Monthly Archives: February 2016

Les Delices de Beaubourg and the Marais

Posted on 28 February 2016 by andyq

The delights of eating in Paris are so numerous, that sometimes it helps just to limit yourself to one category (a perfect macaron, say) or one area. So, if you’ve finished seeing one of the Pompidou Centre’s world-class art exhibitions, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Patrick Modiano’s Paris Nocturne

Posted on 28 February 2016 by andyq

Paris Nocturne by Patrick Modiano My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve been meaning to read something by Modiano since he won the Nobel prize. I finally decided, as I’ve just arrived back in Paris, to start with Paris Nocturnes. … Continue reading →

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Paris Diary: Les Cyclades, Beaubourg

Posted on 27 February 2016 by andyq

I’m not sure what other countries regularly have animals in restaurants, but it’s not a common sight in Australia and Canada. But there is something rather charming about how this cute dog hopped up to take his place at the … Continue reading →

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Paris Diary: Les Fêtes Galantes

Posted on 22 February 2016 by andyq

Les Fêtes Galantes is a tiny restaurant in the shadow of the Pantheon with an Egyptian chef named Bibi. It is also very very good. This evening, after my very first day back at work in Paris, I thought it … Continue reading →

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Paris Diary: Jacques Genin’s sweets

Posted on 21 February 2016 by andyq

Paris is all about little discoveries and getting lost, I think. My pal Greg’s recommendation for a croissant was that it was across from Jacques Genin, and so of course, I had to discover Jacques Genin. The internet told me … Continue reading →

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What is the best croissant in Paris?

Posted on 21 February 2016 by andyq

So, when Greg Plowes gives me a food or drink recommendation, I don’t fark around. Greg was a waiter at Tetsuya’s, one of Sydney’s best restaurants, and ascended the ranks to become chief sommelier, and is now part of David … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Margaret Atwood’s The Heart Goes Last

Posted on 21 February 2016 by andyq

The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve got a long history with Margaret (or Peg as her friends call her). I think I even wrote a university essay on her first book, ‘Surfacing’, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bootsdarling, Darlinghurst

Posted on 14 February 2016 by andyq

I wasn’t expecting this Sunday morning to be able to get a table here, as I remember another time I went it was packed out. I’m surprised I didn’t review it at the time! My latte was strong, like I … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Est. Restaurant, Sydney

Posted on 12 February 2016 by andyq

We’ve been cutting down on high-end meals lately… I think if you have too many of them, it not only knocks down the bank account, but you lose a bit of what makes each one special. But an Entertainment Book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mary Norris’s Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen

Posted on 11 February 2016 by andyq

Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen by Mary Norris My rating: 3 of 5 stars I really had some rather high hopes for this book, being a copy editor. It started with great promise, and Norris showed … Continue reading →

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