Brisbane's Good Food Month Has Announced Its First Tasty 2019 Events

Twelve nights of street food eats, a one-off feast in the art gallery, a celebrity chef dinner at 2018's best restaurant, 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 2019, obviously, complete with stalls from Hoy Pinoy, Waffleland, Gelato Messina, Shallot Thai, Bangkok Street Food, Bao Brothers, What the Pho and more. And, it'll run from July 24 to August 4, once again taking over the South Bank Cultural Forecourt.

Bec Taylor

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, is a collaboration between GOMA and much-awarded Melbourne restaurant Lûmé. The one-off six-course dinner will feature dishes by both the venues' chefs as well as matched wines and beers — and it'll be held inside the actually gallery. Or, you can head to a dinner by MasterChef winner Adam Liaw at Donna Chang, which was awarded Concrete Playground's Best New Restaurant last year.

From the tried-and-trusty part of the lineup, the Young Chef's Lunch is back for another round, once again showcasing Brissie's emerging chefs. And the Let's Do Lunch series returns, offering $45 lunches at some of the city's best restaurants.

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 24 to August 4. The full program will be released in June, and tickets to the just-announced events go on sale at 9am on Tuesday, May 14 — visit the event website for further details.

Top image: Bec Taylor.