The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month

The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month presented by Citi is back with a bang from October 1-31, 2016 with all-new one-off events, money-can't-buy experiences plus tried-and-true favourites, taking over Sydney and regional NSW for what is to be the most delicious October to date.

Throughout the entire month, Sydneysiders can expect a moveable feast of bartenders and baristas, providores and producers, plus a rollcall of NSW's best restaurateurs and chefs including program cover stars Matt Moran, Kylie Kwong, James Viles and Paul Carmichael (plus a few special overseas guest appearances), headlining over 185 delectable events.

This year's program, released today in The Sydney Morning Herald (September 6) and available online at goodfoodmonth.com, features a mega menu of masterclasses, long lunches and dinner dates plus event highlights such as Sydney's swankiest picnic, the Spring Social, a garden party like no other that takes over Centennial Park on October 30.

A midnight feast at cult favourite Golden Century will see legendary chefs such as Peter Gilmore, Neil Perry and David Chang share war stories over steamed prawns and pigeon. The perennially popular Night Noodle Markets, complete with a stellar stallholder line-up and main stage entertainment, will return better than ever from October 6-23.

The good food feeling will continue into January when Kondo Takahiko, head chef of the world's number one restaurant, Osteria Francescana, arrives in Sydney to join Chef of the Year, Federico Zanellato of LuMi Bar & Dining and Alessandro Pavoni of Ormeggio for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Good Food Month Creative Director Myffy Rigby said: 'We're back again this October and as excited as ever to be bringing you a rainbow of fruit flavours and exciting events.

'We've worked closely with restaurants around the state to bring you original ideas to get excited about this October."

Citi returns in 2016 as the national presenting partner of Good Food Month. Director of the Global Experience Team for Citi Australia Tanya Smith said: 'We are delighted to see this evolving food festival return to Sydney in what is sure to be the biggest and best yet. Our national partnership with Fairfax and Good Food Month, along with our Citibank Dining Program, are prime examples of how Citi continues to support the Australian food and wine industry, which remains a strategic focus for us.

'This year, we're delighted to bring Citi customers a range of exclusive benefits at what are sure to be many of Good Food Month's most sought-after events, including Citi's very own feature event – a head to head battle for Britain's best dish. The North vs. South event will feature leading British Chefs, Citi Dining Ambassador Gary Mehigan and The Morrison's Sean Connolly compete to make Britain's best dish."

More information on feature events is available below, as well as in the program and on the revamped Good Food Month website.