Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Sydney Food Diary: Inca’s, Stanley Street

Posted on 13 April 2017 by andyq

I remember eating at this Peruvian restaurant, about a million years ago, when it was in Newtown. Moved to Darlinghurst, it’s in a brightly lit space that reminded me a bit of a living room or function hall, but with … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Ouroboros Organic Wholefoods

Posted on 11 April 2017 by andyq

As I’ve said before, Sydney’s a tough place to open a restaurant or cafe. It’s not enough to have good food, or a good idea. It has to be the right vibe for the right place as well. So, it’s … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Pieno, Surry Hills

Posted on 10 April 2017 by andyq

So, I live pretty close to Pieno, as do friends of mine in Surry Hills. And it’s a funny thing. Pieno is on the CBD side of Crown Street, and Kawa is on the other side, and most friends prefer … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Food Adventures: El Baqueano

Posted on 9 April 2017 by andyq

El Baqueano describes itself as contemporary indigenous food both in terms of the produce and the cooking techniques. Located in San Telmo, the corner restaurant has a cool and modern feel to it, and from the moment we stepped in … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Stanbuli, Enmore

Posted on 8 April 2017 by andyq

Enmore Road is chock-a-block with new bars and cool restaurants these days. I will be back to try some of the new ones I spotted, but was very glad to catch up with my excellent friend Mary to go to … Continue reading →

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A word on food blogging

Posted on 6 April 2017 by andyq

I met up with a few food bloggers for dinner on Friday night and have been reflecting a bit about food blogging. It’s been interesting lately. After I transferred my blog posts from eatability (bought out, turned into a crappy … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Barzaari, Marrickville

Posted on 5 April 2017 by andyq

I love a restaurant in an unexpected place, and while I’d heard about this much-lauded restaurant in Marrickville, it was still a surprise to walk along a humble section of Addison Road to find this stylish fit-out among the other … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: La Renaissance Cafe Patisserie, Waterloo

Posted on 4 April 2017 by andyq

We were browsing carpets in PYD. Yup, we were. In need of coffee, and perhaps a little snack, we stopped by here. We actually did a macaron class here years ago, so we know the quality of the pastries and … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Food Adventures: La Cabrera

Posted on 2 April 2017 by andyq

  Clocking in last year at #33 on the Top 50 restaurants in Latin America list, La Cabrera seemed like the obvious choice to try a traditional Argentinean grill during our recent trip to Buenos Aires. Located in a fun, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Adriano Zumbo Patisserie, Circular Quay

Posted on 2 April 2017 by andyq

The Zumbo empire expands. And why not? I think the fame is not (only) based on his appearances on Masterchef and then his own dessert competition show, but because he makes beautiful pastries. I stopped in for a look. I … Continue reading →

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