Mmmm prawn toasts. A wave of nostalgia runs over you. First you smell that cripsy, nutty sesame layer, bite into the sweetness of juicy prawns and the final crunch of fried bread. Oh my! Hold our arteries! So naughty, yet yet so deliciously nice. As chefs get more adventurous, sometimes there is something indulgent, comforting...
Month: September 2022
Airbnb Review: Luxury Balinese House is a touch of paradise in Darwin
Finding a luxury place to stay in Darwin is not as easy as I first thought. In fact, it became a full time research project. Almost every major city has a range of high end major hotels and boutique stays, but Darwin sadly lucks out. When a harsh wet season robs a hotel group of...
Restaurant Dining Guide to Darwin
It might be the smallest of our capital cities, but in many ways Darwin feels more like a touch of Indonesia, rather than holidaying in Australia. It boasts some of the best South East Asian food. It is an interesting city; make sure you check out the different places on Mitchell or Smith Street, take time...
Hotel Review: Adina Apartment Darwin Waterfront
Over the years Darwin has left behind it’s old school reputation and has carved out a new persona. It is the gateway to some of Australia’s most stunning National Parks (Kakadu & Litchfield), it’s markets (Mindil and Nightcliff), wildlife (hello saltwater crocs) and South East Asian food. When it comes to boutique or luxury hotels,...
Ichoume is Sydney’s new number one for contemporary Japanese
New-fashioned retro is a thing in Japan, and it’s also now a thing in Sydney’s Darling Quarter with the recent opening of Ichoume. We love a vintage vibe and this place is full of colour and genuine hospitality. Giant designs worked with co-owners Yuki Ishikawa and Ari Kondo to create a Japanese diner atmosphere to...
Let’s Rumble! New South East Asian restaurant launches at The Star
Novices to Asian food learn early that when you are cooking (or eating) the aim to a great dish is to find the illusive balance of four flavours. Sweet (palm sugar), salty (fish, oyster and soy), sour (lime) and spicy (chilli). Well hello Rumble! You are our passport to the gateway of flavours that is...
The Spring beauty edit for 2022
We’re always finding something new to get addicted to here at the DA. With the weather warming up – just a smidge – giving us the hint of better days, we’ve become addicted to the latest range of beauty products that can help get us ready to get out and about for spring. Hab Shifa...