Monthly Archives: August 2017

Vancouver Food Diary: Frenchies, Mount Pleasant

Posted on 26 August 2017 by andyq

When I was a kid, poutine was not really known much outside Quebec and certainly not outside Canada. But it’s a welcome and interesting contribution to global cuisine now, eh? The last time I was in Vancouver, my nephew wanted … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Logan (2017)

Posted on 23 August 2017 by andyq

I missed Logan when it was in the cinema and my hubby decided that he had no interest in seeing it. So, I caught it on a recent flight. But I’ve seen all the other X-men films so why not … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Food Diary: Bauhaus, Gastown

Posted on 20 August 2017 by andyq

I’ve had many tasting menus (and matching wines), often reflecting the location of the restaurant: Copenhagen, Sydney, Buenos Aires… but I’ve never had a German-inspired contemporary menu. And to highlight Riesling wine was a good bonus. They offer a 4 … Continue reading →

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Travelling Food Diary: Stage Wine Bar, Victoria, BC

Posted on 20 August 2017 by andyq

I have to write Victoria, BC since if I say Victoria in Australia, people think of the state of Victoria. I don’t think most Australians know what the BC stands for but writing Victoria, Canada looks a bit weird. In … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bistro Rex, Potts Point

Posted on 8 August 2017 by andyq

This place has got a major buzz about it, whenever I’ve walked by. Sometimes I get this suspicious feeling with shiny, new, popular places like this. Is it hype? Will it deliver? We popped in for a pre-theatre dinner, and … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: El Loco at the Excelsior, Surry Hills

Posted on 8 August 2017 by andyq

Way back when, in the mists of time, when El Loco opened up at the Excelsior, it was cause for a serious buzz. Merivale was making its mark, and could be counted on to do something interesting. It was before … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: The Sparrow’s Mill, CBD

Posted on 8 August 2017 by andyq

With the additional name, ICG (Incredible Chicken Good), the Sparrow’s Mill is an inviting little place on Liverpool Street bustling with people and colourful. I popped in for a Monday lunch after buying lightbulbs at the only hardware store in … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Maya Vegetarian, Surry Hills

Posted on 4 August 2017 by andyq

  If Homer Simpson was South Indian, instead of doughuts and saying ‘D’oh!’, would he have craved dosa and said ‘D’oh… sa’. These are the type of questions that keep me up at night. A really good dosa is a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Fonzarelli’s, Surry Hills

Posted on 4 August 2017 by andyq

Happy Days. Who knew that Australians watched it too? As a Canadian kid, it was as foreign as… well, Australia, to see a depiction of 50s Americana. I was never a huge fan: I found Ralph and Potsie annoying, didn’t … Continue reading →

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