first official weekend in the kitchen, The Old Fitz will be celebrating with a Fanta Negroni fountain. Catch all the fun from tonight to Sunday, 26 June. Book a table, here.

This Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26, the Shortest Lunch returns to the Yarra Valley for the winter solstice, giving wine-lovers across Victoria a reason to look forward to the colder weather. 12 boutique wineries will open their family-run cellar doors and sheds for festival-goers to enjoy two days of tastings and carefully curated bites, alongside live music (at every participating venue). A percentage of the entry fee will go to Make-A-Wish Australia. Head to Shortest Lunch for more details.

For $159pp, Sydneysiders can enjoy Ki No Bi’s 6 Elements dinner on Thursday, 30 June. With paired dishes from Saké head chef Shimpei Hatanaka and cocktails from Kyoto Distillery, this is the ultimate culinary experience for lovers of gin and Japanese cuisine alike. Tickets are available here.

Melbourne Japanese restaurant Warabi has teamed with IWA 5 Sake creator Richard Geoffrey for an intimate dining experience over Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2. Tickets are $550 per person, and feature IWA 5 Sake and rare vintage 2012 Dom Pérignon matched to an eight-course omakase experience. You can find ticket details and more info here.

Sydney CBD restaurant Maydanoz is offering an Express Lunch menu between 12:00pm and 3:00pm Monday to Friday, with a selection of signature dishes and a complimentary glass of house white or red wine. Staying true to its Aegean origins, the menu ($49pp) is designed to share among groups of two or more, making it a quick and delicious midday fix between meetings. Book your next team lunch now.

TAILS Cocktails have launched a line of pre-batched cocktails for you to enjoy at home. The range of fun flavours includes Whiskey Sour, Gin Gimlet, Espresso Martini, Rum Daiquiri and Passionfruit Martini. Each bottle retails at $40, and the range is available from Dan Murphy’s and First Choice Liquor, Ritchie’s IGA, Boozebud, Hairydog and independent retailers. No shopping for ingredients, no measuring, no recipes – just add ice, shake and pour. That’s your Friday night in sorted!

The Bentley Group of restaurants have curated a special truffle dinner series in July and August, check out the details for Bentley, Yellow, Cirrus and Monopole. Surry Hills’ SOUL Dining and SOUL Deli have introduced a seasonal truffle menu, absolutely jam-packed with the flavourful fungi. Lana Sydney will be hosting a luxe, six-course Truffle Dinner on Tuesday, 5 July and Wednesday, 6 July for $180pp – book your spot ASAP. Crown Sydney restaurants are ready to support local traders this year, incorporating truffle into exciting new dishes and familiar favourites across a’Mare, Nobu, Yoshii’s Omakase, Woodcut and Silks.