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Dumpling Dash: The Quest to Find the Best Shanghai Dumplings in Sydney!

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:00:18 +0000

“There are eight of us, that’s definitely a good sign!” Now ordinarily I’m not a particularly superstitious person. It mainly extends to jinxes more than anything else. And whilst Chinese people are renowned for being superstitious, I’d say that my parents were mildly superstitious but not overtly so. The number 8 is said to be [...]

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High Tea At The Camellia Gardens Tea House, Caringbah

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:00:51 +0000

Happy Spring Dear Readers! I feel like I can truly say it now, even though we’ve had almost a month of September as the air is now filled with the heady perfume of jasmine and other Spring flowers. Queen Viv is my purveyor of great and fantastical adventures and this sunny Spring weekend just past, we [...]

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Meet My Suburb: A Marrickville, St Peters and Dulwich Hill Food Shopping Tour

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:00:17 +0000

Paesanella Cheese products “Let me show you some of my secrets” Queen Viv said to me one day. I’m sure my Dearest Readers have heard all about my friend Queen Viv. She’s my fairy godmother and very good friend and as fairy godmothers are wont to do, they love to spread a little fairy dust [...]

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Agapé Organic Restaurant & Bar, Botany

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:00:12 +0000

“It’s all a bit Phantom of the Opera in here isn’t it” we say to each other clocking the dramatic curtains, candles, gilt chairs, and chandeliers. Con te Partiro is reaching a crescendo when we walk in and it feels a bit like we’re visiting a movie set (or a Paddington boutique). It’s been a [...]

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Paul’s Famous Hamburgers, Sylvania

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:00:56 +0000

I recently asked a question of my readers that read “have you ever toyed with or have become a vegetarian or vegan?” and I was amused to read that a couple of readers had but that a cheeseburger was the item that they clearly remembered had broken their resolve. It’s understandable really – a good [...]

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Brasserie Bread, Banksmeadow

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:00:54 +0000

I have a little black book. A little black Moleskine actually that I write down places that I’d like to eat. It’s full of recommendations and I often flip to it for inspiration and regularly consult with it. And one place that was on the top of the list and the very first entry was [...]

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Nepalese Food and Cultural Festival

Not Quite Nigella — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:24 +0000

Being invited to the Opening of the Nepalese Food and Cultural Festival is an exciting thing indeed, especially where are people with Ambassador titles also in attendance. This evening, Mr NQN and I are excited to be in attendance of the launch of the Nepalese Food and Cultural festival at the Grove restaurant in the [...]

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Shanghai Yang Zhou House, Hurstville

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:00:57 +0000

I love to travel for food. It helps having a car and a husband and friends also willing to travel for food. To us, a night out is not going to a bar but it’s bundling into the car and driving somewhere that we seldom get to and eating a fantastic meal. This particular evening, [...]

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House of Pie, Matraville

Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:00:31 +0000

Summer time is indeed a great time in Sydney. It’s when everyone has holidays and the city looks at its sparkling best. it’s also when many free events are on and the Festival of Sydney is on and to add to the freebies available, there is a “We Love Sydney” card where people can take [...]

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Peking Duck Restaurant, Beverly Hills, 2209

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:00:50 +0000

For those readers outside of Australia, Beverly Hills zip code 2209 in Sydney is really not very similar to Beverly Hills 90210 in L.A. I recall reading a tongue in cheek comparison of the two suburbs and whilst 90210 is glamourville, 2209 in Sydney is a down home suburb largely absent of Porsches, celebrities and [...]

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