Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Coffee in Sydney: Cafe Rumah, Surry Hills

Posted on 10 September 2017 by andyq

Cafe Rumah is offereing a pretty cool concept: coffee, Malaysian treats and great men’s clothes. I had coffee here a few times before I finally tried one of their treats. My god: what was I missing? They made the madeleines … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Kiroran Silk Road

Posted on 10 September 2017 by andyq

After seeing a sensational film at the Latin American Film Festival (Adriana’s Pact: a gripping story about the extent to which a family member was involved in Pinochet’s secret police), a group of us were taken to one of YK’s … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Bitter Phew, Darlinghurst

Posted on 2 September 2017 by andyq

I had stated that I’d just have one drink (on a Saturday late afternoon) and by the time I met up with D, I knew that we’d have two. But how did we end up having four drinks? Such is … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: 5th Earl, Rosebery

Posted on 2 September 2017 by andyq

The task at hand, on a Sunday afternoon: Find a place that would serve one of us white wine, one of us coffee and one of us tea. Sweet treats welcome too. So, providing this already impressed us, as I’m … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Food Diary: Sushi Van, Fairview

Posted on 2 September 2017 by andyq

                                            I wasn’t expecting much from this place: it’s really humble looking; the chefs and staff are Korean; and … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Food Diary: Frenchies, Mount Pleasant

Posted on 26 August 2017 by andyq

When I was a kid, poutine was not really known much outside Quebec and certainly not outside Canada. But it’s a welcome and interesting contribution to global cuisine now, eh? The last time I was in Vancouver, my nephew wanted … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Food Diary: Bauhaus, Gastown

Posted on 20 August 2017 by andyq

I’ve had many tasting menus (and matching wines), often reflecting the location of the restaurant: Copenhagen, Sydney, Buenos Aires… but I’ve never had a German-inspired contemporary menu. And to highlight Riesling wine was a good bonus. They offer a 4 … Continue reading →

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Travelling Food Diary: Stage Wine Bar, Victoria, BC

Posted on 20 August 2017 by andyq

I have to write Victoria, BC since if I say Victoria in Australia, people think of the state of Victoria. I don’t think most Australians know what the BC stands for but writing Victoria, Canada looks a bit weird. In … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bistro Rex, Potts Point

Posted on 8 August 2017 by andyq

This place has got a major buzz about it, whenever I’ve walked by. Sometimes I get this suspicious feeling with shiny, new, popular places like this. Is it hype? Will it deliver? We popped in for a pre-theatre dinner, and … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: El Loco at the Excelsior, Surry Hills

Posted on 8 August 2017 by andyq

Way back when, in the mists of time, when El Loco opened up at the Excelsior, it was cause for a serious buzz. Merivale was making its mark, and could be counted on to do something interesting. It was before … Continue reading →

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