Category Archives: Travel

Restaurant Review: Geranium, Copenhagen (Pt 1)

Posted on 9 January 2014 by andyq

Come dine with us at Geranium in Copenhagen. You’ve saved the best for last (well, the last of the Nordic restaurants that we dined at in September and October of 2013). Your lunch companions for today. S. at the start … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: A21 Dining, Helsinki

Posted on 4 January 2014 by andyq

Come dine with us at Helsinki’s A21 Dining! A21 is the sister restaurant of one of Helsinki’s hottest bars, apparently, and is described as ‘A story told through flavours’. We were in Helsinki on our first night, headed to find … Continue reading →

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First Class

Posted on 23 December 2013 by andyq

With the advice of friends (thanks Randall), the determination of a born bargain-hunter (thanks Mom and Dad) and long experience of travel (that, I came into on my own), I discovered the crazy deal of a particular US airline that … Continue reading →

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Archives: Shows I’ve Seen, pre-1999

Posted on 15 December 2013 by andyq

I keep a record (too many records) of shows and books and other stuff. Mostly for myself, but I don’t mind having it in a public space. My list of show’s I’ve seen is so long as to be unwieldy … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Chef & Sommelier, Helsinki

Posted on 24 November 2013 by andyq

To start with, they’ve got a great logo, the ‘C’ and ‘S’ and ampersand all combining into an organic plant-like shape, appropriate for an organic restaurant specialising on organic ingredients. Our visit to Chef & Sommelier, a charming, tiny and … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Volt, Stockholm

Posted on 20 November 2013 by andyq

Restaurang Volt, in Stockholm’s Ostermälm neighbourhood, is clear about its intentions. Its website shows a black and white photo of the four members of its team, three chefs and a manager, ranging from 30 to 32 years old, with a … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Garagistes – Hobart, Tasmania

Posted on 4 November 2013 by andyq

We last visited Garagistes in Hobart for a special New Year’s Eve meal as 2011 was turning to 2012. It was a pleasure to return, reminding us of the wonderful meal we had there, and to see that the restaurant … Continue reading →

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Travel notes: Helsinki

Posted on 22 October 2013 by andyq

Neither of us had any particular expectations for Helsinki, which is perhaps why it ended up charming us so much (that, and the spectacular weather). My previous experience, a conference from after Christmas and into the New Year, many years … Continue reading →

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Travel notes: Stockholm

Posted on 19 October 2013 by andyq

Stockholm was our first destination of our Nordic Tour in September and October 2013, a mere three nights with no great expectations of seeing too much. We just wanted to settle in and get a feel for the city. This … Continue reading →

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Paris Food Adventures, Day 3: Le Chateaubriand

Posted on 7 April 2011 by andyq

3 days, 6 memorable meals later (not to mention some good pastries and coffee for breakfast). I finished with a bang on Thursday night, 17 March 2011. The original inspiration for my culinary adventure was an article in the New … Continue reading →

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