Christopher The’s take on a classic vanilla slice.

Top Sydney chefs take over food court for ’90s throwback party (and remix tuck shop treats)

Try fancy snacks − including this take on a vanilla slice − from star bakers and chefs,with arcade games,club bangers and Midori splice cocktails.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Adam Roberts doing a demonstration at Vivid Fire Kitchen.

Five dishes you must try at Vivid Fire Kitchen,the outdoor barbecue spectacular

Plus,the line-up of international Michelin-starred chefs set to take over Sydney restaurants.

  • Bianca Hrovat
The snow egg will make a return during Vivid.

Quay’s cult snow egg is making a comeback,but get cracking,it’s not for long

Chef Peter Gilmore will crowdsource a new variation of his legendary dessert for a pop-up during Vivid Sydney.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Chef Jess Pryles at the Vivid Fire Kitchen.

The five must-order dishes at Vivid Fire Kitchen

What to eat as celebrity chefs Jess Pryles,Lennox Hastie and others take on the fire pit at Vivid Sydney.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Terry Durack review of Shell House Dining Room and Terrace. Cruller. 3rd Dec 2021. Photo:Edwina Pickles/ SMH Good Food

20 of Sydney CBD’s very best restaurants for Vivid (and beyond)

Sydney’s city restaurant is sizzling right now,with hot new openings and fabulous classics making deciding where to eat more difficult than ever. Let us help.

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Gill Minervini,Vivid Sydney Festival Director.

Vivid festival director Gill Minervini on favourite vegetarian haunts and the best croissants in Sydney

From a favourite pasta local in Sydney to staying in trulli houses in Puglia,the festival director of Vivid has a passionate history with food and travel.

  • Jane Rocca
Chef Peter Conistis,with Louise and Tim Olsen at Ploós restaurant.

Family pays tribute to acclaimed artist John Olsen with special Vivid dinner

You’re invited to join the family in celebrating one of John Olsen’s proudest achievements at harbourside restaurant,Ploós.

  • Bianca Hrovat
As it will appear:Life Enlivened on the Sydney Opera House sails.

10 top places to eat and drink at Vivid Food 2023 in Sydney

For the first time Vivid Sydney has expanded into a food program. Here’s our pick of the festival events.

  • Che-Marie Trigg
Chef Daniel Humm is bringing three Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park to Sydney for Vivid.

Three-Michelin-starred New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park is coming to Sydney

The celebrated restaurant will headline Vivid’s Food program with a two-week residency at Aria.

  • Sarah Norris