Carriageworks to Launch New Series of Bespoke Dinners for Vivid Sydney

Art and food combine at a new bespoke dining series featuring some of Sydney's most talented dancers, painters, photographers, performance artists and chefs. Hosted at Carriageworks as part of Vivid Sydney, Sydney Table will showcase the best the city's creative and culinary communities have to offer, dazzling your eyes and ears as well as your tastebuds.

The series will feature seven dinners over three weeks, each of which will pair a different chef with an artist or performer. It begins on Friday, May 27 with ACME's Mitch Orr in the kitchen, while choreographer Amrita Hepi, host of Sydney's epic Beyonce and Rihanna dance classes, shows off her latest moves. Other pairings include Silvereye's Sam Miller with environmental artist Lisa Madigan; Marque's Mark Best with photographer Petrina Tinslay; and Ester's Matt Lindsay with ceramicist and designer Ion Fukazawa.

"I wanted to bring the best of food and art together in one room, providing a meeting of the minds," said Carriageworks Farmers Market creative director Mike McEnearney. "Seasonal produce sourced from the Carriageworks Farmers Market will be the canvas for a compelling dining experience, enabling the diners to enjoy an intimate dinner and be able to ask questions they haven't been able to ask before. It's like eating in the green room with your favourite chef/creative."

Tickets can be booked via Ticketmaster, and will run you up a bill of $150 per head. Each ticket includes dinner as well as drinks by Archie Rose, Cake Wines and Asahi. There are only 50 spots available at each sitting though, so best get in quick.

SYDNEY TABLE LINEUP:

Friday, May 27, 7pm — Mitch Orr, ACME with Amrita Hepi, Dancer and FBi Radio
Friday, June 3, 7pm — Sam Miller, Silvereye and Artist Lisa Madigan
Saturday, June 4, 7pm — Hamish Ingham, Bar H and Designer Vince Frost
Thursday, June 9, 7pm — Mark Best, Marque and Photographer Petrina Tinslay
Friday, June 10, 7pm — Claire van Vuuren & Mitchell Grady, Bloodwood and Floral Artist Anna McMahon
Friday, June 17, 7pm — Mat Lindsay, Ester and Ceramicist Ion Fukazawa
Saturday, June 18, 7pm — Alex Herbert, Bird Cow Fish and Artist Thomas Jackson

Image: Zan Wemberley.