“It’s my type of food,” chef Luke Mangan says of his brand new Waterloo offering, Luke’s Kitchen, which opened this week – think ocean trout sashimi with nam jim and coconut yoghurt, and roasts for two.

The Modern Cook’s Year by Anna Jones (Harper Collins, $49.99) is a treasure trove of vegetarian ideas to match each season. It’s an essential addition to every cook’s bookshelf, even the most passionate carnivores.

Join chef Colin Fassnidge and butcher Anthony Puharich at The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa, where they’ll team up with resident chef Matt Kemp for a 4-course dinner plus wines on March 2. $150. thebyron.floktu.com

The team behind Carlton’s The Town Mouse are moving on after five years, but they aren’t just scampering away. Until mid March, bid farewell with set lunches and dinners not only featuring fave dishes but guest chefs.

Just when you thought hot-cross buns and choc bunnies were the peak of Easter eating, along comes Bulla’s Cadbury Creme Egg tubs involving rich veins of creme egg sauce through choc and vanilla ice cream. $6.99.

Pencil in the Labour Day long weekend for some vine time with Tastes of Rutherglen. From March 10-11, winery hop between 19 estates to sample and savour the historic region’s top drops and produce.

In celebration of Chinese New Year, yoghurt giant Chobani have released a limited edition batch. Inspired by the Chinese New Year tradition of gifting mandarins to family and friends, the yoghurt is a mandarin-flavoured take on its creamy original.Only one batch of the 170g flavour was produced so run, don’t walk to your nearest Woolworths if you want to try it for yourself.

The 40th anniversary of Sydney’s Mardi Gras festival is just around the corner, from Feb 16 to be exact. And in celebration, West Elm have teamed up with Brisbane costume creative Rachel Burke (aka @imakestagram) on a special project, That’s Amore! Burke has transformed the West Elm Bondi Store, injecting it with the rainbow palette for which her designs are renowned. ‘With this installation, I tried to bring to life a rainbow. Using a mass of glorious tinsel and paper streamers, I brought this idea to fruition with the hope to celebrate those in love everywhere!,’ she says.

Orange is a district renowned for its produce, so it makes sense that the area has a festival dedicated to its fare. And now Sydneysiders have a chance to involve themselves when Orange F.O.O.D Week takes over Chiswick. The one off event is a celebration of the regional event with a hosted dinner at Matt Moran’s Chiswick from 6.30pm on Tuesday February 20. Tickets are $125 per person and available online.

Food and wine is joining forces under a special event that comes courtesy of Three Blue Ducks and Adelaide Hills Winemaker Vinteloper. The duo will be hosting The Urban Winery Project on Wednesday February 21 and Thursday February 22 from 6.30pm. Three Blue Ducks will provide a 4-course dining experience, and Vinteloper will match with a selection of Australian wines – including Shiraz, Tempranillo, Gewurz and Riesling. Tickets are available for $140 per person.

Wollongong coffee lovers will soon be able to experience the unique taste journey that Q graders (top coffee experts) undergo in an exclusive “Sensory Masterclass” at Milk & Co Coffee. Hosted by expert coffee roasters, guests will be taught the art of valuing aroma, taste, texture, and cupping when it comes to coffee. They will also be able to look forward to being among the first to try Colombia XO beans, aged in a Cognac barrel with a dry sherry aftertaste, alongside the single origins from Costa Rica, Ethiopia and the rich volcanic soils of Rwanda that make up the award-winning Cultivar blend. You can RSVP now online.

Equality is a passion of Australia’s IYC Pop – so much so that the adults-only alcoholic popsicle company has created a new #loveislove range of icy treats. The Calipo-inspired tubes have been wrapped in marble print with bespoke rainbow coloured stamps stating, ‘Love is Love.’ This special edition was designed to rejoice the profound symbolism of equality and love between two people. They come in the flavours of white peach and lychee bellini, black cherry amaretto sour, watermelon and rosewater martini, and summer pear and elderflower mojito.

The school lunchbox has inspired the latest menu addition to Surry Hills breakfast institution Four Ate Five. Namely the addition of a curried egg sandwich joining the eatery’s line-up. Sandwiched between two slices of multigrain and partnered with pickle, this is a modern update on the childhood staple beloved by owner Jess.