Monthly Archives: August 2016

Home cooking: Whole wheat no-knead bread

I’m not sure how in middle age I have become a baker of bread, but it’s a welcome development. I remember marvelling every time a college classmate, Shelley, would make bread. It seemed mostly simple, somewhat complex and an awfully … Continue reading

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Sydney Food Diary: Barista & Cook, Waterloo

It was clear that Alan Thompson’s new venture, Barista & Cook, would be special. But I didn’t know just how good it would be until last Sunday when I finally tried it for the first time. Alan’s Bangbang cafe in … Continue reading

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Sydney Food Diary: Bob @ Three Blue Ducks, Rosebery

Foiled! Since I never got into Three Blue Ducks in Coogee, I thought a sneaky little trip to Rosebery to try the new pop-up Bob at Koskela would do the trick. The menu looked superb. But arriving, it was nearly … Continue reading

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Sydney Food Diary: White Taro, Surry Hills

A hip, modern Asian-Australian cafe has huge appeal to me and I’m pleased this is so close to where I live! I’ve been meaning to try this little cafe for a while. I sadly only was able to eat at … Continue reading

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