Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Sydney Food Diary: Kim, King’s Cross

Posted on 20 July 2016 by andyq

This modern Korean restaurant is surprising, unusual and tasty. What an excellent find. I’d actually planned to go to the Malaysian place, just across from it, on Llankelly Place (which is looking very charming these days). I’d heard it was … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Ume, Surry Hills

Posted on 20 July 2016 by andyq

So, sometimes the food diary provides not current advice but an archive of the delightful food that Sydney can offer. Because in this case, Ume is changing its format, and after long being an elegant, delicious, multi-course affair, it is … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: The Biten Heaven, Darlinghurst

Posted on 20 July 2016 by andyq

Grabbing my pal David for a quick bite in the area where he’s working, he suggested this homey little cafe across the street. I’m immediately mystified by the name. Is it a playful way of saying ‘A bite in Heaven’? … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Tim Ho Wan, Westfield CBD

Posted on 19 July 2016 by andyq

Just a little after a year since I went to the Tim Ho Wan in Chatswood, I stumble across a new branch of Tim Ho Wan in the Westfield mall in the CBD. It’s a much smaller version, with only … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Black by Ezard, Star City (Entertainment Dinner)

Posted on 17 July 2016 by andyq

Managed to book in for a special Entertainment Card dinner, Black by Ezard with wines by Penfolds. The only way to get into one of these is to book right away, so I was glad to be on my toes. … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Earl’s Juke Joint

Posted on 16 July 2016 by andyq

I remember, back in the days, going into an old-style butcher’s, East European, with interesting jars and cans of things, and an array of meat behind the counter. I can’t remember if I got anything, as it was a bit … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Little Momo, Newtown

Posted on 15 July 2016 by andyq

So, let’s be clear here. I love momos. When first travelling in Nepal, I discovered that Nepal has their own dumplings. Often made with buffalo or goat… there would be big steamers in local cafes where you could buy a … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: The Governor’s Table, Sydney (I & II)

Posted on 10 July 2016 by andyq

Returned to Governor’s Table last week for another event before the Opera House and was happy to see they’ve gone from strength to strength in the little more than a year since I was here last (see below). The pre-theatre … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Coco Vodka

Posted on 9 July 2016 by andyq

So, the question was: Would this tropical-inspired drink banish the feeling of Sydney winter? It’s been cold and wet here and what surprises people who move here is just how cold 10 degrees can feel when there’s no heating in … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Doughnut Time, World Square

Posted on 1 July 2016 by andyq

So, apparently donuts are a thing again. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, ‘Mr [Damian] Griffiths founded Doughnut Time in February 2015 from a hole-in-the-wall kiosk in Fortitude Valley next door to his Chester Street Bakery [in Brisbane]. He got … Continue reading →

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