Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Sydney Food Diary: Rustic Pearl, Surry Hills

Posted on 25 April 2019 by andyq

It was great to be to show friends from overseas, Canadians who are living in Penang, a bit of Surry Hills’s cafe culture. Our mission was to find vegan food for one of the party, and for some reason, because … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Big Daddy’s Burger Bar, Darlinghurst

Posted on 24 April 2019 by andyq

There was no way that we were ordering the food on offer at Karaoke World on Elizabeth Street. It looked nasty and overpriced. But, wow, were we ever hungry after an exhausting session of karaoke for Justin’s birthday. And I’d … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Philips Pasta Maker (HR2358/06)

Posted on 20 April 2019 by andyq

Oh, how I love a kitchen gadget. Really. So, to add to to the electric pressure cooker, the airfryer, and the automatic ice cream maker, I present: the Philips Automatic Pasta Maker. I’m still obsessed with it after a month. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Nudge Cafe, Surry Hills

Posted on 19 April 2019 by andyq

Sometimes you pass by places because they just seem too easy to get to! Nudge is a cafe that I pass all the time on my way to Aldi or Vintage Cellars or the discount pharmacy in Oxford Village Square, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Blackwattle Cafe, Sydney Fish Market

Posted on 7 April 2019 by andyq

We usually try to come early to the fish market, and at breakfast time, I really don’t feel like hoeing into the fish and chips. So, Blackwattle Deli is really the only choice. Good thing they’re good! They have a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary, Kanzi Cafe, Chinatown

Posted on 4 April 2019 by andyq

When I mentioned to Weekend Food Escapes that I have a fondness for Taiyaki, the Japanese fish-shaped waffles, filled with sweet red bean paste or some other such filling, she pointed me in the direction of the Kanzi Cafe. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Belly Bao, Newtown

Posted on 1 April 2019 by andyq

Wow. Currently a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Zomato. That’s ridiculously high. I was impressed but this tells me something about their broad appeal. I love Asian food, and I’m often intrigued by Asian fusion food, so to serve … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Sticky Fingers Kitchen and Bar, Surry Hills

Posted on 27 March 2019 by andyq

I don’t know it took me so long to try out Sticky Fingers, just a block back from Oxford Street along the strip. It’s super close to where I live, and I’d heard rumours it was good. Now I’ve managed … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: McDonalds, 600 George Street

Posted on 26 March 2019 by andyq

OK. Strike me dead. I don’t know why McDonald’s is advertising in my social media feed, and the worst thing of course, is that I succumbed. I’ve always had a soft spot for Macca’s breakfasts, and the idea of a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Yulli’s, Surry Hills

Posted on 22 March 2019 by andyq

It’s great to see a restaurant doing so well, and a vegetarian restaurant doing so well in particular (eating less meat is good for the planet). On a Monday night, Yulli’s was pretty much packed. I’m surprised I haven’t blogged … Continue reading →

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