Trippas White Group (TWG) unveils three exclusive events as part of Vivid Food, inspired by the festival’s overarching 2025 theme, Dream. The unique culinary experiences will weave together culture, cuisine, and connection; honouring Indigenous storytelling, and the bold journeys of those who have dared to dream. Hosted in three of Sydney’s most scenic locations, each event – Dreaming Skies: A Culinary Journey with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez, and Dream Mist with Luke Nguyen – will take place as part of the broader Vivid Sydney program, running from 23 May to 14 June 2025.
We are honoured to be part of one of the most significant events in our city’s cultural calendar,” says Petra Orrenius, Chief Marketing Officer, Trippas White Group. “Vivid is a celebration of creativity and connection, and food has the unique ability to intertwine all senses—tasting, seeing, hearing, and feeling—into one immersive experience. This year’s theme, Dream, allows us to push the boundaries of dining by merging food, art, music, dance, and storytelling in a way that transports guests into a world of imagination. For Vivid Food 2025, we’ve curated three extraordinary dining experiences that honour the stories of our land and the people who help shape its culture, ensuring they leave a lasting impact.”
Dreaming Skies: A Culinary Journey with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison
Taking in an impressive view of the city skyline and Vivid lightshow from high above Sydney within Infinity at Sydney Tower, ‘Dreaming Skies’ is a unique culinary experience where ancient Dreamtime stories meet contemporary fine dining. A deeply immersive experience led by TWG Indigenous Ambassador Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Dreaming Skies will guide diners through a journey of storytelling, culture, and native-inspired cuisine.
Each course – curated in a collaboration with Dwayne and Chef Guillaume Gritteret (executive chef the Tower and QVB at Trippas White Group) using locally sourced Indigenous ingredients tied to dreamtime myths – pays homage to the land, sky, and sea, bringing Australia’s rich cultural heritage to life in a way that engages all senses. As the restaurant slowly rotates, shifting perspectives mirror the fluid nature of dreams, for a truly unique culinary experience.
Heightening the immersive nature of the experience, the evening will feature a performance by Muggera Dance Company, and Welcome to Country and storytelling from Clarence Slockee, who will share insights on the Indigenous connection to our land, sea and sky as its traditional custodians.
“Food is storytelling, and Dreaming Skies is an opportunity to honour our rich heritage and native ingredients, bringing ancient stories to life in a way that engages all the senses,” says Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Trippas White Group Indigenous Ambassador and founder of Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness (NNCA) and Mirritya Mundya
Event Details – ‘Dreaming Skies: A Culinary Journey with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison’
Location: Infinity at Sydney Tower – 108 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Date: Thursday 29 & Friday 30 May, 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Tickets: $299pp (includes four-course menu with paired wines)
Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez
With a menu curated by acclaimed chef Danielle Alvarez and inspired by the surreal landscapes of dreams, this multisensory event blends fine dining and contemporary dance within the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Each element is designed to evoke emotion, immersing guests in a world where flavour and movement intertwine. The curated menu reflects the ethereal nature of dreams—delicate, fluid, and ever-evolving—while the accompanying choreography by NON founders Davide Belotti and Chloe Chignell brings this vision to life through contemporary dance.
Throughout the night, three dynamic 5-minute performances will mirror the flow and emotion of Danielle Alvarez’s dishes, capturing the essence of dreams through movement and taste in perfect harmony.
Complementing the three-course menu are paired wines and accompanying discussion from pioneering winemakers – Clonakilla, Tyrells and Bloodwood – who led the formation of leading NSW wine regions, creating a lasting impact on Australia’s wine industry through daring to dream.
“This event is a true merging of art and cuisine, where every bite, sip, movement and note come together to tell a story. Hosting it in one of our country’s most iconic venues while celebrating our incredible local produce feels like a heartfelt tribute to the dreamlike landscape we all call home,” says Danielle Alvarez, Culinary Director of the Sydney Opera House event venues.
Event Details – ‘Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez’
Location: Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House
Date: Friday 13 & Saturday 14 June, 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Tickets: $329pp (includes three-course menu with paired wines)
Dream Mist with Luke Nguyen
Dream Mist at Botanic House is an evocative dining experience led by celebrated chef Luke Nguyen (Culinary Director, Botanic House). The intimate event will explore the power of dreams – through flavours, personal storytelling and immersive installations.
Beginning his remarkable culinary journey in a Thai refugee camp, and later rising to prominence as a master of Vietnamese cuisine; renowned chef Luke Nguyen will lead the experience to create a menu that blends the bold flavours of Vietnamese cuisine with modern influences; inspired by his own journey of following his dreams.
Located within the serene Botanic House, guests will be invited to reflect and set their own dreams for the future, through taking part in an interactive wishing tree installation, tying red ribbons inscribed with their dreams to a wishing tree – an homage to Vietnamese tradition. A gentle mist will fill the venue, enveloping diners in a dreamscape. The dream mist essence that has filled the night will be a given as a 30ml bottle special gift for people to take home and ensure the memories last longer.
“In my experience, dreams and memories shape the way we cook, eat, and really experience the world. This event is about honouring those dreams – both past and future – through the beauty of food and storytelling,” says Luke Nguyen, Culinary Director at Botanic House.
Event Details – ‘Dream Mist with Luke Nguyen’
Location: Botanic House, 1 Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney NSW 2000
Date: Thursday 5 & Friday 6 June, 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Tickets: $269pp (includes three-course menu with paired wines)
