Airbnb launches search for world's best home cooks

To celebrate the launch, Airbnb is searching for the world’s 100 best home cooks and sending them on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy for a five day course at Slow Food’s University of Gastronomic Sciences studying alongside culinary expert Momofuku chef and founder David Chang.

Through Cooking Experiences travellers can learn recipes that are usually reserved for friends and family from learning grandmas' recipes to traditional Uzbek home-cooking.

Local Experiences include Angie Hong, mother and mentor of Dan Hong, Mr Wong’s head chef.

During Monday Hong Dinners, Angie Hong welcomes people from all over the world into her family home for a 3 course dinner where she shares her expertise on the Vietnamese food that made Mr Wong a renowned chef.

To be one of the lucky 100 to be sent to Italy, aspiring foodies can enter themselves or nominate their favourite home cooks via airbnb.com/cooking until December 23, 2019.

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Welcome to Australia’s favourite destination for food and wine experiences. The Good Food & Wine Show returns to Perth for 2026, taking place at PCEC from 17-19 July. Are you ready for the ultimate foodie day out?

After a three year break, foodpro is returning in 2026, featuring cutting-edge processing technology, world-class packaging, breakthrough ingredients and sustainable solutions – all under one roof.

The 2026 AIFST Convention (AIFST26) will bring together Australia’s agrifood science and technology community for two days of cutting-edge insights, industry connections, and professional growth.

The 2026 Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) Gala Dinner is taking place during foodpro this year, on 28 July at the Crown Complex in Melbourne.

August

Fine Food Australia is where the foodservice, hospitality, and retail industries come together. Held annually, this trade-only event connects professionals with the latest in food innovation, equipment, and ideas.

September

Hosted by Future Food Systems, For Food’s Sake returns in 2026, with the beautiful harbour city, Sydney, set to host the event from 1–3 September. The event fosters collaboration, drives innovation and opens doors to new opportunities that advance the future of food.

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October

Brisbane’s tastiest day out will be back in 2026! Watch top chefs and your favourite food heroes live on stage as they cook up a storm and meet the makers to sip, sample and shop their produce.