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Food Diary: Rosie Campbell’s, Sydney

Posted on 4 August 2015 by andyq

Is Caribbean food having a ‘moment’ in Surry Hills? Not Quite Nigella tells me that Jonkanoo has opened up a few blocks down on Crown Street towards Cleveland. Queenies is only a few blocks away on Riley Street. And now … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Hakiki Ice Cream

Posted on 15 July 2015 by andyq

Who knew? Turkish ice cream has two magical ingredients, the root of a wild orchid, salep, and mastic, a chewy resin. These turn ice cream chewy and stretchy. It is reputed that in region in Turkey, there is an especially … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Quay, Sydney

Posted on 13 July 2015 by andyq

Quay surpassed any expectations that I had of it. Currently sitting at #58 in the World’s Best Restaurant list, it’s one of the few high-end Australian restaurants that I haven’t tried in my time here. It’s been on my list… … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Dodee Paidang, Haymarket, Sydney

Posted on 7 July 2015 by andyq

Dodee Paidang seems to be most infamously known for its Tom Yum soups, with noodles, that come in ratings from 0 (something like ‘infantile’) to 5 (volcano). The first time wewent here, we had a 3. It was so spicy, … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Cafe Shenkin, Surry Hills, Sydney

Posted on 5 July 2015 by andyq

Between trying out the Knafeh bakery yesterday and returning to Cafe Shenkin a few days ago for lunch, the theme of the first week in July of 2015 seems to be Israel. And why not? I’ve never visited the country, … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Knafeh Bakery, Sydney

Posted on 4 July 2015 by andyq

So, I read this article in the Sydney Morning Herald, and c’mon, if that’s not intriguing, what is? A new food sensation for Sydney, a back story (pastries bringing cultures together often in conflict in the Middle East) and bakers … Continue reading →

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Review: Marina Abramovic’s Project 30, Sydney

Posted on 1 July 2015 by andyq

MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ http://kaldorartprojects.org.au/projects/marina-abramovic DATE 24 June – 05 July 2015 12 noon – 7pm daily LOCATION Pier 2/3 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney Only a few days left to catch Marina Abramovic (I can’t figure out how to put the … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Una’s, Sydney

Posted on 20 June 2015 by andyq

Una’s in Darlinghurst, Sydney, is an absolute institution. They’ve been around for 45 years! They’re remarkably consistent, and the food tastes pretty much exactly as it has the last times that I’ve been over the last 15 years or so. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Tim Ho Wan, Chatswood

Posted on 19 June 2015 by andyq

Ever since I found out there was a Michellin-starred Dim Sum house in Hong Kong, the most inexpensive Michellin-starred restaurant in the world, I’ve been recommending that friends go there if they’re in Hong Kong. I’ve never managed to get … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Chonsiam, Sydney

Posted on 18 June 2015 by andyq

Sydney has such freaking good Thai food. An unmentioned friend of a friend won’t eat the Thai food here in Sydney because it’s not as good as in Thailand, but the thing is: a lot of people think the Thai … Continue reading →

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