Monthly Archives: November 2015

Home Cooking: Mango Sticky Rice

Posted on 14 November 2015 by andyq

One of my favourite treats when visiting Bangkok is to sneak into a food court in a shopping mall and order a Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niew Ma Muang). There’s usually a whole floor or at least a large corner … Continue reading →

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Paris Food Adventures: Aux Merveilleux de Fred

Posted on 13 November 2015 by andyq

At a subconscious level, it’s obvious that the reason for my keeping this recommendation private, given directly to friends or posted on Facebook, is that I can’t imagine that something THIS GOOD is so easily available – if one lives … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Brooklyn Hide

Posted on 11 November 2015 by andyq

Growing up in Canada, bagels were a big thing. My first time in Montréal, I hunted down the famous Montréal bagel to find that it was much chewier and tougher than the obviously altered recipe they served in British Columbia. … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Slide, Darlinghurst

Posted on 8 November 2015 by andyq

This isn’t a typical restaurant review, because this wasn’t a typical evening! As part of an office Christmas party, we enjoyed the show El Circo at the same time as a multi-course meal. Other venues might let the standard of … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Mojo by Luke Mangan

Posted on 8 November 2015 by andyq

A table for two, right by the door, and the vibe is Sydney cool, a big old warehouse with neon lights transformed to wine bar and food by one of Australia’s most prominent chefs. The lighting made for a nice … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Riley St Garage, Woolloomooloo, Sydney

Posted on 2 November 2015 by andyq

After seeing the early Friday night show of the very fun show ‘Velvet’ at the Sydney Opera House (a sexy disco circus concert), we wandered back to grab a 9pm reservation at Riley St Garage (how European, eating so late!). … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking: French Canadian Tarte au Sucre

Posted on 1 November 2015 by andyq

The invitation from friends was to a Hallowe’en party where French-Canadian treats would be served. What a perfect opportunity to contribute this pie to the proceedings: a little-known French-Canadian traditional dessert, and if you’re scared of sugar, or putting on … Continue reading →

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