Author Archives: andyq

Cocktails with Cynar

Posted on 29 June 2020 by andyq

I always liked cocktails, and got into a regular negroni habit, but the cocktail making really kicked off with the COVID-19 lockdown. It’s been fun to explore new drinks and treat ourselves to a covid cocktail. My strategy is to … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Turpan Restaurant, Kensington

Posted on 29 June 2020 by andyq

We thought we’d grab a quick lunch in the neighbourhood before hitting Peter’s of Kensington to scratch that kitchenware itch. Kensington’s long had a reputation for interesting and tasty Asian food, but on this day, a Sunday, it looks like … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Casa Barelli’s Burgundy Truffles from Aldi

Posted on 28 June 2020 by andyq

Newsflash! As of right now (28 June 2020), these truffles are back at Aldi. Maybe only this week! Run out and grab them if you like them. They’re $7 (seemed to be $8 in July 2018) and both varieties are … Continue reading →

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What’s your favourite men’s cologne?

Posted on 27 June 2020 by andyq

We’re running out of one of our current favourite men’s colognes right now. I only learned that my husband really likes it too, both on me, and to wear. It was Dsquared2 Wood, and it was discontinued a few years … Continue reading →

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Cocktail of the Day: The Sencha Flip

Posted on 26 June 2020 by andyq

I love Japanese tea and often serve it to my reiki clients before (and after) a treatment. While hojicha is my standard, with roasted rice, sencha is another green tea that I like and got a hold of lately. It’s … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Alex ‘N’ Rolls, Marrickville

Posted on 25 June 2020 by andyq

My friend Lai Heng (whose photos appear in this post) enthusiastically recommended that we take up the suggestion from this rave review in Broadsheet and head over to Alex ‘N’ Rolls to see if they really do have the best … Continue reading →

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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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