• Lebanese charcoal chicken meets Turkish street food at Habibi Chicken from Saturday July 19 to Saturday August 2. The Preston shop is collaborating with Heidelberg West’s Kebab’s on Bell on a collab menu, only available at Habibi Chicken Preston.

• Atria, the restaurant on the 80th floor of the Ritz-Carlton, is joining forces with Yarra Valley winery Giant Steps on Thursday July 17 for a one-night-only dinner. For $270 per person, enjoy five courses – including dry-aged Macedon Ranges duck with preserved cherry blossom – served with matched wines. Bookings essential.

• From Thursday July 17 to Sunday July 20, Hector’s Bakery is making a doughnut filled with a peanut butter cream and dipped in chocoalte. The doughnuts are $6 each and made in collaboration with former AFL player Dyson Heppell.

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