• CBD restaurant Yum Sing House is teaming up with Carlton North fave Sleepy’s for a one-off dinner on Thursday October 31. Expect dishes that draw on the chefs’ Mexican and Malaysian heritages, like stuffed spatchcock with glutinous rice and lap cheong; and tortillas with Flinders & Co Mongolian beef, Chinese pico de gallo and sour peanut sauce, plus tequila cocktails. Book here

• Another pair-up, this time between Pidapipo and Hector’s Deli, sees the launch of a limited-edition gelato flavour, The Bee Sting, available today till November 10. The creamy stracciatella gelato comes with swirls of Hector’s Deli hot honey, salted caramel sauce and caramelised sourdough crumb. Get it in a pre-packed tub (for $9.50) at any Pidapipo location and Hector’s Deli Fitzroy and South Melbourne.

• Brick Lane Market’s Hot Shots pop-up is running every Saturday in October with rotating tacos, an oyster and hot sauce flight, frozen spicy Margs and $9 pints of Brick lane’s new ginger beer. There’ll also be tastings from friends Mat’s Hot Shop, Mischief Brew and Departed Spirits.

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• Studio Amaro in Windsor is celebrating World Pasta Day with $20 lunchtime pastas. From 12pm to 3pm on Friday October 25 you can score wallet-friendly bowls of campanelle with milk-braised pork and ’nduja; paccheri with osso bucco ragu and gremolata; mafaldine with prawns and tomato in a silky saffron and citrus bisque; and more. Walk-ins and bookings are welcome. Secure a spot here.

• The StandardX hotel has opened an oasis-inspired rooftop bar – accurately called The Roof – with panoramic views and a Mexican menu of crunchy tostadas, slow-smoked meats and crisp Margaritas. Find more info here.

This week in food and drink news

• First look: at its new CBD store, Hector’s Deli is all grown up. The fresh 15-seater is all curvaceous counters, white worker’s jackets and jazz music.

• First look: South Melbourne’s Kirbie channels British caff energy with daily chalkboard specials, sandwiches, soups and strip steak.

• Coming soon: hugely popular market stall Masses Bagels lands a permanent home with space for dining in and menu experimentation.

• The Terror Twilight team has opened a retro-ish daytime diner, Ophelia. Come for the miso iced lattes and stay for the midday Martinis.

• St Kilda’s Prince Dining Room has pulled the plug just five months after a splashy relaunch.

• Dessert shop Le Yeahllow, known for its signature white chocolate balloon puppy cake, opens a third spot in a former Black Star Pastry site.

• Moon Dog continues its rocket-fueled rise with Moon Dog Doglands, and this one’s for sports fans.

• Brunswick’s beloved ice-creamery Luther’s scoops up a second site.

• Three to try: delicious Diwali feasts lighting up Melbourne this month.

• Entrecote, Tedesca Osteria and A1 Bakery: here are all the vendors serving at the Australian Open.

• El Jannah’s hatching a new store, and serving $5 meals to celebrate.

Get cooking

• Recipetin Eats’ 15-minute spicy Korean kimchi noodles have a secret weapon that’s probably already in your fridge.

• These fluffy Sicilian lemon, raisin and fennel seed fritters are dusted with sugar, doughnut-adjacent and rich in citrusy flavours.