Category Archives: Review

Food Diary: Cafe Shenkin, Surry Hills, Sydney

Posted on 5 July 2015 by andyq

Between trying out the Knafeh bakery yesterday and returning to Cafe Shenkin a few days ago for lunch, the theme of the first week in July of 2015 seems to be Israel. And why not? I’ve never visited the country, … Continue reading →

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Review: Marina Abramovic’s Project 30, Sydney

Posted on 1 July 2015 by andyq

MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ http://kaldorartprojects.org.au/projects/marina-abramovic DATE 24 June – 05 July 2015 12 noon – 7pm daily LOCATION Pier 2/3 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney Only a few days left to catch Marina Abramovic (I can’t figure out how to put the … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Una’s, Sydney

Posted on 20 June 2015 by andyq

Una’s in Darlinghurst, Sydney, is an absolute institution. They’ve been around for 45 years! They’re remarkably consistent, and the food tastes pretty much exactly as it has the last times that I’ve been over the last 15 years or so. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Tim Ho Wan, Chatswood

Posted on 19 June 2015 by andyq

Ever since I found out there was a Michellin-starred Dim Sum house in Hong Kong, the most inexpensive Michellin-starred restaurant in the world, I’ve been recommending that friends go there if they’re in Hong Kong. I’ve never managed to get … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Chonsiam, Sydney

Posted on 18 June 2015 by andyq

Sydney has such freaking good Thai food. An unmentioned friend of a friend won’t eat the Thai food here in Sydney because it’s not as good as in Thailand, but the thing is: a lot of people think the Thai … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Sepia, Sydney

Posted on 9 June 2015 by andyq

September 2013, I took a colleague out to Friday lunch at Sepia to thank her for her professional kindness, and she arrived to tell me big and wonderful professional news. It was a great occasion to eat somewhere I’d heard … Continue reading →

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Concert review: Sufjan Stevens, Sydney Opera House

Posted on 27 May 2015 by andyq

Photo by Jules Minnis via http://public-domain.pictures/ (He was looking older and sadder than this…) Monday night, 25 May 2015, we caught one of Sufjan’s shows at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Vivid Festival. Pretty amazing, he did … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Doraji, Waterloo, Sydney

Posted on 20 May 2015 by andyq

I’ve been dying to try this place out since a Korean acquaintance said it was his favourite Korean restaurant in Sydney. He said that the selection of appetizers (that come free with your meal) was unusual, and I’d agree with … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Besser, Surry Hills, Sydney

Posted on 20 May 2015 by andyq

From what I can tell, Besser is making quite a buzz. I can see why: it’s got a ton of style and character, from the friendly Guido-esque waiters, most in fedoras, to a mix of high and low (metal plates … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Patrick Gale’s Notes from an Exhibition

Posted on 20 May 2015 by andyq

Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a novel about the death of an artist that allows an exploration of her family, with key themes of manic depression, the Quaker religion, artistic … Continue reading →

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