Category Archives: Review

Book Review: Matthew Mitcham’s Twists and Turns (autobiography)

Posted on 23 December 2018 by andyq

Twists and Turns by Matthew Mitcham My rating: 4 of 5 stars I haven’t seen the one-man shows that Mitcham has done, where he’s brought his stories from this book (and his life) to the stage, but I have the … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Alpha Restaurant, CBD

Posted on 4 December 2018 by andyq

Holy cow did I like this restaurant. In a lovely airy and bright space, Alpha serves up Modern Greek food. Years ago, some friends had the opportunity to live in Athens for a while, and said that while the food … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Banana Yoshimoto’s Asleep

Posted on 24 November 2018 by andyq

Asleep by Banana Yoshimoto My rating: 4 of 5 stars It was either a very good idea or a very bad idea to have ‘Asleep’ as my bedside reading for the last period. It’s not a long book: three short … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Michael Ondaatje’s Warlight

Posted on 8 November 2018 by andyq

Warlight by Michael Ondaatje My rating: 3 of 5 stars I liked Ondaatje’s In The Skin of a Lion so much that it sort of become part of my identity: an aspiring writer who liked Ondaatje, his showy, poetic descriptions … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bang Street Food, Surry Hills

Posted on 18 October 2018 by andyq

Just across the street from Bang Street Food, Bill’s has moved a few doors down into a new spot (most recently a pop-up restaurant specialising in dishes with avocado, and much longer back than that, the famous Marque restaurant), a … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Food Diary: the European, CBD

Posted on 23 September 2018 by andyq

Sunday brunch in Melbourne. The wait at Cumulus was 45 minutes so we thought we’d head here instead. It’s got a lovely old-fashioned feel about it, very… European. I had a delicious flat white to start off, and then a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Two Monsoons, Surry Hills

Posted on 19 September 2018 by andyq

Does Crown Street and Sydney need more Thai food? In the Mood for Thai always seemed popular, and I liked the mood and decor, so was surprised when it closed down to be replaced by another Thai restaurant. At first … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Bare Naked Bowls, Surry Hills

Posted on 15 September 2018 by andyq

After 30 years, the owner and designer of Wheel and Dollbaby, with their shopfront on Crown Street, decided to call it quits, and suddenly there’s a new cafe selling extremely healthy looking meals, and some interesting hot drinks. Surry Hills … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Madam Chai’s, CBD

Posted on 13 September 2018 by andyq

Madam Chai’s takes over from the loved-up Sedap Malaysian restaurant in Regent Place. Husband and I peeked into the back of Regent Place, which was absolutely packed, after seeing Crazy Rich Asians at the George Street Cinemas. Madam Chai’s was … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Hopper Kadé, Darlinghurst

Posted on 8 September 2018 by andyq

I first managed to enjoy the delights of Hopper Kadé at their pop-up restaurant in the Tramsheds in Rozelle, so I was super happy to find that they’ve opened a sit-down restaurant in the old location of The Goods Cafe … Continue reading →

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