Category Archives: Travel

Vancouver Food Diary: Bauhaus, Gastown

Posted on 20 August 2017 by andyq

I’ve had many tasting menus (and matching wines), often reflecting the location of the restaurant: Copenhagen, Sydney, Buenos Aires… but I’ve never had a German-inspired contemporary menu. And to highlight Riesling wine was a good bonus. They offer a 4 … Continue reading →

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Travelling Food Diary: Stage Wine Bar, Victoria, BC

Posted on 20 August 2017 by andyq

I have to write Victoria, BC since if I say Victoria in Australia, people think of the state of Victoria. I don’t think most Australians know what the BC stands for but writing Victoria, Canada looks a bit weird. In … Continue reading →

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Review: SimCorner – prepaid travel SIM cards

Posted on 26 June 2017 by andyq

Oh, the things I’ve done to get connected to my phone while travelling overseas. Hovering around Starbucks. Lurking outside of airport lounges. And many years ago, to the mortification of my husband, opening up my laptop in the middle of … Continue reading →

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New York City Adventures: The Flower District

Posted on 8 June 2017 by andyq

I can’t find much or anything recent about visiting NYC’s Flower District, also called the Chelsea Flower Markets, between 6th and 7th streets on 28th Avenue. But as my mother is a bit of a flower fanatic, I found what … Continue reading →

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Review: Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC

Posted on 30 May 2017 by andyq

This hotel has received the worst reviews that I’ve ever read. Period. They are so terrible as to be comical, and yet, since my mother booked this hotel for our five-night stay in New York City, non-refundable, without checking with … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Bobwhite Lunch & Supper Counter

Posted on 26 May 2017 by andyq

What is Soul Food? I wasn’t sure but I wanted to try some. Alphabet City in the East Village seemed closer to Kips Bay than Harlem, so I headed down to Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter at 94 Avenue C. … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Luke’s Lobster

Posted on 20 May 2017 by andyq

A colleague mentioned a few times that a lobster roll is a must in NYC and that Luke’s Lobster Rolls are her choice. I kind of remember the last time I was in NYC having a lobster roll… but that … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Del Posto

Posted on 20 May 2017 by andyq

    Where do I start with Del Posto? We first came here on our last trip to NYC. I’d heard about the incredible lunch deal. This is top-notch dining, but if you go for lunch, the price really drops! I … Continue reading →

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Theatre Review: Waitress, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC

Posted on 18 May 2017 by andyq

I’ve always like Sara Bareilles. She has a beautiful voice and I think her songwriting is interesting and distinctive. So, seeing that she was starring in her own show, Waitress, which seems to have had some success already on Broadway … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Food Adventures: Barn Joo 35

Posted on 18 May 2017 by andyq

Most people who I told that we were staying in Koreatown for a few nights in NYC didn’t know where it is. Well, I’ll tell you. Right below the Empire State Building. On W 32nd between 5th and 6th is … Continue reading →

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