Author Archives: andyq

Sydney Food Diary: Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart, World Square

Posted on 11 February 2017 by andyq

Ah, what would the world be without new tasty treats. A world pretty damn short of new tasty treats, I’d say. So, spotting this pop-up counter in the basement of World Square: I mean, we had to try it, right? … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Schnitz, Westfield Bondi

Posted on 11 February 2017 by andyq

I like the feel of the food court at Bondi Westfield lately. I liked the last version too, but it’s good for a change. We usually go for something fried and Japanese, but Schnitz caught our eye. I like a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Good Luck Pinbone, Kensington

Posted on 28 January 2017 by andyq

So, it would seem like you have until the end of July 2017 to get to the pop-up restaurant Good Luck Pinbone, which took over from a Japanese takeaway, and whose building will be demolished at a certain point. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Young Alfred Bar, Circular Quay

Posted on 26 January 2017 by andyq

Good old Sydney went from absolutely swelteringly hot to a torrential downpour on early Tuesday evening. I’d wanted to try the Spice Room in Circular Quay but man, is that place busy. Perhaps it’s a go-to spot for pre-theatre meals. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: A Brewer’s Tale Cafe, Darlinghurst

Posted on 26 January 2017 by andyq

This little corner of Darlinghurst goes through rather a bit of a changeover and it’s taken me a while to get to this latest incarnation: A Brewer’s Tale Cafe. I stopped by twice for a hot drink before I managed … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Black by Ezard, Star City (Pre-Theatre Menu)

Posted on 26 January 2017 by andyq

I don’t often have two reviews up for the same restaurant but this recent meal was much different than the first, which was a special Entertainment dinner with Penfolds, matching food with wine. This meal was a pre-theatre one (before … Continue reading →

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Book review: Sharon Olds’s Odes

Posted on 21 January 2017 by andyq

Odes by Sharon Olds My rating: 5 of 5 stars I feel some surprise to think how long I’ve been reading the poetry of Sharon Olds, perhaps to find myself so old! From her first books I read, I was … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food and Drinking Diary: The Bar, Sir Stamford Hotel, Circular Quay

Posted on 14 January 2017 by andyq

Just a block or two up from Circular Quay, this is a great location for a drink or light dinner, on your way to or from the Quay, or as a destination on its own. The Bar has a fun … Continue reading →

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Travel Diary: El Calafate to Torres del Paine (and back!)

Posted on 10 January 2017 by andyq

If you are travelling from Sydney to Latin America, it seems that the routes divide between your frequent flyer plan. If you are with One World, you go through Santiago (and from there to anywhere else) and if you are … Continue reading →

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2016 in lists (art, books, entertainment, shows)

Posted on 31 December 2016 by andyq

Concerts & Shows Defying Gravity, Theatre Royal: A collage of Stephen Schwartz with the composer on stage at the end of the show himself, it was really amazing to see top Broadway performers letting loose with these songs: Sutton Foster … Continue reading →

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