Australia's culture guide, Broadsheet, has teamed up with Cat Amongst The Pigeons Wine and food writer Melissa Leong for a series of bespoke dining events in Sydney and Melbourne. This marks the second collaboration between the brands, aiming to increase awareness of Cat Amongst The Pigeons Wine in the culinary space and establish it as a premium wine brand.

Earlier this year, a one-night-only event in Melbourne sold out, featuring chefs Victor Liong and Matt McConnell, who presented a fusion of Spanish, Portuguese, Malay, and Cantonese cuisine. Two follow-up events will feature new chef and restaurant pairings, with Leong curating wines from Cat Amongst The Pigeons to match the one-night-only menus.

The first event will take place at Sydney's Palazzo Salato on November 14, featuring Sri Lankan chef O Tama Carey and Love Tilly Group's Scott McComas-Williams. The second event will be at Melbourne's Hopper Joint on November 20, with house chef Ronith Arlikatti cooking alongside Christine Manfield.

"Cat Amongst the Pigeons and Broadsheet came to me with a blank slate to create the kind of dining event I want," says Melissa Leong. "They let me curate who I wanted to work with, and I let the real talent do their best after that. My skill is in curation – theirs is everything else."

Broadsheet's national sales and partnerships manager, Claire Booth, expressed satisfaction with the collaboration. "Partnering with Cat Amongst The Pigeons for these bespoke dining events has been an incredible success. When we publish an event that sells out within 48 hours, it's clear that we're onto something special. This demonstrates Broadsheet's power – bringing together unique experiences that resonate with our audience. We're thrilled to continue this strong collaboration with Cat Amongst The Pigeons."

Kristy Farrell, brand manager for Cat Amongst The Pigeons at Pinnacle Drinks, echoed this sentiment. “Broadsheet are experts in bringing events to life and they have such an engaged audience, pairing that with Melissa Leong’s expertise in bringing together the perfect chefs and restaurants that are unexpected, plus our award-winning wine allows customers to experience some sophisticated fun!”