Author Archives: andyq

Theatre Review: Groundhog Day, August Wilson Theatre, NYC

Posted on 5 June 2017 by andyq

I liked this musical. I never saw the movie… but I read a good review in the NYT and I saw that it was nominated for Tony Awards. So, I thought it was worth a shot (and I could get … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Edmund White’s Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris

Posted on 5 June 2017 by andyq

Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris by Edmund White My rating: 2 of 5 stars I bought Edmund White’s Inside a Pearl almost as a reflex action. I was at Sydney’s gay bookstore, The Bookshop Darlinghurst, and like to … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Blogging!

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

It’s been an interesting experience food blogging in NYC. Certainly, when one is on holidays, one eats out a lot more, so there’s been a real opportunity to try all sorts of food, from the very elegant (Del Posto) to … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Ippudo Westside

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

When Ippudo came to Sydney, there was a bit of a fuss, as I remember, and then it settled down. There are now four branches of Ippudo, all in shopping malls, and while I think the design is elegant, and … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Shalom Japan, Williamsburg

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

I love a story and the story of a Japanese chef and a Jewish chef falling in love and opening a fusion restaurant is pretty irresistible. I was excited to try out Shalom Japan, and what a menu it is: … Continue reading →

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Theatre Review: Sweat, Studio 54, NYC

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

After seeing nine musicals in a row, I thought it was time for some theatre. It was between this one, A Doll’s House Part 2 and Little Foxes, but this is the one that had rush seating available. It’s gotten … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Parm, Lower East Side

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

My family has always been obsessed with food shows, so it’s no surprise my Mom flips to the Food Channel while we’re in New York City. One of her favourites is on, Andrew Zimmern, with a show called Bizarre Foods … Continue reading →

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Review: Come From Away, Gerald Schoenfield Theatre, NYC

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

I’m fascinated by the phenomenon of Come From Away. It’s a mighty good story (if you don’t know, about how a small town in Canada ended up hosting over many days thousands of stranded passengers who had been rerouted after … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bill Hayes’s Insomniac City: New York, Oliver, and Me

Posted on 3 June 2017 by andyq

Insomniac City: New York, Oliver, and Me by Bill Hayes My rating: 4 of 5 stars This would be a good book to read on any occasion but takes on more resonance if you have a connection with New York … Continue reading →

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Review: Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC

Posted on 30 May 2017 by andyq

This hotel has received the worst reviews that I’ve ever read. Period. They are so terrible as to be comical, and yet, since my mother booked this hotel for our five-night stay in New York City, non-refundable, without checking with … Continue reading →

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