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The Pantry, Manly

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:00:27 +0000

It was a Saturday morning when I rose early, had a facial appointment, ran some errands and returned home at noon. To find Mr NQN fast asleep like a baby. The poor thing works terribly hard but I did think that rousing him at noon seemed a reasonable hour. “Wake up, it’s sunny and gorgeous [...]

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An Italian Afternoon Tea At Manly Pavilion

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:00:41 +0000

My favourite time to eat at places with a water view is during the day. Sure the night time might be more romantic especially when you’re with your partner but unless it’s during Summer when it gets dark late, Winter and Spring dining with a view means missing out on the well…view. But during the [...]

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Jonah’s, Whale Beach

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:00:28 +0000

What do Justin Bieber and Bono have in common? Well apparently they’ve all taken in the view I am looking at right now. No it’s not of a stadium full of screaming fans but instead the surrealy beautiful blue water of Whale Beach. Whale Beach or Palm Beach is the playground of the moneyed and [...]

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Armchair Collective, Mona Vale

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:00:59 +0000

Mr NQN has his sporty thing. Every weekend or so he has to run around and get it out of his system. I have a similar thing and that involves shopping. Even grocery shopping to me is fun. So when I got the chance to sneak in a little shopping amongst a lunch I get very excited. [...]

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Frankie’s Number, Manly

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:00:51 +0000

As former Manly residents, Mr NQN and I always like coming back. It’s the laid back atmosphere, the friendly locals and the beach views. Sure, we moved and that was because the last straw was watching a drunk guy being carried out of the notorious pub with one bouncer carrying each of his limbs which seemed to [...]

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China Beach, Manly

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:00:11 +0000

“I’ve been looking for this place for over half an hour!” Blythe wails telling us that she had even asked the convenience store next door for directions here having overlooked China Beach. Located right on the esplanade on Manly beach in prime position with the beach across the road the room it still manages to [...]

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Adriano Zumbo, Manly

Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:00:04 +0000

After a good part of a lifetime bumming rides from people and trying to avoid both public transport and exorbitant cab bills I have finally become a driver myself. And the role of a driver entails, kind of like karma for all lifts gleaned, is that I pick up people. Not strangers mind you, but [...]

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Garfish, Manly

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:00:36 +0000

Like children, you should never favour one parent over the other. When we went to celebrate a late Father’s Day this year, as we had booked into Garfish Kirriblli for Mother’s Day, we booked into Garfish Manly for our belated Father’s day. It was aided by the fact that I had a $50 gift voucher [...]

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Manly Pavilion, Manly

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 02 May 2010 19:00:33 +0000

Business meetings are always so much more fun when they’re conducted over good food and with good company and this drizzly Sydney Friday I find myself crossing the Harbour to where I used to live in Manly via the famous Manly Ferry. Kate and I are dining at the six week old Manly Pavilion, a [...]

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Vespacific Cafe & Whale Watching, Narrabeen

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:00:02 +0000

There’s nothing more painful than ill conceived or contrived beachside chic and conversely there’s nothing better than welcoming true beachside chic. Sydney does it so well and so badly at times. Badly is when the view speaks or shouts louder than the food which is a scant afterthought and prices rival that of a 5 [...]

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