Category Archives: Desserts

Home cooking: Nanaimo Bars!

Posted on 8 April 2018 by andyq

A dish from my childhood from my native land, Canada. Asked for an event in Australia to bring something from my country, I was inspired to make these. Luckily, I found a recipe in Australia (since it offered Australian measurement). … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking: Chez Panisse Almond Tart (David Lebovitz)

Posted on 29 March 2018 by andyq

Lord, this was good! I first started following David Lebovitz’s website and newsletters when living in Paris. He had wonderful hints for living in Paris, hunting down the best places to eat and buy treats, and great recipes, which always … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Black Star Pastry, Moore Park

Posted on 15 January 2018 by andyq

What a contrast to the original Black Star Pastry in Newtown (0pened in 2008 by Haberfield’s own Christopher Thé)! Rather than a tiny serving space, and probably a line up to try to find somewhere to sit down and have … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Pablo, the Cheese Tart, Chinatown

Posted on 2 January 2018 by andyq

Look like Uncle Tetsu’s Cheesecake has some competition. The cashier tells me that Pablo is from Osaka but there are stores in all major cities in Japan. It seems like a very similar proposition as Uncle Tetsu’s: a light Japanese … Continue reading →

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