Monthly Archives: November 2013

Restaurant Review: Cafe Nice, Sydney

Posted on 24 November 2013 by andyq

It’s hard to imagine the team from Fratelli Fresh doing wrong. They sell beautiful high-quality Italian produce at their stores, and their restaurants ride the wave of Sydney’s embrace of bistro-style cuisine, a step down from formal fine dining but … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Chef & Sommelier, Helsinki

Posted on 24 November 2013 by andyq

To start with, they’ve got a great logo, the ‘C’ and ‘S’ and ampersand all combining into an organic plant-like shape, appropriate for an organic restaurant specialising on organic ingredients. Our visit to Chef & Sommelier, a charming, tiny and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Berndt Sellheim’s Beyond the Frame’s Edge

Posted on 23 November 2013 by andyq

Beyond the Frame’s Edge by Berndt Sellheim My rating: 4 of 5 stars I think what’s interesting about a first novel is how you are introduced to a clear set of the author’s concerns. It is perhaps the book they … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Volt, Stockholm

Posted on 20 November 2013 by andyq

Restaurang Volt, in Stockholm’s Ostermälm neighbourhood, is clear about its intentions. Its website shows a black and white photo of the four members of its team, three chefs and a manager, ranging from 30 to 32 years old, with a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tabish Khair’s The Thing About Thugs

Posted on 10 November 2013 by andyq

The Thing about Thugs by Tabish Khair My rating: 5 of 5 stars First and foremost, Tabish Khair’s novel, The Thing About Thugs, is a great read. Both literary and accessible with beautiful writing and colourful characters, it’s well worth … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Garagistes – Hobart, Tasmania

Posted on 4 November 2013 by andyq

We last visited Garagistes in Hobart for a special New Year’s Eve meal as 2011 was turning to 2012. It was a pleasure to return, reminding us of the wonderful meal we had there, and to see that the restaurant … Continue reading →

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