Emma Joyce

Butter in Brittany, yakitori in Tokyo, mud crab in Boracay. Analiese Gregory, Neil Perry, Karima Hazim, John Rivera and more share the dishes they’d jet across the world to eat again.

The sandwich shop, deli and grocer is the spot for generous focaccias and house-made tiramisu – with a local hospitality hero in the kitchen.

Among the highlights of the March through May art calendar: trailblazing saris worn by Lady Gaga and Deepika Padukone, a modernist legend at Heide, and a new wave of First Nations talent.

Over three Saturdays, White Bay Power Station is hosting free Family Days that are worth planning your weekend around. And if you want to extend the fun afterwards, we’ve got kid-friendly pubs and outdoor activities, too.

Sydney’s art spaces are currently occupied by hyperreal giants, working saunas and the return of the Biennale. Outside town, a rare chance to see the rusted iron works that made Rosalie Gascoigne an Australian legend.

This year’s Biennale “eclipses everything in recent memory,” says First Nations curatorial fellow Bruce Johnson McLean. And it’s all free. Here are his highlights from the massive program.

Serving thick slices of blueberry pie, individual sour cherry pies, chunky babka, refreshing Persian soda and traditional Turkish coffee, this charming little shop is sweet as.

From live music on the Forecourt and critical thinking at star-studded festivals, to an Oscar-winning film screened with a new live score, there’s so much to see under the sails.

Works of art by Brett Whiteley, Albert Namatjira and Archie Moore join global acquisitions and new commissions in the huge new opening exhibition following a massive revamp.

From a violent tennis-themed rom-com to Macbeth reimagined as a teen idol, it’s an exciting year for new stage shows.

Exploring Sydney with kids doesn’t have to be complicated. In partnership with Museum of Illusions, we highlight the family-friendly places to eat, stay and play that make travelling with children easy – and fun.

A whodunnit with Yorgos Lanthimos vibes; Macbeth as a teen star; and Suzie Miller’s new AFLW play. Here are the upcoming theatre shows we’re most excited to see.