Social Dinner Club, a new monthly roving dining experience, is joining forces with two of Sydney's sparkling new food trucks - Tsuru and Al Carbon Tacos They'll be presenting a tasting menu from the chefs behind each van, Atilla (Al Carbon Tacos) and Ellyn (Tsuru Food Truck). There's 8 courses all up, including signature dishes from each of the two trucks. Drinks at bar prices, vibes on tap. WHAT: Social Dinner Club x Sydney Food Trucks WHERE: La Lupita 325 Canterbury Road Canterbury WHEN: Friday 6 July 6.30-7.00pm start HOW MUCH: $55 - tickets available here Give Social Dining Club a like on Facebook too.

The latest contender in the Sydney food truck bonanza has an interesting story. Luke Bridgeford and his team are serving your traditional Aussie pressed sambos, both sweet and savory, from the bowels of a rare, Cold War era, VW Kombi van. One of only a handful left in the world, this innocuous looking vehicle used to coordinate military airstrikes. Fast forward a few decades, replace the shock and awe with ham and cheese and you've got Jafe Jaffles. Stay in touch with Jafe Jaffles movements here and check out some of the other mobile mouthpleasers over here.

Not everyone has time for a complete, sit-down, silver service meal at lunch on a weekday. Most of the time it's stone-cold sushi or avocado on toast at your desk between spreadsheets. Which isn't healthy, nor does it inspire you to work any harder or faster, which was the whole point of the grab-and-go lunch in the first place, right? So these days we're loving the spread of lunch options from our favourite restaurants, that A) come quick and easy,  B) are bite-sized in terms of price and C) are within walking distance of the CBD. First there was Shortgrain, Longrain's answer to speedy Thai, and now there's Little H, Bar H's Cantonese inspired, canteen-style takeaway window that operates out of the regular restaurant between 11.30am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday. Coincidentally (or not, perhaps) Shortgrain and Little H are actually in the same street, and although that caused a scuffle for a while there between the two owners, we ain't complaining. Anything to get us out of the office, ey? Hamish and Bec Ingham's Bar H is renowned for its flavoursome, seasonal and delicate food, where snap-fresh ingredients are key and central to the restaurant's success. It was no surprise then, that Little H follows on in the same vein of awesome, starting with the steamed free-range shredded pork burger with paper-thin strips of fennel and mint leaves. For $12 it's a catch, the pork is sweet, sour and smokey all at once. Deep-fried silken tofu with caramelized tomato sauce offers cloud puffs of soft tofu that acquiesce under a chopstick, and the sauce? Well, why isn't all tomato sauce caramelized? It's ace, and especially well matched with the home-brewed iced tea. To finish, little pots of sticky coconut tapioca pudding with fresh figs and swirled with dark caramel top everything off on a high note. We ate spoonfuls on the stroll back to the city, in the sunshine, thanking the Gods of this town that we didn't have to eat desk sushi that day. Little H at Bar H 80 Campbell St, Surry Hills for orders and daily specials call (02) 9280 1980 or email enquiries@barhsurryhills.com   Words and photos by S. McComas

  After it's past two years of raucous success, the Old Fitroy's Home Brew Festival is back and better than ever.   Get yourself down to one of Daily Sydney's favorite haunts for 3 days of grass roots theatre/music/ food lovin.   With guests such as Caitlin Park and Fanny Lumsden, why the hell wouldn't you be there?     Home Brew Festival What: A festival of music and micro performances. Where: The Old Fitzroy Hotel, 129 Dowling St Woolloomoolloo When: May 17th- 19th  

Anywhere promising patrons that they can 'FEED THEMSELVES FOR A WEEK FOR $21' gets a hearty high-five from us. Bucklers Canteen is a recent addition to the sparkling firmament of Bondi cuisine, and cater for both types of food: expensive and not-expensive. They're currently promoting a series of specials guaranteed to raise the 'perennially-poor and long-haired' quotient munching at Bucklers. TUESDAY: $3 Ribs WEDNESDAY: $5 Burgers THURSDAY: $5 Nachos FRIDAY: $3 Tacos SUNDAY: $5 Bangers & Mash Slip in a jukebox, regular games nights, resident musicians (you've actually heard of!) and a big ol' drink list... well you've got yourself a swish night out there, my friends. WHAT: Bucklers Canteen WHERE: Corner Beach Rd and Campbell Parade, Bondi WHEN: Tue - Thu: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am, Fri - Sun: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am HOW MUCH: Cheap as Chip$

The Sydney Theatre Company, better known for crafting bleak tableaus of the 21st century experience rather than cocktails, have announced a new food n' drinkin' endeavour at their home in the Wharf Building, Walsh Bay. The Bar at the End of the Wharf does what it says on the box - from early April 2012, take in harbour views pre or post-show, or just cruise down there to take in the vibe and attempt to snag Our Cate's signature. More info on this brand new water-bound watering hole soon. WHAT: The Bar at the End of the Wharf WHERE: The Wharf, Pier 4, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay WHEN: Opening April 2012

Short of throwing ourselves off the Harbour Bridge, there’s nothing we won’t do for the legends of Bourke Street Bakery for supplying us with such tasty sausage rolls every seedy Sunday morning, and when they opened Wilbur’s Place in a Kings Cross thoroughfare recently, we knew it would be good. What we didn’t know is that it would be BYO, which has secretly become extinct in this city, AND it would be super affordable. You can take a seat on one of the long street-side tables, have a main each from the menu (which changes almost entirely on a weekly basis), maybe two whole grilled garfish with mash and a cauliflower, green olive, parsley and pickled shallot salad, or lamb shoulder on a bed of pearl barley, stuffed with olives, anchovies, pine nuts and raisins, and also two sides – perhaps a bowl of crisp and dangly green beans with a herb and nutty pesto, or golden brown polenta chips with whipped labne, down a bottle of your own wine, and spend only around 30 bucks each, including a tip. Although it’s probably a good idea to hang around for the impossibly large bowl of ricotta doughnuts with chocolate sauce, just to you know, make sure they’re up to scratch. For lunch there are porchetta or brisket rolls with salad for just 10 dorra, and for breakfast they’re all about the sandwiches – cheese and tomato, crouque monsieur or a brioche bun with rhubarb custard and a glass of homemade lemonade to wash it all down. Everything on the Wilbur’s menu is available takeaway, although we’re told they’ll have a craft beer on tap in another few weeks, and also a house red and white sold by the glass, eating at home on your couch won’t be nearly as enticing as it sounds. Wilbur’s Place http://www.wilbursplace.com/ (02) 9332 2999 36 Llankelly Place, Kings Cross Tues-Sat 8am-9.30pm Sunday: 8am-4pm

The wholesome ravers behind Future Sound of Yoga are holding a weekend-long yoga retreat for the nocturnally minded. Held at Mangrove Mountain, the Phoenix Weekend is in it's second year and promises spiritual enlightenment, meditation, self-discovery and rave. You can camp, sleep in a dormitory or enjoy twin room cabin accommodation, munch on organic food and attend all workshops as part of their all-inclusive ticket. From the organisers: The lineup includes leading international artists Mark Whitwell, Katy Appleton, Gwyn Williams, Daphne Tse; renowned Australia-based yoga teachers Simon Borg-Olivier, John Ogilvie, Kriyavidya Saraswati and Anna Phillips; inspirational speaker Heather Swan; and finally the The Future Sound of Yoga, who will up the tempo on Saturday night with an evening of yoga, dance and cutting edge electronica, where fans of festival dress up will be able to let loose with an anything-goes fancy dress theme. WHAT: The Phoenix Weekend WHERE: Mangrove Mountain (1.5 hours out of Sydney) WHEN: Friday 3rd Feb - Sunday 5th Feb 2012 HOW MUCH: Final release from $365 

So you've gone to all that trouble securing a lunch date at The Armchair Collective, The Boat House at Palm Beach's non-identical twin located a few beaches south in Mona Vale, only to discover that no, your date won't sit and chat. While you wait for your beef burger with house-made pickles, Swiss cheese and mustard aioli, or your char grilled Balmain bug salad with coriander and lime dressing, they're off fawning over homewares. Mint-green covered armchairs and burnt-orange striped lamp shades to be exact. There are blown-glass vases, beachy cushions and tea sets by the dozen. Vintage bar stools sit by serving platters and beside baskets of blankets and woven rugs, it'll be a wonder if they make it back to your table in time for lunch at all. However we have a hunch that they will, because if they get too swept up in the whirlwind of glossy-magazine standard domesticity, they might miss out on a hearty Ploughman's Lunch of shaved leg ham, stuffed zucchini flowers, heirloom tomatoes, aged cheddar and shaved fennel salad. Or the milkshakes that come thick and syrupy in giant glass milk bottles. You'll both stay seated for a bucket of thick, fluffy, hand-cut chips with harissa mayonnaise, and a glass of wine, because you're out of the city and no one cares a damn. Breakfast shows its face in the form of thick-cut miche toast spread with labne, leg ham, a poached egg and cherry tomatoes that burst at the slightest nudge of a fork. A bowl of fruit salad with figs and berries comes with a side of drippy honeycomb and the coffee is spot on. This is Mona Vale, and there is white sand and a cool sea waiting only a quick dash away. Armchairs and burgers? We could get used to this. The Armchair Collective 9a Darley St East, Mona Vale www.thearmchair.com.au (02) 9999 2871 Open: Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm Sat-Sun 10.30am - 4,30pm Sophie McComas www.twitter.com/sophmccomas

As part of the Crave International Food Festival, night markets are being held at Taylor Square.Featuring food markets, art installations and music, "Eat and Meet" at Taylor Square is free and open for business from 5:00pm - 9:00pm every Thursday in October.Eat and Meet kicks off next Thursday the 6th of October at Taylor Square with live performances from Nikki Thorburn, Fanny Lumsden and live visuals and sound curated by Punk Monk Propaganda.WHAT: Eat & Meet @ Taylor Square, Darlinghurst WHEN: Thursdays 5pm - 9pm, October 6, 13, 20 & 27

Festival favorite NIGHT MARKETS are on tonight at Sydney University as part of the Verge arts festival. Come along for a bargain: clothes, jewellery, kisses and compliments! Verge Festival Night MarketsWhere: Verge tent, just off Manning Rd, University of Sydney (Camperdown Campus)When: 5-8pm tonight (Friday 2nd September) Emily Eskellemilyeskel@gmail.com

RÜFÜS @ Rabbit Hole LaunchLocal bros/band/remix machine RÜFÜS will be kicking-off Sydney's ONLY late night live music night this Saturday. Tix at 10 clams all night long.Listen to their latest rework below. They're your new favourite electro act FYI. When: Saturday July 2, 10PM. RÜFÜS on stage at 2AMWhere: Tone, Surry HillsLink: Facebook event pageKickstart Dry JulyYou might think giving up the knock-off beers for a month is hard, but you know what's harder? Cancer. Give up the booze this July (starting today) and do your bit to raise cash that directly goes towards helping Australians suffering from cancer.When: July 1-31Where: Your LiverLink: Sign up and donate at http://www.dryjuly.com/Slow Blow w/ Andy Hart (Melb) @ GoodGodProbably the oddest/funnest/loosest irregular party going around at the moment. Off the back of their epic LAZORZ party, the SlowBlow massive are bringing a mate up from Melbourne to grace the decks will all manner of wandering grooves and the odd retro party anthem When: Saturday 2nd of July all night longWhere: GoodGod, Sydney CBDLink: http://slow-blow.blogspot.com/Sydney Good Food ShowFood. You like to eat it, but you all like to watch it more (if you believe OzTam). Do both, amid the luxurious surrounds of the Convention centre. Give Manu a big ol' kiss for us!When: FRI: 10am - 8pm SAT: 10am - 6pm SUN: 10am - 5pmWhere: Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre, Link: www.goodfoodshow.com.au-DS