Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Home cooking: Whole wheat no-knead bread

Posted on 3 August 2016 by andyq

I’m not sure how in middle age I have become a baker of bread, but it’s a welcome development. I remember marvelling every time a college classmate, Shelley, would make bread. It seemed mostly simple, somewhat complex and an awfully … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Barista & Cook, Waterloo

Posted on 3 August 2016 by andyq

It was clear that Alan Thompson’s new venture, Barista & Cook, would be special. But I didn’t know just how good it would be until last Sunday when I finally tried it for the first time. Alan’s Bangbang cafe in … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bob @ Three Blue Ducks, Rosebery

Posted on 3 August 2016 by andyq

Foiled! Since I never got into Three Blue Ducks in Coogee, I thought a sneaky little trip to Rosebery to try the new pop-up Bob at Koskela would do the trick. The menu looked superb. But arriving, it was nearly … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: White Taro, Surry Hills

Posted on 2 August 2016 by andyq

A hip, modern Asian-Australian cafe has huge appeal to me and I’m pleased this is so close to where I live! I’ve been meaning to try this little cafe for a while. I sadly only was able to eat at … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: The Baxter Inn

Posted on 31 July 2016 by andyq

In a hidden basement below Clarence Street in the City is a pumping busy whiskey bar. I’d wanted to try this, because I’m not sure the team behind Shady Pines Saloon can go wrong these days. We first ended up … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Din Tai Fung, Star City

Posted on 31 July 2016 by andyq

I don’t normally eat at the same restaurant twice in a week… but this was a different branch and the better half wanted to eat here before we saw Singing in the Rain (an old-fashioned musical and fun, I thought). … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Din Tai Fung, Central Park

Posted on 31 July 2016 by andyq

It’s been a while since I’ve been to Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese chain with the famous soup dumplings. There are many locations these days in Sydney, and it’s a great option both for a quick meal or to sit … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking: Adam Liaw’s Magical Marmalade Custard Cake

Posted on 25 July 2016 by andyq

I love a gimmick. So I could not resist when I saw this recipe go up online. How would this cake work, that purportedly separates into cake and custard? I once made Magic Custard Pies, where by mixing the egg … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Osaka Bar, Potts Point

Posted on 23 July 2016 by andyq

Osaka Bar in Llankely Place in Potts Point really does look like it could be a casual eatery in Osaka, Japan. The kitchen, the lanterns, the lighting: it’s all right. Even our charming waiter who seems to have only been … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Moon Park, Redfern

Posted on 23 July 2016 by andyq

September 24. You’ve got two months (from the time of this blog post) to get to Moon Park, Sydney’s most elegant modern Korean restaurant. Hidden away on the second floor of a corner building in Redfern, their lease it up, … Continue reading →

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