Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Food Diary: Jonkanoo, Surry Hills, Sydney

Posted on 20 November 2015 by andyq

It’s strange to say that I miss Caribbean food when I can’t say that I’m all that much an expert in it. Jamaican patties in Vancouver (possibly not the best) and superb rotis in Toronto (oh my god, these were … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Firedoor, Surry Hills, Sydney (Part 1 and 2)

Posted on 20 November 2015 by andyq

Wow. I’d heard good things about Firedoor, but in November, we had a pretty much perfect food night: surprising, tasty and innovative with an extremely fair price of $85 for a whatever-the-chef-decides kind of night. The interiors are Surry Hills … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Shakespeare Hotel, Surry Hills, Sydney

Posted on 18 November 2015 by andyq

The Shakespeare Hotel in Surry Hills on Devonshire Street is an institution. It has remained the same since I first arrived in Sydney, and describes itself as one of the last ‘authentic pubs in Sydney’. It even has accommodation upstairs, … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Lal Qila, Redfern, Sydney

Posted on 17 November 2015 by andyq

All those Indian restaurants along that stretch on Cleveland Street, between Bourke and Crown, are tasty enough, and inexpensive, but none has ever stood out to me. Instead, I’ve been a number of times to this crowded Pakistani restaurant, with … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Buster Brown, Darlinghurst, Sydney

Posted on 16 November 2015 by andyq

Sunday lunch, on the terrible day after the events in Paris, it seemed appropriate to discover a French cafe in my neighbourhood, and perhaps in a misguided way to show support. With a name like Buster Brown, who knew? But … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking: Mango Sticky Rice

Posted on 14 November 2015 by andyq

One of my favourite treats when visiting Bangkok is to sneak into a food court in a shopping mall and order a Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niew Ma Muang). There’s usually a whole floor or at least a large corner … Continue reading →

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Paris Food Adventures: Aux Merveilleux de Fred

Posted on 13 November 2015 by andyq

At a subconscious level, it’s obvious that the reason for my keeping this recommendation private, given directly to friends or posted on Facebook, is that I can’t imagine that something THIS GOOD is so easily available – if one lives … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Brooklyn Hide

Posted on 11 November 2015 by andyq

Growing up in Canada, bagels were a big thing. My first time in Montréal, I hunted down the famous Montréal bagel to find that it was much chewier and tougher than the obviously altered recipe they served in British Columbia. … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Slide, Darlinghurst

Posted on 8 November 2015 by andyq

This isn’t a typical restaurant review, because this wasn’t a typical evening! As part of an office Christmas party, we enjoyed the show El Circo at the same time as a multi-course meal. Other venues might let the standard of … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Mojo by Luke Mangan

Posted on 8 November 2015 by andyq

A table for two, right by the door, and the vibe is Sydney cool, a big old warehouse with neon lights transformed to wine bar and food by one of Australia’s most prominent chefs. The lighting made for a nice … Continue reading →

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