Monthly Archives: April 2011

A book about me.

I admit to being an ego-surfer, which started somewhere around the time of my first books being published. So, at least I could have an excuse for entering “Andy Quan” into google to see how many hits came up, and … Continue reading

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Book Review: Best American Poetry 2010

I’ve always enjoyed the Best American Poetry series – I’m pretty sure my friend, journalist John Reed, turned me onto them when I lived in Brussels in the mid-90s. Since then, I’ve inconsistently picked them up, but when I have, … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Orto, Sydney

(April 2011 review; now, they’re only open for breakfast and lunch…): Run, don’t walk, to Surry Hills’ latest new restaurant, Orto, but make a reservation first. We were there on the 3rd night it opened, a Thursday, and sat at … Continue reading

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Paris Food Adventures, Day 3: Le Chateaubriand

3 days, 6 memorable meals later (not to mention some good pastries and coffee for breakfast). I finished with a bang on Thursday night, 17 March 2011. The original inspiration for my culinary adventure was an article in the New … Continue reading

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Paris Food Adventures, Day 2: Le Bistrot Des Comperes

Ah, Day 2 of my Paris Food Adventures, and dear reader, I was failing. After three amazing, rich meals in a row, I didn’t have the strength to search for another bistro mentioned in the New York Times and try … Continue reading

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