Keep the spooky vibes going long past Halloween at Butter. The fried chicken experts have teamed up with Cointreau to create a tasty and ghoulish ‘Day of the Dead’ inspired Mexican degustation. Available from Wednesday, November 2, the partnership features six delicious dishes by Butter’s Executive Chef, Julian Cincotta, served alongside 90 minutes of bottomless Original or Spicy Margaritas made with Cointreau. Menu highlights include his Grandma’s Guac with corn chips, and Fried Chicken Tacos garnished with jalapeño mayo and pico de gallo. The Cointreau x Butter Day of the Dead set menu is $90 per person, available exclusively at Butter Surry Hills. Book your spot now at buttersydney.com.au .

Don’t be the carrot stick house – be the party one with these new Skittles and M&M’s flavours. Skittles’ Rotten Zombie share pack includes Chilling Black Cherry, Petrifying Citrus Punch, Blood Red Berry, Boogeyman Blackberry and Mummified Melon flavours – plus one unknown and utterly disgusting surprise, Rotten Zombie! On the sweeter side, M&M’s Cookies and Scream features delicious cookies and cream flavoured milk chocolate, inside their ever-iconic crispy shell. These tricky treats are available at all major retailers now.

The Great Graze will take over The Streets of Barangaroo on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30. The two-day event will include a tasting plate trail, a speaker series, a First Nations native foods market, and live entertainment. From 11am-5pm, local restaurants and cafes will operate as stalls, serving tasting plates of signature dishes, priced between $6 and $16. Talent includes celebrity chef and restaurateur Matt Moran, and Rebecca Sullivan and Damien Coulthard (authors of the First Nations Food Companion). For more info, head to thestreetsofbarangaroo.com/thegreatgraze.

The Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel’s fine dining restaurant presents the third and final instalment of their spring series. Winemakers Philip Shaw and Damien Shaw will talk through their process and give insight to the illustrious wine industry, as guests dine on a curated amuse bouche degustation. For tickets and more info, head to eventbrite.com.

For four exciting weeks, from Tuesday, November 1 to Wednesday, November 30, the Heart of Surry Hills will bring together the area’s renowned and unique culinary flavours and experiences in one all-encompassing showcase. The character-filled streets of Surry Hills will come alive with delicious bites and entertainment for all ages throughout the month. Specialty dishes and cocktails are being created across more than 40 participating Surry Hills venues, including Four Pillars Laboratory, The Blue Door, Tokki, and Mille Vini. For more info, head to heartofsurryhills.com.au.

Gluten-free and plant-based eaters rejoice! Rutherford and Meyer’s mini-crackers have sailed across the Tasman to make their way exclusively to Woolies. Available in Beetroot, Chickpea and Garden Veg, these New Zealand favourites are sure to please all tastebuds. They can be enjoyed with dips and hummus, on their own as a lil’ snack, or paired with a colourful cheese platter or grazing table for entertaining. They’re 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and ready and waiting at Woolworths.

Made with natural passionfruit, Passoã is a tropical liqueur you won’t want to miss! With its strong passionfruit taste, lower ABV and reduced sugar, this sweet sunset elixir is the hero in many cocktails – like the famous Porn Star Martini, or your next frozen adults-only slushie. Keep the good vibes going this summer with Passoã, available now at Dan Murphy’s nationwide and all leading independent retailers for $36.00.