Trippas White Group (TWG) has unveiled three exclusive events as part of Vivid Food, inspired by the festival’s overarching 2025 theme, Dream.
The unique culinary experiences will weave together culture, cuisine and connection; honouring Indigenous storytelling and the bold journeys of those who have dared to dream.
Hosted in three of Sydney’s most scenic locations, each event - Dreaming Skies: A Culinary Journey with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez and Dream Mist with Luke Nguyen - will take place as part of the broader Vivid Sydney program, running from May 23 to June 14, 2025.
Dreaming Skies: A Culinary Journey with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison
Taking in an impressive view of the city skyline and Vivid light show from high above Sydney within Infinity at Sydney Tower, ‘Dreaming Skies’ is a unique culinary experience where ancient Dreamtime stories meet contemporary fine dining.
A deeply immersive experience led by TWG Indigenous Ambassador Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Dreaming Skies will guide diners through a journey of storytelling, culture and native-inspired cuisine.
Heightening the immersive nature of the experience, the evening will feature a performance by Muggera Dance Company, Welcome to Country and storytelling from Clarence Slockee, who will share insights on the Indigenous connection to our land, sea and sky as its traditional custodians.
Date: Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30. Infinity Tower, Market Street Sydney, 6.30 pm-9.30 pm. Tickets $299 pp including four-course menu and paired wines.
Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez
With a menu curated by acclaimed Chef Danielle Alvarez and inspired by the surreal landscapes of dreams, this multisensory event blends fine dining and contemporary dance within the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Each element is designed to evoke emotion, immersing guests in a world where flavour and movement intertwine. The curated menu reflects the ethereal nature of dreams - delicate, fluid and ever-evolving - while the accompanying choreography by NON founders Davide Belotti and Chloe Chignell brings this vision to life through contemporary dance.
Throughout the night, three dynamic 5-minute performances will mirror the flow and emotion of Danielle’s dishes, capturing the essence of dreams through movement and taste in perfect harmony.
Complementing the three-course menu are paired wines and accompanying discussion from pioneering winemakers - Clonakilla, Tyrells and Bloodwood - who led the formation of leading NSW wine regions, creating a lasting impact on Australia’s wine industry through daring to dream.
Date: Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14. Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House, 6.30 pm-9.30 pm. Tickets $329 pp including three-course meal and paired wines.
Dream Mist with Luke Nguyen
Dream Mist at Botanic House is an evocative dining experience led by celebrated Chef Luke Nguyen (Culinary Director, Botanic House). The intimate event will explore the power of dreams - through flavours, personal storytelling and immersive installations.
Located within the serene Botanic House, guests will be invited to reflect and set their own dreams for the future, through taking part in an interactive wishing tree installation, tying red ribbons inscribed with their dreams to a wishing tree - an homage to Vietnamese tradition.
A gentle mist will fill the venue, enveloping diners in a dreamscape. The dream mist essence that has filled the night will be a given as a 30mL bottle special gift for people to take home and ensure the memories last longer.
Date: Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6. Botanic House, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney, 6.30 pm-9.30 pm. Tickets $269 pp including three-course menu and paired wines.
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