• Gail Woodward
  • Gail Woodward

Darwin B&B 2023

Heading to the Beefsteak and Burgundy National conference hosted by the Darwin Divas, followed by a week of sightseeing. Read more
  • Cocktails then Dinner

    June 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 29 °C

    We researched where to find a cocktail bar and headed to a hidden bar, identified only by the image of a martini glass on a door in an alleyway beside the Hilton called the Hanky Panky Lounge.
    Then it was off to Dinner at Ella by Manoli, Darwin.
    Minoli de Silva was a contestant on Masterchef Seasons 13 & 14 and opened her first restaurant a year ago.
    "We use seasonal local produce, modern cooking techniques, and the deep and rich flavours of Minoli’s Sri Lankan heritage, to bring you flavour packed Sri Lankan food like you’ve never tasted before. Minoli’s insatiable need for travel has enriched her food knowledge and she has no boundaries when it comes to flavour."
    The menu link is...
    https://ellabyminoli.au/wp-content/uploads/2022…
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  • Mulch Pit Community Garden

    June 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    From Nightcliffe Beach I took a stroll over to the Mulch Pit Community Garden in Nightcliffe, Darwin today on a recommendation. It is situated behind the Uniting Church facility.
    Apparently it has a really vibrant community which does cook ups out of their community garden once a month. Finding recipes for things like moringa (leaves, pods and flowers), okra, Brazilian spinach, lemon grass, snake beans, paw paw, and many more.Read more

  • Trip end
    June 11, 2023