Overview
Twelve nights of street food eats, a one-off pasta party, decadent surf 'n' turf, a celebration of young chefs and a huge array of lunch specials. They're the first things on the menu at this year's Good Food Month in Brisbane, with the city-wide culinary celebration set to return for the entire month of July.
Actually, the delicious spread of foodie events will extend beyond the month, all thanks to the annual favourite that is the Night Noodle Markets. It's back in 2018, obviously, complete with stalls from Black Star Pastry, Hoy Pinoy, Waffleland, Puffle, Sambal Kampung, Bangkok Street Food, Bao Brothers, Little Kyoto, Phat Elephant and more. And, it'll run from July 25 to August 5, once again taking over the South Bank Cultural Forecourt.
While the full Good Food Month program won't be unveiled until June, a handful of other highlights have also been revealed. Leading the charge, two of the biggest names in Australia's Italian cooking scene will whip up a four-course dinner at Bucci's Pasta Party, with the restaurant's head chef Shaun Malone teaming up with Monty Koludrovic from Sydney's Icebergs Dining Room and Bar. Or, for those after some seafood and steak of the fancier persuasion, Ocean's Prime will see Walter's Steakhouse pair up dry-aged prime beef with Moreton Bay bugs. Both meals don't come cheap — $120 for the former, $150 for the latter — but they do come with matched wines.
From the tried-and-trusty part of the lineup, the iconic Young Chef's Lunch is back for another round, once again showcasing Brissie's emerging chefs. And, after proving noticeably absent in 2017, the Let's Do Lunch series returns with a new batch of midday options.
If the above events have already whet your appetite, consider them the entree before the main meal. Nope, you won't be short on food options come July — and you won't be left hungry, either.
Good Food Month Brisbane takes place between July 1 and 31 at various venues around the city, with the Night Noodle Markets running from July 25 to August 5. The full program will be released in June; however tickets to the just-announced events are already on sale — visit the event website for further details.