June Food News Round-up

ESSA GOES FOR SECONDS
In their words, the first Pici Party was so much fun we're doing it all over again. This time though the thick, hand-rolled pasta will be accompanied by the woodland king of winter: truffles! 
This is a night for sharing with multiples plate and Italian wines alongside. Tickets are $76 per person and can be booked here.

GELATO MESSINA BAKES A BISCOFF PIE
Gelato Messina is giving dessert lovers a reason to stay in with its latest special: a bake-at-home cookie pie filled with Biscoff Crumb-infused dulce de leche and topped with Biscoff Crumb. Order in-store, on the app or via delivery, then heat things up at home with a dessert made for winter nights.

GERARD’S SERVES UP A WEEKEND LUNCH SPECIAL
Gerard’s is making a case for long lunching with a $45 set menu, available Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 3pm. Built around their signature wood-fired flavours of the Levant, each weekly menu includes freshly baked bread, dip, salad and a charcoal-grilled meat course, plus a choice of drink.

GERRIES MAKE TUESDAYS CHEAPER
Cost of living crisis, meet $2 Tuesdays. Gerries is easing the midweek spend with oysters and tacos for just $2 each, available every Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm with any drink purchase. 

HELLENIKA SETS SAIL
Hellenika’s winter banquet series is off to Crete. Running from June to August, the three-part dinner series will spotlight a different region of Greece each month, beginning with a warming Cretan banquet of dip and pita, saganaki, spanner crab kritharaki, daily fish and galaktoboureko. Available for dinner Monday to Thursday, with Douloufakis wines poured by the glass or carafe.

JOCELYN’S PROVISIONS WARM WINTER UP
Jocelyn’s Provisions knows exactly what winter calls for, and it comes in the form of a spiced apple and caramel pie inspired by the equally as iconic Baker Bleu. Cooked up as part of their ongoing 30th birthday celebrations, you can grab this limited-edition creation exclusively from Friday 12 June to Sunday 14 June or unless sold out prior. 

NIIWA TURNS UP THE GARDEN
Fridays and Saturdays now come with a garden soundtrack at NIIWA. From 7pm till late, settle in for Japanese-inspired cocktails, a live DJ and a night that doesn’t need to end with dinner.

PENELOPE LEVELS UP LUNCH
Penelope is turning the humble lunch into a languid three-course affair with a $55 menu made for those who like their midday plans with a little more ceremony. Book in, take your time and let the rest of the day wait.

QUENCH FIGHTS THE FLU
For anyone feeling the winter sniffles creeping in, Quench is offering its Flu Breaker juice at half price for the entire month of June. Packed with orange, pineapple, lemon and ginger, it’s exactly what to reach for when you need a little extra seasonal support.

THE GREEN SERVES AN ADANA SET SPECIAL
Sunday service, The Green way. Choose between house-made chicken or lamb Adana kebab, spiced and roasted over open flames, served with Turkish ezme salsa, Village Salad, chargrilled flatbread, pickles, sumac chips, garlic yoghurt and harissa hot sauce.