Monthly Archives: June 2018

Rome Food Diary: Sora Margherita, the Jewish ghetto

Posted on 16 June 2018 by andyq

So, haters gotta hate. I’m very amused reading on TripAdvisor the latest reviews for Sora Margherita. Diners are upset that others love this place so much (and that they didn’t), and they complain about it being expensive, which I just … Continue reading →

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Rome Food Diary: Baylon Cafè, Trastevere

Posted on 15 June 2018 by andyq

I went back and forth on this one. While I really wanted to go to Sora Margherita in the Jewish Ghetto, I was reminded of the reviews on TripAdvisor that it can be very hard to get into, if there … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Food Diary: Veganerie Concept, Sukhimvit Soi 24, Klongtoey

Posted on 15 June 2018 by andyq

We went, not because we’re vegan, but because a friend said the food was tasty. I found it fine, but not special. The cauliflower drumsticks were simply battered cauliflower with a sauce. I love zucchini pasta, and have had an … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Food Diary: Maisen, Central Embassy

Posted on 15 June 2018 by andyq

Maisen is a chain of Japanese restaurants that is famous for its crispy breaded pork cutlets, more commonly known as tonkatsu. It was in my guidebook as a must-try when I was in Osaka, where I first tried it, so … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Hulu at King Street Wharf

Posted on 12 June 2018 by andyq

Chef Johnny is only 25 years old but presides over two Hulus and is a consulting chef or manager of many more. He trained in French and Japanese cuisine, and while he doesn’t like to eat them, he loves making … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Ho Jiak’s Nonya Afternoon Tea

Posted on 9 June 2018 by andyq

I like the Australian word ‘spruik’. Except I’ve been pronouncing it wrong. It’s sprook, rhymes with Luke, not sproik, rhymes with… well, not anything I can think of. It means to either promote or publicise something or to loudly advertise … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Le Monde, Surry Hills

Posted on 8 June 2018 by andyq

Since Sydney is such a fast-moving and trendy place, it surprises me that a café like Le Monde can keep going, with a good reputation and buzz, after more than twenty years. I certainly remember it from my early days … Continue reading →

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Witches

Posted on 7 June 2018 by andyq

I remember being in the car, one of the series of station wagons my father loved, on a family trip. I believe it was somewhere in the USA, to Seattle or maybe Spokane for the World Expo. I would have … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Veneziano Coffee Roasters

Posted on 7 June 2018 by andyq

Taking over the space from the trendy and expensive clothing store, The Stables, on Bourke Street, next to the Beresford Hotel, is Veneziano Coffee Roasters, opening in Sydney just a few months ago, after establishing themselves in Brisbane and Adelaide. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Ovo Café, Surry Hills

Posted on 6 June 2018 by andyq

So, really I should have taken a photo of the crowds. Ever since Ovo Café opened up in Oxford Square, there have been crowds. And then they expanded and made the space bigger with the renovation of the whole shopping … Continue reading →

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