Monthly Archives: October 2016

Sydney Food Diary: Paddock on Crown, Surry Hills

Posted on 26 October 2016 by andyq

Casual, tasty food on Crown Street That little cluster of restaurants around Four Ate Five and the Organic Cafe was packed out on the Sunday we were looking for somewhere casual to eat. And here’s a new place: Paddock on … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Long Chim, CBD

Posted on 22 October 2016 by andyq

Incredible Thai flavours: Thai street food as Sydney high-end dining I’ve been awaiting Long Chim’s opening in Sydney. A branch has been open in Perth for a while. In Bangkok, last year, I dined at Nahm, which was incredible. So, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Christos Ikonomou’s Something Will Happen, You’ll See

Posted on 20 October 2016 by andyq

Something Will Happen, You’ll See by Christos Ikonomou My rating: 3 of 5 stars A friend left this behind on our bookshelves after staying with us. It’s a collection of short stories all about the collapse of families and communities … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Anason, Barangaroo

Posted on 20 October 2016 by andyq

  Stunning modern Turkish food I *almost* made it to Istanbul a while back where I hear there’s a food and restaurant revolution. So, having the opportunity to try modern Turkish food in Sydney was pretty exciting. I would say, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Garth Greenwell’s What Belongs To You

Posted on 20 October 2016 by andyq

What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell My rating: 3 of 5 stars There was a phase in gay fiction where authors (or their fictional stand-ins) seemed to be lauded for writing about their encounters with poor, rough sex workers. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Little Evie, Redfern

Posted on 18 October 2016 by andyq

Little Evie takes over from Cafe Zoe in Redfern I think this location benefits from a lovely corner location with outdoors seating, large light-filled windows, and not too much competition nearby. Cafe Zoe had been around for years, and I’d … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Yellow, Potts Point

Posted on 18 October 2016 by andyq

Yellow is destination dining, offering a stunning vegetarian degustation. Instead of thinking of vegetarian and vegan food as lacking in meat, why not think of it as a particular culture or style of eating? For a visit to Yellow could … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Zushi, Surry Hills

Posted on 13 October 2016 by andyq

   Zushi is really dependable, tasty Japanese food with a modern twist. A reliable choice. So many restaurants change in Surry Hills, I think it’s a sign of quality when a place manages to last for a while, and Zushi … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Sabu, Parramatta

Posted on 13 October 2016 by andyq

Sabu was a nice surprise: really fresh sushi and sashimi, great flavours and an unusual sake. We’d come to Parramatta to catch a show at the Riverside. With so many restaurants on the strip around Church Street, I expected we’d … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Lyme Disease Awareness Dinner at nel.

Posted on 12 October 2016 by andyq

A very special meal indeed at nel., a fundraiser for the Lyme Disease Association of Australian, and in honour of one of nel.’s chefs, Kirk Haworth, who has Lyme Disease. I was lucky to get into this sold-out dinner; I … Continue reading →

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