Category Archives: Australia

Food Diary: Thanh Long Vietnamese Restaurant, Surry Hills

Posted on 31 May 2016 by andyq

Thang Long is an institution. Any restaurant that manages to last over a decade in Surry Hills, crowded with its restaurants and cafe, is showing some staying power. They turn out tasty, traditional Vietnamese food at fair prices. The flavours … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bangbang Cafe, Surry Hills

Posted on 31 May 2016 by andyq

There are many great things about Bangbang Cafe in Surry Hills. First of all, it’s a few minutes from my apartment. It’s a pleasure to pop over for coffee, meet folks there for business meetings, and recommend people who stay … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Gratia, Surry Hills. Sydney

Posted on 9 February 2016 by andyq

  A few months ago, I stopped by for coffee at this social enterprise cafe. How interesting, I thought. Profits to charity? I couldn’t help but applaud, but I was drawn to have coffee because it looked like a nice, … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Buon Gusto, Redfern/Darlington, Sydney

Posted on 8 February 2016 by andyq

So, around Eveleigh Markets is kind of confusing. Cornerstone Bar seems like it should be a great idea, but we’ve been turned away because of a VIP function, and then, with an absolutely packed theatre event finishing (and patrons wanting … Continue reading →

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Donating clothes to charity, Sydney

Posted on 19 January 2016 by andyq

I come from a family that saves things. Anything that’s useful should never, ever be thrown away. However, of my three brothers, I’m the one who’s the clothes horse. So, it’s important that I get rid of clothes once in … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: La Mesa, Chinatown, Sydney

Posted on 19 January 2016 by andyq

Just around the corner from Dixon Street near Chinatown, and up a flight of stairs is La Mesa, a Filipino restaurant that looks like it’s been comfortably here for a while. Saturday night, we go at 5:30pm or so, super-early … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bentley Restaurant and Bar, CBD

Posted on 16 January 2016 by andyq

I loved Bentley Bar when it was in Surry Hills, and would recommend it to friends for a special meal: upscale but affordable, inventive and with a great vegetarian degustation. While Chef Brent Savage and his crew have been at … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Panhandle Grill & Bar, King’s Cross

Posted on 28 October 2015 by andyq

What better thing to do on a pleasant sunny, not-too-hot, not-too-cool Sydney afternoon but sneak out for lunch. Llankelly Lane in Potts Point is filled with amusing restaurants; we chose the quietest of them for a light lunch. My pal … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Gastro Park, Kings Cross, Sydney

Posted on 21 October 2015 by andyq

Molecular gastronomy: well! Gastro Park’s Liquid butternut gnocchi in a rich mushroom consommé was so absolutely spectacular that I’m already thinking about my next visit. Made famous by appearing as a challenge in last season’s Masterchef, it had an amazing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Joan London’s The Golden Age

Posted on 12 October 2015 by andyq

The Golden Age by Joan London My rating: 2 of 5 stars I did find the setting and time intriguing, and the idea of a care home for kids with polio and a European immigrant couple adjusting to the New … Continue reading →

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