THEY say there's no such thing as a free lunch but there could be least 4558 burritos or burrito bowls free to diners in Hamilton tomorrow.
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When Guzman Y Gomez opens at the former APK Australian Pizza Kitchen site at 86 Beaumont Street it will be the 12th outlet to open in NSW since the Mexican and Latin eatery chain was established in 2006.
The 4558 burrito mark was set by a rival GYG store in Brisbane and part-owner and former Newcastle Knight Ben Kennedy is confident Newcastle can take on the Queenslanders.
"Newcastle locals are really getting behind GYG - the excitement and support is growing," Mr Kennedy said.
"We can't wait to get the doors open and the free burritos pumping. I would encourage everyone to get down to the restaurant and try the authentic and healthy food that GYG offers."
The burritos will be made to order and you can choose from chicken, beef, steak, pork or barramundi marinated in GYG's chipotle or Guerrero marinade, or a vegetarian filling. It will all be packed into a warm tortilla (or in a bowl as a gluten-free option) with rice, black beans, cheddar cheese and fresh salsa.
Free burritos will be on offer from 11am to 8pm tomorrow (limit one per person, and no other menu items are available). Drinks include frozen margaritas, frozen sangrias, Mexican beers and soft drink. Go to guzmanygomez.com.au.
Street closed for foodies
THE East End continues to make its mark on the foodie map with this Sunday's East End Carnivale.
The event will have eight chefs preparing eight courses in a banquet-style degustation for 200 people.
Hunter Street will be closed to traffic between Watt and Bolton streets to make room for the long table. The meal, which will be matched with Tamburlaine wines, raises funds for Soul Cafe.
Chefs taking part are Lesley Taylor of Le Petite Deux and Longworth House, Rustica's Mark Hosie, Restaurant Mason's Chris Thornton, Bar Petite's Tony Harrison, Raul Cabrera of Bocados Spanish Kitchen, Babak Abbaszadeh of Cafe Zeytoon, Cathy Fren of Oma's Kitchen and world-renowned pastry chef Dean Gibson representing Soul Cafe.
Tickets are $150 including food, wine and entertainment. Tickets at carnivale.floktu.com/ or Westpac Newcastle, The Junction or Hamilton.
Beer crafters welcomed
NEWCASTLE Craft Beer Week starts on November 18 with many events across the city, including the Pint of Origin South Australia at Mary Ellen on November 19.
The "Paddle to South Australia" event features seven South Australian beers on tap and five beers served from a paddle. Talk and mingle with staff from McLaren Vale Breweries describing their beers from 6pm. Go to newcastlecraftbeerweek.com for the full range of events.
Silver screen savoured
FAVOURITE Newcastle dining spots Darby Street and Honeysuckle will get the silver screen treatment soon.
Southern Cross Ten's family-focused travel series, Ozzie Holidays, filmed in a number of areas in Newcastle last week.
The episodes will air on Ten at 4.30pm on Sundays, November 18 to December 2.
Roast pumpkin glassed
GET in quick to enjoy Murray's Craft Brewing Co's Pumpkin Ale, a collaboration between Murray's head chef Adam Ritchie and head brewer Shawn Sherlock.
About 60 kilograms of pumpkin went into the brew, said to taste like pumpkin pie in a glass.
Murray's Pumpkin Ale is available now until sold out at Port Stephens and Manly.
