Athletic Brewing Company is the latest non-alcoholic beer range to hit the market, and it’s all about smart sipping. Gone are the days where you have to sacrifice your health to have a “good time,” and these award-winning bevs from the USA are here to prove it. Choose from the Run Wild IPA, Upside Dawn Golden Ale, Cerveza Athletica Light Copper, All Out Stout Extra Dark and Aftershift IPA, and never look back. Shop the range here.

Everyone’s favourite gelateria, Messina, has partnered with Cocktail Porter to launch two easy-to-make cocktail kits, just in time for the festive season. Combining ice cream, Messina spreads and booze, these kits are guaranteed to be a hit – whether you’re gifting to a friend or giving to yourself. Choose between Dulce De Leche Espresso Martini and Coconut and Lychee Giña Colada, or por que no los dos? Buy your kit now here.

Melbournians are in for a treat this month with the launch of new takeaway lunch spot, East Brunswick Sandwiches. A future hub for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike, no effort has been spared in making these sangas worth crossing town for. The concise menu features 10 lovingly crafted ciabattas, including the executive chef Jay Van Rhee’s lauded signature Cubano with 12-hour orange-braised pork. Swing by East Brunswick for your lunchtime needs 7-days a week.

Celebrated seafood chef, Josh Niland, is welcoming summer into the Saint Peter kitchen with the addition of a new tuna dish. The Bold Beginnings dish paires Raw Yellow Fin Tuna, Tapioca & Finger Lime and is designed to be matched with a glass of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon champagne. The tuna used in the dish is aged for 14 days prior to plating and is served raw. As per Niland’s enduring philosophy the whole fish is used, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Bold Beginnings is available until January 31, for bookings, visit saintpeter.com.au.

Sparkke – a female-led Aussie brewing company – has turned the tables on covid-19, turning their ageing brews into spirits. The Full Circle Spirit collection involves distilling unsold beers into spirits, creating a new and exciting product and avoiding unnecessary wastage. Choose from the Lemon Flower Gin, Red Amaro and Honey Malt Liqueur, or just buy all three – we’ll be right there with you. Order yours from November 29 at Sparkke.com.

In celebraion of Italian Cuisine Week 2020, the Italian Chamber of Commerce has just released the ultimate Italian guidebook. Cucina Italiana highlights 47 of the leading Italian restaurants across NSW and the ACT, so your tastebuds can take a trip to Italia almost every week of the year. Included in the Commerce-certified list are classic favourites Ormeggio at The Spit and The Restaurant Pendolino, plus newcomer Barbetta in Paddington. Visit here for the full list.

Glossy gastropub, The Mill has just opened in Bondi Junction and is set to reinvigorate the local dining scene. Previously The Mill Hill Hotel, The Mill’s new pared-back luxury makes it an upmarket yet family-oriented local venue, with a menu worth returning for. Chef Vaughan Chapman, formerly of Marvan Hotel Group, has curated an East-meets-West menu with a focus on sustainable and locally sourced Australian produce. The venue has also partnered with the Enrich360 program, helping to convert food scraps into fertiliser for produce farmers. Book a table now.

In place of a physical event – because, COVID – this year’s Mate Fest beer festival is coming to you in the mail. Sample 16 lauded craft beers from all over the world, including a special collab between Aussie favourite, Moon Dog, and Danish brewery To Øl. For just $129.99, you’ll get 16 tinnies, access to an exclusive zesty Mate Fest Spotify playlist, tasting notes, videos from the brewers, a special one off festival schooner glass and a festive floral lei – so why not have your very own Mates Fest in your living room? Boxes available until the end of November, order yours here.

Everyone’s favourite Byron distillery, Brookie’s, has just released a cumquat gin as part of their annual seasonal release. Shirl the Pearl is a bright and citrusy spirit which pairs pleasantly bitter Australian cumquats with the beloved classic flavour of Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin. With bright notes of orange blossom, mandarin and marmalade, you can shake up a citrusy sour, enjoy it in a Breakfast Martini, Spritz or a Negroni. Buy your bottle at www.capebyrondistillery.com or visit the cellar door up in Byron Bay.

Aussie craft beer gurus, Young Henrys, have just released their summer Brewer B-Side, From Where You’d Guava Be. The limited-edition brew is a session Passionfruit and Guava sour, and packs a tart punch of tropical fruits mixed with the sweetness of premium German Pilsner and wheat malts. From Where You’d Guava Be will be Young Henrys’ tenth B-Side release, following their Blueberry Sour “Dark Sour of the Moon” from earlier this year. Pick up these experimental tinnies in bottle shops nation-wide, or stop by the Newtown Tasting Bar for the full experience.

Taco King, Toby Wilson, is partnering with the team at Rockers for a one-month long pop-up at the North Bondi restaurant. Each Tuesday from November 24 until December 15, Wilson will take on the Eastern Suburbs – starring as guest chef in the Rocker kitchen and slinging his Ricos Tacos (delicious tacos) all night long. Keep an eye out for the kingfish ceviche with avocado, citrus, soy & sesame tostadas ($7), chipotle and tomato braised chicken tacos ($6) and churros with lemon zest, chamomile sugar and dulce de leche ($9). Get in quick as these tables won’t last long! Book now at www.rockerbondi.com.au.