Dani Valent
* Writer 🖍
* Eater 😋
* Traveller 🌈
* Cook 🥗
* Podcaster @dirtylinenpodcast 👂
* Ambassador @fareshare_australia 💡
* Melbourne / Naarm 🖤
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
Looking back at sailing from Mumbai to Colombo on @crystalcruises Symphony.
1. Smooth sailing
2. Boarding Crystal Symphony in Mumbai 🇮🇳
3. Water views
4. Dining at Nobu on board.
5. Magical smooth conditions.
6. Tugboat escort
7. Welcome to Goa 🇮🇳
8. Spice farm tour near Goa
9. Sailing on glass
10. Leaving it all behind.
11. Tinkling the ivories
12. Nice day for a dip 🏊🏼
13. Always in good hands with Daniel the butler
14. Sunset scenes
15. Pilot inbound
16. Hello Colombo 🇱🇰
17. Harbour in sight
18. Sri Lankan welcome
19. Worshipping at Ministry of Crab 🦀
On assignment for @gourmettraveller
SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN AN HOUR 😮
NEXT TOUR ON SALE SOON...
My neighbourhood food tours are back! Join me for a small group tour around the charming village of Ripponlea.
When: Thursday June 11 from 5.30pm
What: 10 people, great food, fab local characters
How much: $90
Do: Come hungry!
Tickets: danivalent.com/events - link in bio.
In partnership with @whatsonstkildasouthside
📽️@foodwinedine
I’m thrilled to announce a partnership with @whatsonstkildasouthside to encourage dining, drinking and tasty wandering throughout City of Port Phillip this winter.
As part of this fun collab, I’ll be running three food tours, sharing my own personal City of Port Phillip dining guide, and creating videos to give an insight into this vibrant, diverse and tasty part of town.
Food tours will run in Ripponlea (June 11, 5.30pm), Albert Park (June 18, 5.30pm) and St Kilda (July 9, 5.30pm). Stay tuned for ticket sales!
@cityofportphillip
Drank whisky for work this week. Well, not just whisky but @larkdistillery Tasmanian whisky in a guided tasting with master distiller @chris.thomson_whisky at @apolloinn.bar.
Might be entering my whisky era...
🥃📽️@foodwinedine
#whisky #tasmanianwhisky
whisky, Tasmanian whisky, cocktails
Are we in a new era for hotel restaurants?
@bencreeklondon thinks so.
This week on @dirtylinenpodcast, we chat to Ben, Vice President of Food & Beverage in Asia and the Pacific for @all.accor_pacific.
From great coffee to smarter buffets to inclusive employment and AI, he shares the levers he’s pulling to make sure hotel hospitality is attractive to locals and visitors alike.
The day after this chat, I went to @flaminia_sydney at an Accor property in Sydney...and it was absolutely great.
Listen to Dirty Linen wherever you find podcasts.
#hoteldining #hotelrestaurant #hotelrestaurants
What @jobarrett did next.
She started cooking at @surfhotel_torquay using invasive species harvested via @discovered_foods.
One is this delicious and nutritious venison schnitzel.
Watch Jo and chef Aaron Brodie make it here, and stay till the end to see how happy I am to spend the night at this super cool retro seaside motel.
My story in @goodfoodau
#torquay #venison #eattheproblem
Is there anything more perfect than an oyster?
@isabellepearl runs @finnsoysterbar which offers just-shucked bliss at events. She also works for @shuckdontchuck, which collects oyster shells to use in reef rehab.
Finn’s is named for Bella’s son Finn, who died in 2019 aged 13 months. The grief is always present but there’s joy too.
Listen to @dirtylinenpodcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
#oyster #oysterbar #shuckdontchuck

"If you’d told me three years ago that 'attend Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion' was in my 2026 diary, I would have asked if you were feeling all right. But here we are. Or here I am, anyway, sitting in an office building in Clarence Street, Sydney, getting ready to read out a story I wrote for an anthology," writes @danivalent.
Valent shares what it’s like to tell the royal commission, and the world, about her experiences of life as a Jewish Australian at the link in bio.
Photo: @domlorrimer
"If you’d told me three years ago that 'attend Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion' was in my 2026 diary, I would have asked if you were feeling all right. But here we are. Or here I am, anyway, sitting in an office building in Clarence Street, Sydney, getting ready to read out a story I wrote for an anthology," writes @danivalent.
Valent shares what it’s like to tell the royal commission, and the world, about her experiences of life as a Jewish Australian at the link in bio.
Photo: @domlorrimer

@danivalent will be talking with @lucyridgewrites about her book, Fed Up, on Thursday the 28th of May.
Fed Up takes readers on a journey from paddock to plate, exploring the role of women in food production and prompting us to think more deeply about the people responsible for our dinner.
Time: 6.00pm
Location: @readingsbooks Emporium, 287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Free, but bookings are essential. Link in bio for more details.

I can’t tell you how excited I am to bring our 1st @womenincafesandrestaurants event to Melbourne. Introducing our fabulous Mc @danivalent and extraordinary panellistsJackie Middleton @eatingwithjack Frankie Cox @coxfrankie and Rebecca Yazbek @rebeccayazbek An evening of conversation, collaboration and discussion. Book your tickets via the link in the bio 💜💜
A big, important, brave chat.
Returning to @dirtylinenpodcast after a huge 16 months, @umbertoespressobar ’s Marco Finanzio has changed the shape of his business, closing venues and refocusing.
In hard times, what matters? Who are we accountable to? What is the mission? A bowl of pasta might be part of the answer…
#restaurantlife #melbournerestaurants #smallbusinessowners #smallbusinesstips #italianfood
Thinking back to a little coffee sipping moment in Istanbul last year.
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