Monthly Archives: September 2015

Food Diary: Onde, Darlinghurst, Sydney

Posted on 6 September 2015 by andyq

What I find really amazing about Onde is its longevity and consistency. I think it’s been around at least since I moved to Sydney in 1999. While it talks about ‘simple and provincial French-influenced cuisine’, for me it’s the best … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Chaco Bar, Darlinghurst

Posted on 5 September 2015 by andyq

Thanks to my savvy pal, Andrew, we stumbled into Chako Bar for dinner, a tiny hole in the wall in Darlinghurst, a similar size to Nom, only a block away, but with a much hipper, groovier feel. With mostly one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Carmen Aguirre’s Something Fierce

Posted on 5 September 2015 by andyq

Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter by Carmen Aguirre My rating: 4 of 5 stars On my last visit home to Vancouver, a friend gave me this book; I think he knows the author. When I first became friends … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: The Haven, Sydney

Posted on 4 September 2015 by andyq

I’d certainly noticed Haven on the little stretch of Chalmers Street between the two entrances to Central Station, the one across from the bottom of Foveaux and the other at Devonshire Street. This place had such a buzz when we … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, the Grampians, Victoria

Posted on 4 September 2015 by andyq

The Royal Mail Hotel is a two-hatted restaurant in the Grampians, some hours outside of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. It’s also a hotel, with a magnificent homestead, the site of Diana’s 50th birthday party a few weekends … Continue reading →

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