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Trippas White Group (TWG) has unveiled three exclusive events as part of Vivid Food 2025, inspired by the festival’s overarching theme, Dream.
The unique culinary experiences 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 – takes places as part of the broader Vivid Sydney program, running from 23 May to 14 June.
“We are honoured to be part of one of the most significant events in our city’s cultural calendar,” Trippas White Group chief marketing officer, Petra Orrenius, said. “Vivid is a celebration of creativity and connection, and food has the unique ability to intertwine all senses – tasting, seeing, hearing, and feeling – into one immersive experience. This year’s theme, Dream, allows us to push the boundaries of dining by merging food, art, music, dance, and storytelling in a way that transports guests into a world of imagination. For Vivid Food 2025, we’ve curated three extraordinary dining experiences that honour the stories of our land and the people who help shape its culture, ensuring they leave a lasting impact.”
Dreaming Skies: A Culinary Journey with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison
Taking in an impressive view of the city skyline and Vivid lightshow 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 guides diners through a journey of storytelling, culture, and native-inspired cuisine.
Each course is curated in a collaboration with Dwayne and chef Guillaume Gritteret (executive chef the Tower and QVB at Trippas White Group) using locally sourced Indigenous ingredients tied to dreamtime myths.
Heightening the immersive nature of the experience, the evening features a performance by Muggera Dance Company, and Welcome to Country and storytelling from Clarence Slockee, who shares insights on the Indigenous connection to our land, sea and sky as its traditional custodians.
“Food is storytelling, and Dreaming Skies is an opportunity to honour our rich heritage and native ingredients, bringing ancient stories to life in a way that engages all the senses,” said Bannon-Harrison, Trippas White Group Indigenous Ambassador and founder of Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness (NNCA) and Mirritya Mundya.
Location: Infinity at Sydney Tower, 108 Market St, Sydney
Date: Thursday-Friday 29-30 May 2025
Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Tickets: $299 (includes four-course menu with paired wines)
Infinity – Sydney Tower. Photo: loopcreative.
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. 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 mirror the flow and emotion of Alvarez’s dishes.
Complementing the three-course menu are paired wines and accompanying discussion from pioneering NSW winemakers, Clonakilla, Tyrells and Bloodwood.
“This event is a true merging of art and cuisine, where every bite, sip, movement and note come together to tell a story,” said Alvarez, culinary director of the Sydney Opera House event venues. “Hosting it in one of our country’s most iconic venues while celebrating our incredible local produce feels like a heartfelt tribute to the dreamlike landscape we all call home.”
Location: Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House
Date: Friday-Saturday 13-14 June 2025
Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Tickets: $329 (includes three-course menu with paired wines)
Sydney Opera House Yallamundi room.
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 explores the power of dreams – through flavours, personal storytelling and immersive installations.
Beginning his remarkable culinary journey in a Thai refugee camp and later rising to prominence as a master of Vietnamese cuisine; renowned chef Luke Nguyen leads the experience to create a menu that blends the bold flavours of Vietnamese cuisine with modern influences.
At Botanic House, guests take part in an interactive wishing tree installation, tying red ribbons inscribed with their dreams to a wishing tree – an homage to Vietnamese tradition.
“In my experience, dreams and memories shape the way we cook, eat, and really experience the world,” Nguyen, said. “This event is about honouring those dreams – both past and future – through the beauty of food and storytelling.”
Location: Botanic House, 1 Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney
Date: Thursday-Friday, 5-6 June 2025
Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Tickets: $269 (includes three-course menu with paired wines)
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