Monthly Archives: July 2016

Sydney Food Diary: Black by Ezard, Star City (Entertainment Dinner)

Posted on 17 July 2016 by andyq

Managed to book in for a special Entertainment Card dinner, Black by Ezard with wines by Penfolds. The only way to get into one of these is to book right away, so I was glad to be on my toes. … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Earl’s Juke Joint

Posted on 16 July 2016 by andyq

I remember, back in the days, going into an old-style butcher’s, East European, with interesting jars and cans of things, and an array of meat behind the counter. I can’t remember if I got anything, as it was a bit … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Little Momo, Newtown

Posted on 15 July 2016 by andyq

So, let’s be clear here. I love momos. When first travelling in Nepal, I discovered that Nepal has their own dumplings. Often made with buffalo or goat… there would be big steamers in local cafes where you could buy a … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: The Governor’s Table, Sydney (I & II)

Posted on 10 July 2016 by andyq

Returned to Governor’s Table last week for another event before the Opera House and was happy to see they’ve gone from strength to strength in the little more than a year since I was here last (see below). The pre-theatre … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Coco Vodka

Posted on 9 July 2016 by andyq

So, the question was: Would this tropical-inspired drink banish the feeling of Sydney winter? It’s been cold and wet here and what surprises people who move here is just how cold 10 degrees can feel when there’s no heating in … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Doughnut Time, World Square

Posted on 1 July 2016 by andyq

So, apparently donuts are a thing again. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, ‘Mr [Damian] Griffiths founded Doughnut Time in February 2015 from a hole-in-the-wall kiosk in Fortitude Valley next door to his Chester Street Bakery [in Brisbane]. He got … Continue reading →

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