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NT SEAFOOD MONTH 2026 | BY THE NUMBERSWhat started as an idea to put on an event and celebrate the people, places and pr...
06/09/2026

NT SEAFOOD MONTH 2026 | BY THE NUMBERS

What started as an idea to put on an event and celebrate the people, places and produce behind Northern Territory seafood has grown into a month-long industry celebration across Darwin.

This September:

👨‍🍳 8+ chefs involved across the program
🎣 5+ fishers, farmers, producers and seafood businesses sharing their stories
🍽️ 20+ venues on the NT Seafood Trail
🎉 9+ special events across the month
🐟 8+ seafood species and products showcased
🔥 4 live cooking demonstrations at the Darwin Waterfront 19 September
🦀 Plus mud crab tying, whole-fish filleting, tastings, producer talks and family activities

And that’s before you count the national launch at Sydney Fish Market, the Darwin media launch, front-page coverage in the NT News, and the incredible support from our government, industry, hospitality, tourism and venue partners.

At the centre of it all is one simple goal:

Connect the fisher and farmer with the chef, the restaurant and the diner, put more NT seafood on more plates and put on a seafood celebration!

This is only the inaugural year.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters, venue partners and participating restaurants!

Hospitality NT Tourism and Events NT Northern Territory Seafood Council Australia Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd Darwin Thamarrurr Development Corporation

Here's one for your Friday feels - congratulations to Gabby and David, repping the Territory on the National Stage 👏🎉Gab...
04/09/2026

Here's one for your Friday feels - congratulations to Gabby and David, repping the Territory on the National Stage 👏🎉

Gabby, an Apprentice at Charles Darwin University won 3 silver awards at the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards, and David Lamb, Chef & lecturer at Charles Darwin University won 7 medals in the Australian Culinary Federation competition 🏅

The awards took place at the in Melbourne, bringing Hospitality Businesses and venues together to share ideas and develop their craft 🫒

Congratulations, Gabby and David 🙌

Trying to go through your mental memory bank of just how much fun you had at the Gold Plates? Never Fear 🦸‍♂️ did a fant...
03/09/2026

Trying to go through your mental memory bank of just how much fun you had at the Gold Plates? Never Fear 🦸‍♂️

did a fantastic job capturing the night, and helping share the memories from the evening📸

Here's just a taste of what he took - and maybe what you missed out on this year (but will surely indulge in for the Gold Plates in 2027 💫

Thanks Charlie for all your work - the pictures are fantastic!

01/09/2026

This time last week - Junoon Restaurant & Bar was basking in the Glory of Being named the Australian Liquor Marketers restaurant of the year!🙌

Kiran Dhakal was kind enough to share some of the secrets of his success 🤫 and just how his Junoon Dream has become a reality.

Congratulations to Kiran and the entire team at Junoon - we look forward to seeing you in the venue soon!

👨‍🍳 What's the story? Cook with Corey! 👨‍🍳Do you want to learn some of the secrets of seafood this NT Seafood Month? 🐟NT...
01/09/2026

👨‍🍳 What's the story? Cook with Corey! 👨‍🍳

Do you want to learn some of the secrets of seafood this NT Seafood Month? 🐟

NT Seafood Ambassador will be our chef in residence, working with local chefs, restaurants and producers through demonstrations such as this Masterclass on September 21, helping you better understand NT species, preparation, handling and menu opportunities 🎏

It's a great opportunity for you and your staff to improve your culinary skills, and reinforce Darwin's standing as a premiere destination for seafood 🍴

Email [email protected] to register today 📩

As part of NT Seafood Month, the Seafood Trail is building connections between the seafood, the people who catch or grow it, and the venues putting it on the plate - so make sure you swim into the opportunities today!

31/08/2026

MEET THE CHEFS OF NT SEAFOOD MONTH

NT Seafood Month brings together an incredible line-up of chefs, each putting their own spin on the Territory’s world-class seafood .

🔥 Corey Costelloe – NT Seafood Ambassador
Bringing his produce-led approach to the six-course NT Seafood Long Table Dinner at Wharf One and cooking demonstration on the 19 September.

🔥 Zach Green – Storyteller Chef
Bringing storytelling and his connection to Country to both the Waterfront stage and Long Table.

🔥 Boet Zoodsma – Wharf One Food & Wine
Joining Corey and Zach for the NT Seafood Long Table Dinner.

🔥 John “Jojo” Borlagdan – The Aviary
Celebrating Humpty Doo Barramundi with a sold-out degustation dinner before taking to the Waterfront stage for a live cooking demonstration and tasting.

🔥 Rio Lu & Chef Lin – Pink Chopstix
Fresh from Pink Chopstix being named Seafood Restaurant of the Year, they’re getting hands-on with Territory mud crab, from the Get Cracking Mud Crab Dinner to Rio’s live Singapore Chilli Mud Crab demonstration with Thamarrurr Sea Farmers.

🔥 Kevin Chen – Five Spice
Showcasing Australia Bay Saddletail Snapper across a special degustation menu following Five Spice’s two Gold Plate wins.

🔥 Kerry Brown – Fin & Tonic
Putting NT Spanish Mackerel front and centre with a relaxed afternoon of fish tales, filleting, cooking and beer.

🔥 Gaurav Gulati – Il Piatto
Closing out the month in style with the NT Seafood x Il Piatto Seafood Degustation, featuring premium Territory seafood including Paspaley Pearl Meat, NT Mud Crab and wild-caught Red Emperor.

Different chefs. Different styles. One incredible Territory experience.

Throughout September, these chefs will be working directly with the fishers, farmers and producers behind the catch , because NT Seafood Month isn’t just about what’s on the plate. It’s about knowing where it came from and meeting the people who made it possible.

🎥 Meet the chefs. Meet the producers. Taste the Territory.

👉 Explore the full September program at territorytaste.com.au/ntseafood

Fin and Tonic NT voco Darwin Suites by IHG Courtyard by Marriott Wharf One Food & Wine Mindil Beach Casino Resort Pink Chopstix

31/08/2026

One week ago today - you were getting ready for one of the BEST nights of the year ✨

You all had an amazing time at the Australian Liquor Marketers Gold Plate Awards, and now that the dust has settled, you can relive it all again 😄

Here's to a great night, and the best of the Gold Plates 🍻

🎉RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR🎉Congratulations to named this year's Australian Liquor Marketers Restaurant of the Year ✨Junoon...
29/08/2026

🎉RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR🎉

Congratulations to named this year's Australian Liquor Marketers Restaurant of the Year ✨

Junoon also picked up Gold Plates for the Thomas Foods International Best Steak Restaurant and the H&L POS Best Standalone Restaurant 🥩

What a fantastic year for Junoon Restaurant, now the highlight of the Northern Territory's culinary scene. Congratulations to Kiran and the team - we look forward to seeing you in venue soon! 🍴

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