Features
Octopus and the Peach
AS THE FOOD TRUCK trend takes over the Top End, so too do bars on wheels. Octopus and the Peach is one of the newest boutique bars to hit the...
Tastes of the World
CITY OF PALMERSTON is kicking off their Community Dinner program this month, and everyone’s invited to embrace the flavours of our wonderfully diverse multicultural community in the Top End. Attendees...
Community Cook - Edna Lemong
EDNA CAME TO LIVE in Darwin four years ago, armed with a passion for cooking and a love for her new home. But she still loves her homeland – the...
Cheers and Beers
THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE AIR this month. Can you hear the sound of beer steins clinking and the smell of Bavarian feasts? Well, we can tell you where to find...
Community Cook - Sevan Guzel
Growing and understanding local produce. By Judy Monkhouse On a balmy Dry season afternoon, friends and local produce enthusiasts gathered at a long outdoor table in suburban Darwin, laden with...
Botanic Malak
MALAK MARKETPLACE IS stepping out of the ‘burbs and coming to the George Brown Botanic Gardens. Market Co-Founder Lina Paselli-Kruse says it was a shared vision to bring the organic...
Get Jacked on Jackfruit
START LICKING YOUR LIPS for the delicious offerings from Darwin Free University. This month, the discussion and workshops are all about food, culture and community. At the start of the...
Which Picnic to Pick?
August is here, the sun is shining and the weather’s spot on for picnicking. We can’t think of a better way to spend Picnic Day long weekend. But where can...
Festive Flavours
DITCH THE CHAMPAGNE GLASS and feel the fizz of Trampoline’s special Darwin Festival celebratory sorbet, Naughty Forty. Trampoline owner John Hall says the adults-only champagne and lime sorbet was one...
Community Cook - Dimity Foster
THE BENEFIT OF COOKING in Lakeside Drive Community Garden was that Dimity Foster, our local chef, could source a lot of her ingredients straight out of the ground. by Kim...
Crafted Concoctions
FLAVOUR MAESTRO AND LUCKY BAT co-owner Danny Crichton is a whizz when it comes to boiling up a witches brew of delicious drinks. This month, he’s sharing his tricks of...
Community Cook - Judy Monkhouse
Growing and understanding local produce. by Kim Blazey Judy invited a group of tropical food fanatics to her light, breezy and minimalistic home, where we entered a warm, homely space...
Flavours From France
FOR YOUR AUTHENTIC FRENCH crêpe fix, there’s really only one place to go in the Top End – well, technically, three – at Mindil Beach Markets, Malak Marketplace and the...
Ruby G's to the CBD
RUBY G’S STARTED OUT IN EARLY 2016 as the hip new eatery at Darwin Bowling Club, their unique and diverse menu pushing the boundaries for Bowlo regulars, much to their...
Pop-Up Tucker Trucks
A favourite pastime of many a Darwinite is kicking back with a feed on a beautiful Dry season evening, while the rest of the country endures a chilly winter. It’s...
Community Cook - Lou Benton
Lou Benton has had many interesting adventures and culinary experiences since she left New Zealand to explore different parts of the world. She spent six years in the UK and...
Dîner en Blanc
It's the worldwide event, originating in France, in which people donning white get-ups gather in a secret public location to set up a snazzy, pop-up dining area. Perceived by some...
Community Cook - Ary Brown
Growing and understanding local produce by Emma Lupin and Ary Brown Ary Brown grew up in a small town called Pekalongan in Central Java, Indonesia, where local food and farming...
A Taste of Kakadu
Indigenous chefs and Kakadu National Park’s Traditional Owners will work together to celebrate the foods that grow in the stunning landscape. The nine-day festival will explore the native foods that...
Community Cook - April 2019
Growing and understanding local produce in the NT. By Judy Monkhouse Darwin community cook, Karunika Premaratne creates fantastic curries with all the care, attention and wisdom that has been passed...