Here’s How to Win a Year’s Worth of Dining at Australia’s Best Restaurants

By Nick Hall - News Published: 5 Dec 2022, Last Updated: 29 Oct 2023

The season of excess has officially arrived but for one lucky winner, it won’t be leaving once the calendar flips over to 2023. Australian charity organisation The Bestest Foundation has teamed up with some of the best restaurants in the country to offer a ridiculous dining prize pack that will have foodies salivating at the very thought. How does a year’s worth of free food crafted by the best in the business sound?

Matt Moran and the Aria team at the Bestest Chefs for the Bestest Kids gala in October | Image: The Bestest Foundation

The Bestest Chefs for the Bestest Kids’ ‘Year of Indulgence’ raffle sees meals offered up every few weeks at iconic destinations such as Bennelong, Aria, Chiswick and Firedoor. A total of 17 restaurants are on board with the prize pool worth a whopping AUD$5,000, but there’s a catch. Only 400 tickets are available, with the raffle to be drawn and announced at midday on 20 December, so if you want to score the ridiculous giveaway, you best(est) get in quick.

Reading through the list of participating venues and chefs, Bestest Chefs for the Bestest Kids Year of Indulgence reads like a who’s who of the Australian culinary scene. From internationally-recognised farm-to-plate favourites like Matt Moran to our own degustation star Nelly Robinson, the talent on display is nothing short of world-class.

Colin Fassnidge from Banskia Bistro at the Bestest Chefs for the Bestest Kids gala in October | Image: The Bestest Foundation

Even Netflix wonder-chef Whisky and Fire Combine for The Balvenie x Lennox Hastie Experience with Scotch whisky legends The Balvenie is offering up a meal at his impossible-to-booked restaurant concept Firedoor. Here are all 17 chefs and restaurants dishing up luxe meals for the lucky winner.

Matt Moran and Thom Gorringe – Aria
Peter Gilmore – Bennelong
Josh Raine – Tetsuya’s
Sarahjane Brown – Cafe Sydney
Steven Snow – Fins Restaurant and Bar
Lennox Hastie – Firedoor
Colin Fassnidge – Banskia Bistro
Joel Bickford – Shell House
Alessandro Pavoni – a’Mare
Neil Perry – Margaret
Dan Hong – Mr Wong
Nelly Robinson – nel.
Harold Hurtada – Nobu Sydney
Alessandro Pavoni – Ormeggio at the Spit
Richard Ptacnik – OTTO
Matt Moran and Taylor Cullen – Chiswick
Bambini Trust Restaurant & Wine Room

Importantly, the Year of Indulgence raffle isn’t just a chance to pig out. As with all Melbourne Night Noodle Markets Are Back With a Sizzling Line-up for Foodies and events held by The Bestest Foundation, the proceeds will go towards aiding children in need. The unique foundation provides support to kids battling illness with funds raises helping to obtain equipment for their disabilities, gain access to education or to get urgent assistance when they are at risk. Since 2006, Bestest has raised over $7 million dollars and over 3,500 children have become part of the Bestest family.

Nick Hall

Nick Hall is an award-winning journalist and the current Editor-in-Chief of Man of Many. With an extensive background in the media industry, he specialises in feature writing, lifestyle and entertainment content. Nick is the reigning Mumbrella Publish Awards ‘Editor of the Year’ and B&T ‘Best of the Best - Journalist’, courtesy of his work with Man of Many.

Prior to working at the men’s lifestyle publication, Nick spent two years as a journalist with Inside Franchise Business, focusing on small business, finance and legal reporting.

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