Category Archives: Review

Sydney Food Diary: Masala Theory, Surry Hills

Posted on 25 June 2017 by andyq

Taking over the interesting space (a converted terrace house, I suppose) most recently occupied by Pork’d and before that by the famous Red Lantern is new kid on the block Masala Theory. While it’s a stone’s throw away from the … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Pokéteria, Midtown

Posted on 24 June 2017 by andyq

I don’t remember poke (pronounced poh-kay, which is why some places are spelling it poké) from when I was a kid, visiting my grandma in Hawaii during summer vacation, but I do remember being introduced to it years ago by … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Desnuda, Williamsburg

Posted on 13 June 2017 by andyq

The playlist at Desnuda was the soundtrack to my teenage years. Not only the background music but favourite songs by A-ha, Human League, Stevie Nicks and New Order. It was kind of freaking me out. Luckily, after a delicious, strong, … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Margon, Times Square

Posted on 7 June 2017 by andyq

Just a last adventure before I leave New York City (drizzling and cold, a good day to leave) and the adventure is food from islands where they speak Spanish. This review in the New York Times for Margon made it … Continue reading →

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Theatre Review: Spamilton, an American Parody, the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre

Posted on 5 June 2017 by andyq

OK. I missed taking a photo of the marquee but this seems appropriate, casually laying my programme down with a glass of (draft?) Chardonnay in Harlem to write a little review, as this show was a little more casual, and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jack Viertal’s The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built

Posted on 5 June 2017 by andyq

The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built by Jack Viertel My rating: 3 of 5 stars If you’re a fan of musicals, this is a fun book, for have you ever really stopped to ponder … Continue reading →

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Theatre Review: Groundhog Day, August Wilson Theatre, NYC

Posted on 5 June 2017 by andyq

I liked this musical. I never saw the movie… but I read a good review in the NYT and I saw that it was nominated for Tony Awards. So, I thought it was worth a shot (and I could get … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Edmund White’s Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris

Posted on 5 June 2017 by andyq

Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris by Edmund White My rating: 2 of 5 stars I bought Edmund White’s Inside a Pearl almost as a reflex action. I was at Sydney’s gay bookstore, The Bookshop Darlinghurst, and like to … Continue reading →

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Theatre Review: Sweat, Studio 54, NYC

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

After seeing nine musicals in a row, I thought it was time for some theatre. It was between this one, A Doll’s House Part 2 and Little Foxes, but this is the one that had rush seating available. It’s gotten … Continue reading →

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Review: Come From Away, Gerald Schoenfield Theatre, NYC

Posted on 4 June 2017 by andyq

I’m fascinated by the phenomenon of Come From Away. It’s a mighty good story (if you don’t know, about how a small town in Canada ended up hosting over many days thousands of stranded passengers who had been rerouted after … Continue reading →

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