Regional Dinner Series: Hunter Valley with Frank Fawkner & Alessandro Pavoni

Honouring the Hunter Valley, Frank Fawkner teams up with revered Alessandro Pavoni of the two-hatted A’Mare, as part of Vivid Food’s Regional Dinner Series.

Honouring the Hunter Valley, Frank Fawkner – the chef-owner of EXP, the 2026 SMH Good Food Guide’s Regional Restaurant of the Year – teams up with revered Italian chef Alessandro Pavoni of the two-hatted A’Mare, as part of Vivid Sydney's Food Regional Dinner Series.

Both focused on precise, produce-led dining, this singular lunch will combine Pavoni’s Italian culinary expertise with Fawkner’s love of native ingredients, fermentation and minimal waste – with a gorgeous skyward view of Sydney Harbour.

Vivid Food’s inaugural Regional Dinner Series is a citywide celebration of regional produce and talent spanning some of Sydney’s finest restaurants – all to highlight the rich culinary identity and stories of NSW, with each event focusing on a specific region.

Across seven pairings and 12 events, the Series sees acclaimed regional chefs collaborate with Sydney restaurants and chefs for one-off menus that hero their home’s ingredients, winemakers, brewers and more.