Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Roman food adventures: Emma – Pizzeria con cucina, Campo de’ Fiori

Posted on 5 June 2016 by andyq

A stone’s throw from Campo dei Fiore, we managed to find Emma’s ‘pizzeria con cucina’ and grab a table on the outside terrace. I think nearly every restaurant we went to in Rome offered the possibility of burrata as an … Continue reading →

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French food adventures: Gandoyau at La Gargantua, Chinon, Loire Valley

Posted on 4 June 2016 by andyq

So, we completely adored Chinon, where our dear friend R lived and worked many years ago. He recommended the restaurant at La Gargantua where he worked, and which apparently in his day was a pretty fancy place. Now, it seems … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Paris: KB at the Beans on Fire, Bastille

Posted on 4 June 2016 by andyq

So, boohoo, we left our cute AirBNB in Montmartre, where we were a stone’s throw away from South Pigalle, where we hung out at our favourite coffee place of this trip, KB. But fortune was smiling upon us. On the … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Ahgora, Glebe

Posted on 4 June 2016 by andyq

Sometimes it’s a good thing to not know anything about the restaurant you’re going to. Usually, I’ll have done some research or read a review, but I’m a little out of the loop. So, when D & G recommended trying … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Thanh Long Vietnamese Restaurant, Surry Hills

Posted on 31 May 2016 by andyq

Thang Long is an institution. Any restaurant that manages to last over a decade in Surry Hills, crowded with its restaurants and cafe, is showing some staying power. They turn out tasty, traditional Vietnamese food at fair prices. The flavours … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bangbang Cafe, Surry Hills

Posted on 31 May 2016 by andyq

There are many great things about Bangbang Cafe in Surry Hills. First of all, it’s a few minutes from my apartment. It’s a pleasure to pop over for coffee, meet folks there for business meetings, and recommend people who stay … Continue reading →

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Paris Food Adventures: Le Pantruche, South Pigalle

Posted on 8 May 2016 by andyq

This veal ravioli is a good example of what they do at the bistro Le Pantruche in Pigalle. Nicely plated, a beautiful balance of flavours, and a complex forest of ingredients, the greens and mushrooms, some foam, some sauce and … Continue reading →

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Paris Food Adventures: Jeanne B, Montmartre

Posted on 7 May 2016 by andyq

After living in Montmartre for five weeks, I think we only scratched the surface of all the bistros, restaurants and bars on offer. I’m not sure we were once disappointed, and how could we be with dishes like Croque Homard. … Continue reading →

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Paris Food Adventures: East Side Burgers, 11th

Posted on 7 May 2016 by andyq

Having failed to get into Deux Fois Plus de Piment (on a Friday night, of course this would happen without a reservation), we wandered back past the Boudin Noir on offer at Diablito Latino and decided to see what a … Continue reading →

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Madrid Food Adventures: Churros at Chocolatería San Gines

Posted on 7 May 2016 by andyq

I had churros in Spain! And it was a funny little story to get there, as while I had this very place written down in my travel notes, I didn’t remember at the time when we were searching for it. … Continue reading →

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