STORY DINNER – A SMELL, A TASTE, A JOURNEY
WHERE: Kyiv Social – Plate It Forward
202 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008
COST: $65
Doors: 6 pm | Start: 6:30 pm
As part of the Third I Festival, join us for the second night of Word Travels Story Dinners, celebrating the rich traditions and voices of First Nations peoples of Australia.
Can a meal be a memory? Can a single taste or smell transport you to another time, another place? At this intimate dinner, food becomes a portal—drawing you into stories of journeys, discovery and connection.
The evening features storyteller Kirsten Booker, whose work is deeply grounded in her Dunghutti heritage; guest poet Jaala Hallett, a Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr poet and arts producer, whose work explores relationships to land, culture, body and community; and guest storyteller Rob Waters, poet and Australian Poetry Slam Champion, whose powerful performances are rooted in culture, education, and activism.
Each guest will explore the prompt “A smell, a taste, a journey”, sharing a story of their first meal and the paths it opened—where it started, where it carried them, or where it continues to take them.
Come taste, remember and be transported.
HOST: Kirsten Booker
FEATURES: Jaala Hallett and Rob Waters
STORY WEEK DINNERS
You are invited to bring a story. Word Travels provides the food and special Story Week guests. In this series of experiences, everybody shares an authentic part of themselves around a dinner table. Each night features a theme. Pick one, book yourself in, then eat, drink and open your memory box. A welcoming space for both the shy and gregarious.
Warning: may include face to face communication with other humans and eye contact.
Booking is essential.
Capacity: Tiny.
Responses from previous Story Dinner attendees:
“I left this event with Soul Full, heart warmed and mind opened. Sharing space, stories, food and time with friends and strangers, all willing to be both brave and vulnerable. The Story Week guest led and held space with such mastery.”
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“Such an incredible evening in a beautiful space with wonderful humans full of interesting stories and experiences.”
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“A beautiful and remarkable experience indeed.”
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Content Warning: Most poetry events are all ages and some content may not be suitable for children. Performances may include strong language and / or adult themes.
This event is supported by the City of Sydney, helping us create connection through food and culture.
Event times local time.
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Story Week 2025 artwork features Kirsten Booker, Rob Waters (photo credit: Kris Winter @MyUntamedLens) and Jaala Hallett. Story Week 2025 artwork design: Rachel Stone Art & Design. Concepts: Miles Merrill and the Word Travels team.
