The recently opened Cantonese restaurant is trolleying out an exciting suite of yum cha dishes. Curated by hatted head chef Sebastian Tan, the new menu fuses traditional Chinese brunch favourites with a Sydney-style twist. Feast on fluffy, steamed BBQ pork buns, delicately translucent pork & chive dumplings, comforting chicken & mushroom congee or sweet and sticky honey-glazed char siu pork. JINJA’s yum cha is available weekly for lunch, Wednesdays to Sundays. Head to jinja.com.au for bookings and more info!

The iconic bagel bakery is partnering with Square to ring out Sydney WorldPride 2023! Running in Circular Quay’s First Fleet Park, Lox in a Box is raising funds for Rainbow Families – a LGBTQIA+ non-profit dedicated to connecting the queer community to the right family-building resources. Visitors just need to donate a minimum of $10 to the organisation for a free bagel of their choice. It’ll run from 10am to 5pm – perfect for any post-Sydney Harbour Bridge WorldPride Walk activities.

Running through to April, GYG is spilling all the beans! The Mexican eatery is releasing a surprising GYG fact each day, so diners can learn more about the brand and hopefully become closer mates with the menu. Did you know GYG rolls a fresh burrito every 2 seconds? Or that they mashed out 23 million serves of guac in 2022? Feast on a burrito bowl as you guess the next one! Head to guzmanygomez.com.au for the daily drop.

From Friday, March 10, La Tortilleria will be taking over the former Hot Lips Hacienda spot, launching Chilpa. Slang for ‘young child’, the La Tortilleria family’s youngest addition is serving up premium nixtamal tortillas and totopos in its signature tacos, tostadas and quesadillas – all alongside Mexican soft drinks, beers and cocktails. For those with a sweet tooth, try Abuela’s flan – a creamy custard dish best served with a sip of cinnamon-spiked horchata. Find Chilpa by La Tortilleria at 2 Railway Parade, Highett, Vic.

Ballarat’s Botanical Gardens will once again play host to the Begonia Festival, the region’s annual celebration of local produce. Timed with the begonia flower’s bloom, the festival will feature spectacular flower displays, roving entertainment, live music, fine food purveyors, markets and more. It’ll run from Saturday, March 11 to Monday, March 13, and the two famed chefs will be taking centre stage on the Sunday. Tim Bone will share some of his famous toasties, while Mark Olive brings First Nations flavour to life. Head to ballaratbegoniafestival.com for the complete festival schedule and more info.

Telstra’s NRL Premiership is upon us, and the chicken connoisseurs have teamed up with Aussie Idol legend Shannon Noll for the Shannon Noll dinner roll. KFC’s signature bread roll is stuffed with its Hot & Crispy Boneless chicken, chilli relish, cheese, lettuce and ‘Supercharger’ sauce for a spicy Shannon kick. Available now for a limited time only, you can enjoy the roll in a combo or as part of the Fried Night Footy Feast. To up’Lift’ fan spirits and celebrate this ‘Shine’-ing collaboration, the rolls will be available for free at the Dolphin’s first home game at Kayo Stadium on Saturday, March 11 (atop several NRL and AFL games throughout the 2023 season). Stop asking ‘What About Me?’ and join in on the fun today!