October - a mouth-watering month

During October and Good Food Month it's all about food, glorious food!

It's October, which means it's the start of the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Month presented by Citi.

During October, the best of our City's gastronomic delights will be showcased and then crowned on 25 October with the sensational Culinary Carnivale, a feast for all of the senses offering the best food and entertainment Spain and Latin America has to offer.

Our vibrant town centres are renowned as a must visit food destination, but sometimes with so much to choose from, diners don't know what to try from the menu. That's why we're holding a "signature dish" promotion so you can visit a participating restaurant and indulge in their signature dish!

Today the Good Food Month signature dish promotion will be launched from 3pm-6pm in Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta.

You're invited to the launch and pick up our Signature Dish Brochure and Herb Guide book.

The Official Opening will be made by Mayor of Fairfield City Frank Carbone, which will be followed by Lion Dancing and a performance by Team 9Lives.

For the kids there will be face painting and colouring in activities, and of course there will be food and herb tastings.

Visit www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/signaturedishes for more information.

Returning to Fairfield this year for Culinary Carnivale will be celebrity television chef Miguel Maestre. The annual event will be held from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, 25 October, in Spencer Street, Fairfield. It is a free Fairfield City Council event that will bring together Sydney's strong Spanish and Latin American community under a 'carnivale' atmosphere full of cultural performances, mouth-watering food and colourful displays.

Also returning this year will be the legendary 'Asado Barbecue', which will add to the scrumptious menu showcasing tasty dishes such as seafood paella, empanadas, gelato and the famous churros.

There will be Brazilian and Flamenco dancers, Mexican singers, drummers, football stars and football giveaways, face painting for the children – and a whole lot more.

Visit www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/culinarycarnivale for more information.