Author Archives: andyq

Home Cooking: Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto

Posted on 27 September 2015 by andyq

I adore my electric pressure cooker, which I got through credit card points. I actually thought I was just ordering a regular pressure cooker, but when it arrived, plug and all, and a fancy little digital display, I was pleased. … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Chinatown Noodle King, CBD

Posted on 25 September 2015 by andyq

My kingdom for the perfect late night snack! But alas, I didn’t find it. After a movie (the very fun ‘Grandma’ with Lily Tomlin), we headed in search of something delectable, and I thought that the Zomato ratings on this … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Boulevard (2015)

Posted on 22 September 2015 by andyq

Opening film of the Queer Screen, Sydney’s LGBTI movie week, and the audience had a mixed reaction, most people enjoying it, but not a lot of enthusiasm, a wrinkled nose (indicating displeasure) and one pal who thought it ‘shouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Bishop Sessa, Surry Hills, Sydney

Posted on 21 September 2015 by andyq

Bishop Sessa has been serving delightful, inventive, top-quality food at very moderate prices for some years now. After the much-loved Tabou closed down (the French restaurant with the double-based cheese soufflé…), there was an incarnation called Gotham I believe, and … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Claire’s Kitchen, Oxford Street, Sydney

Posted on 19 September 2015 by andyq

With a huge range of traditional bistro dishes on their menu, as well as French aperitifs and digestifs, served by adorable young mostly French-speaking staff, Claire’s Kitchen has a rather nice feeling of authenticity. And the food is very, very … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Gelatomassi, Newtown, Sydney

Posted on 19 September 2015 by andyq

Gelatomassi has always been my favourite ice cream store in Sydney. I’m biased in that it was located on the street where I worked, so various treats to myself meant that I tried a number of flavours, and… well, it … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Two Sticks, Chinatown, Sydney

Posted on 14 September 2015 by andyq

We were coming back from a lecture on Ken Wilber’s Stages of Human Development, and you know, I was kind of hungry. My better half reminded me that if we stayed on the bus and extra stop, we’d be right … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Onde, Darlinghurst, Sydney

Posted on 6 September 2015 by andyq

What I find really amazing about Onde is its longevity and consistency. I think it’s been around at least since I moved to Sydney in 1999. While it talks about ‘simple and provincial French-influenced cuisine’, for me it’s the best … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Chaco Bar, Darlinghurst

Posted on 5 September 2015 by andyq

Thanks to my savvy pal, Andrew, we stumbled into Chako Bar for dinner, a tiny hole in the wall in Darlinghurst, a similar size to Nom, only a block away, but with a much hipper, groovier feel. With mostly one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Carmen Aguirre’s Something Fierce

Posted on 5 September 2015 by andyq

Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter by Carmen Aguirre My rating: 4 of 5 stars On my last visit home to Vancouver, a friend gave me this book; I think he knows the author. When I first became friends … Continue reading →

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