Chinese Food Stories in Australia: From Chicken Chow Mein to Today's Specials
This special Lunar New Year program, supporting the Dear Belly exhibition, features an illustrated talk with comedian Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork? on ABC TV) exploring the rich history of Chinese food in Australia.
Light refreshments provided. 3 hours parking available on site - access carpark via Terminus Street.
Tickets are free! Please register here.
FEAST: Canberra Theatre Centre
Delight in an afternoon of stories and conversations that will make you laugh, feed the soul, and take you to unexpected places.
Featuring Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia), author Durkhanai Ayubi (Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen), Gavin Chan (Happy’s Chinese Restaurant owner), author Madeleine Gray (Green Dot, Chosen Family), and local emerging writer Viraji Wijekoon Mudiyanselage.
Expect sweet and sour family tales, salty confessions, and long-simmered reflections, hosted by comedian and FEAST creator Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork?).
As seen at Sydney Fringe and Sydney Writers’ Festival, with all-new stories for one afternoon in Canberra, followed by author signings and book sales by The Book Cow.
Book tickets at the Canberra Theatre Centre website.
Post-FEAST Lunar New Year Banquet at Happy's Chinese Restaurant
After FEAST at Canberra Theatre Centre, keep the celebration going with a communal Cantonese Lunar New Year’s banquet at Happy’s Chinese Restaurant.
You’ll be seated at shared tables with fellow audience members, and be guided by comedian Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork? Recipes and Stories from Australia’s Regional Chinese Restaurants) on all things food and New Year-related, for a truly memorable way to welcome the Year of the horse. With just 38 places available, this intimate dining experience is strictly limited.
$55 per person | First come, first served
Bookings close Sunday 15 February
Book tickets here.
Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
Inspiring awe and wonder, the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival immerses readers and writers in an intimate festival of ideas and creativity. I’m delighted to take part in four events:
HOW TO STAY AFLOAT: Osher Gunsberg & David Stavanger in conversation with Jennifer Wong
Date: Saturday 1 November, 2:00pm
THE EMPRESS MURDERS: Jennifer Wong and Toby Schmitz
Date: Saturday 1 November, 5:45pm
WHAT MAKES LIFE DELICIOUS: Virginia Trioli and Jennifer Wong
Date: Sunday 2 November, 10:00am
THE MICK DARK DEBATE FOR THE FUTURE: Craig Reucassel, Jennifer Wong, JM Field, Jane Rawson, Bianca Nogrady and Royce Kurmeloves
Date: Sunday 2 November, 5:00pm
Destination Moon: An Evening with Kate Reid at Kinokuniya
Join us at Kinokuniya for an inspiring evening with Kate Reid, as she sits down with writer and comedian Jennifer Wong to chat about her new memoir, Destination Moon. Full of honesty and heart, the book chronicles Kate’s extraordinary journey—from her time in Formula 1 to discovering her true passion and founding the world-famous Lune Croissanterie.
Kate Reid in conversation with Jennifer Wong
join Kate Reid in conversation with Jennifer Wong at Red Mill Distillery in Balmain, to celebrate the release of her memoir Destination Moon.
Destination Moon is an open-hearted memoir about passion and finding purpose from the woman whose mid-career one-eighty led her from Formula 1 to opening the world-famous Lune Croissanterie.
Global Gathering at New Annual: A Free Community Celebration
Experience the colours, sounds and tastes of our city as we celebrate the vibrant communities that call Newcastle home.
Celebrate the heart and soul of our community at this free, family-friendly event on Beaumont Street in Hamilton.
Join our hosts Benjamin Law and Jennifer Wong for one big community party, with two stages for food demonstrations, live music, dance, and performances by Paco Lara, Minangay Dreaming and Samoan Dance.
Free! More info on the New Annual website.
A Western Sydney Bookclub: My Name is Gucci
Join Jennifer Wong in a conversation about My Name Is Gucci: A Dog's Story by Sun Jung.
A Western Sydney Book Club explores books by contemporary authors, with an initial focus on Australian writing. Monthly conversations about books led by guest authors, for readers in and connected to Western Sydney.
Free! Book here
FEAST: Stories + Korean Eats at Sydney Fringe
It’s time to FEAST with Jennifer Wong and friends! Enjoy a shared Korean-style dinner while delighting in hilarious tales of cooking disasters, juicy confessions, and salty revelations.
After two sold-out FEASTs at Sydney Fringe, comedian Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork?) is back with an all-star menu of storytellers.
Dishing it up, story-wise: baking legend Reece Hignell aka Cakeboi (MasterChef Australia, Dessert Masters), writer and critic Madeleine Gray (Green Dot), author and broadcaster Indira Naidoo (Compass, Celebrity MasterChef), and comedian Harry Jun (ABC’s Good Game: Spawn Point).
And dishing it up, Korean-style: your friendly neighbourhood kimchi mama, chef Heather Jeong (The Cook Up, Koreaboo)!
FEAST: Morning Tea Edition - Sydney Fringe
Join Jennifer Wong and friends for a pun-filled, jam-packed morning chat show... with cake! With special guests comedian Tommy Dean (ABC Sydney’s TGIF!), master pastry chef Christopher Thé (Hearthe), and more!
In this special morning tea edition of FEAST - catered by Hearthe - comedian Jennifer Wong plays chat show host to welcome you and her funny, food-obsessed friends around the kitchen table: comedian Tommy Dean, and master pastry chef Christopher Thé. (A third guest will be announced soon!)
Late Night Lit at Bar Toto in Ettalong
Settle into the old-world charm of Bar Toto for Words on the Waves Festival’s Late Night Lit, our regular evening of spoken word, poetry, literary readings and other surprises.
For this winter edition, we welcome comedian and author Jennifer Wong to share some stories laden with quirk. Her book Chopsticks or Fork? is a celebration of Australia's unique culture of regional Chinese restaurants will charm and delight... and no doubt, make you a little hungry.
Novocastrian author Amy Lovat will warm us with the hilarity and heartbreak of her latest release, anti-rom-com, Big Feelings. Billed as 'for fans of Fleabag and High Fidelity'.
Hetty McKinnon's Sydney book launch: Linger
Join us at Kinokuniya to celebrate the launch of Linger, the new cookbook by Hetty Lui McKinnon — a heartfelt exploration of friendship, connection, and the humble power of salad.
Hetty will be in conversation with fellow writers Benjamin Law and Jennifer Wong, sharing stories of food, community, and the moments that bring us together around the table.
In conversation with Steffie Yee: Regional Chinese Restaurants
Join artist Steffie Yee and comedian Jennifer Wong at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in conversation about the people and stories behind local and regional Chinese Restaurants across Australia. This free talk is part of Steffie’s exhibition, Chinese Restaurant Playground, based on her experiences growing up in her family’s restaurant in Branxton, NSW.
Fire Dragon Feminism: Conversation and Poetry
To celebrate the launch of Dr Quah Ee Ling’s Fire Dragon Feminism, Dr Sukhmani Khorana and Dr Roanna Gonsalves will join her in conversation, with poetry by Israa Mehri. Hosted by Jennifer Wong. This event is hosted by Western Sydney University’s Writing & Society Research Centre.