Monthly Archives: October 2017

Coffee in Sydney: Le Fix, Surry Hills

Posted on 31 October 2017 by andyq

It’s comforting to find that Le Fix, just back from Taylor Square, is providing the same comforting atmosphere as Cafe Belgenny did for as long as I remember (though I believe Belgenny changed hands a few times). They’ve been open … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Madang, CBD

Posted on 27 October 2017 by andyq

Finding Sydney Madang where it’s tucked in an alleyway off Pitt Street does feel like you could be in a grey and featureless backstreet of an Asian city, say in Japan or Korea. This restaurant has great reviews and apparently … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Goros, Surry Hills

Posted on 18 October 2017 by andyq

Sometimes I just feel like I’m on a reconnaisance mission. I’ll have just a drink or a coffee to see if the place tempts me back for a meal. Or I’ll have a meal to see if it tempts me … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Ciao Down! Lindfield

Posted on 17 October 2017 by andyq

I like a pun. I mean, why not? These days: we need laughs. Also: we need coffee. So, we stopped here in Lindfield on our way to the Hunter Valley for L & A’s wedding. There was a nice neighbourhood … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Phomo, Barangaroo

Posted on 13 October 2017 by andyq

Man, I was full after the pho. Or should I say… I was pho-ll. Heh, heh. Phomo is a splash of colour along Wulugul Walk in Barangaroo. Since the specialty of the house was pho, that’s what we had. Husband … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Calaveras, Newtown

Posted on 13 October 2017 by andyq

   We arrived a little early in Newtown before meeting our friends to go to Black Ginger, so I dragged husband to have a drink here. I’d seen the signs saying it’s a tequila bar… and hey, I like tequila. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Black Ginger, Enmore

Posted on 13 October 2017 by andyq

Pleasant and easy with particularly friendly service, Black Ginger has a nice feeling of being your neighbourhood Vietnamese restaurant. The menu is pretty standard in terms of the usual hits: banana blossom salad, various duck dishes, spicy salads, pho, shaken … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: et al., Potts Point

Posted on 10 October 2017 by andyq

New kid on the block, et al., takes over from Impromptu, which lasted a little less than a year (I didn’t manage to get there!). In fact, the last time I ate here was when it was a modern Korean … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Simon Fitzmaurice’s It’s Not Yet Dark

Posted on 8 October 2017 by andyq

It’s Not Yet Dark: A Memoir by Simon Fitzmaurice My rating: 4 of 5 stars As a filmmaker, Simon Fitzmaurice knows how to tell a story. His memoir ‘It’s Not Yet Dark’, is written with an engaging narrative and voice … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Mekong, Chippendale

Posted on 7 October 2017 by andyq

Traditionally, a restaurant that had all sorts of different kinds of Asian food was to be looked at with suspicion. Often found in smaller towns where people didn’t really care whether they were eating Yaki Udon or an Egg Foo … Continue reading →

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