Author Archives: andyq

Cocktail of the day: NutriBullet Watermelon Daiquiri

Posted on 24 June 2020 by andyq

So, the COVID cocktails turned into a daily habit and I haven’t managed to shake it, even now that the lockdown has eased. It still feels like a treat to finish work and have a cocktail before dinner, and to … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking: Jack Monroe’s Cannelini Beurre Blanc

Posted on 19 May 2020 by andyq

This surprising dish is luxurious and delicious while at the same time being easy to make and very inexpensive. It deserves the same viral popularity as #TheStew in my humble opinion. I stumbled across the recipe in the New York … Continue reading →

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Why we like the writers we do … or not

Posted on 12 May 2020 by andyq

The pages of the print-out are dated 13 January 2009, in fact, more precisely than that: 12:01pm. It’s an article that I liked in Salon.com from 2002. I suspect that years after I first read it (I was reading a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lydia Davis’s The End of the Story

Posted on 11 May 2020 by andyq

The End of the Story by Lydia Davis My rating: 2 of 5 stars I found The End of the Story a confusing book, and yet, it felt like it was purposely so. The narrative and descriptions could be emotionally … Continue reading →

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Book review: David Lebovitz’s Drinking French

Posted on 13 April 2020 by andyq

Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Apéritifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes by David Lebovitz My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m a huge fan of Lebovitz’s blog and website, and his regular newsletter, having discovered them around … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shaun Tan’s The Arrival

Posted on 3 April 2020 by andyq

The Arrival by Shaun Tan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. I’m stunned by this book. I’ve read a lot of comic books in my time, and some graphic novels, so on first glance, I wondered how the format … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 lockdown cocktails

Posted on 2 April 2020 by andyq

Um. We’re in lockdown. COVID-19. This would seem to be a good time to have a cocktail. Since what else are we going to do? (Rhetorical question: don’t answer it). So, the biggest success so far has been pre-mixed negronis, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ocean Vuong’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

Posted on 29 March 2020 by andyq

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was stunned by this book. Immediately, on entering it, it’s clear that the story will be unconventional. A letter to a mother. An autobiography? A … Continue reading →

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Home baking: Josey Baker’s Adventure Bread

Posted on 28 March 2020 by andyq

Baking during the COVID-19 lockdown 🍞 I made this recipe for ‘Adventure Bread’ from @JoseyBakerBread posted by @DavidLebovitz, Paris-based author and chef (check out his new book, Drinking French, it’s great). It’s this amazing gluten-free bread made mostly of nuts, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: David Sedaris’s When You are Engulfed in Flames

Posted on 28 March 2020 by andyq

When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve enjoyed Sedaris’s writing in the past, and possibly even more so, hearing him speak at a writer’s festival. He’s funny. Occasionally, he produces a … Continue reading →

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