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The Albert Roux Dinner at the Sofitel Wentworth

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:00:33 +0000

Albert Roux “I’m French only in passport” Albert Roux says in his French accented English when someone asks him why he chooses to live and work in England. “It’s no secret I’m a royalist, not a republican” he tells a somewhat surprised crowd. Albert Roux, 75 years old leans on his cane and stands in [...]

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A Masterclass With Peter Gilmore & Dinner At Quay, Circular Quay

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:00:38 +0000

I am sitting in the Green Room of Quay and a comely dessert winks at me from a plate. A voice to my right says “Peter Gilmore is my pimp” The voice belongs to Quay owner John Fink. Apparently this dessert possesses magical powers and he has used it many times to charm a date. [...]

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The Louise & Appellation Restaurant, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:00:43 +0000

Entrance to the suite Hi honey, I’m in suite 28 at the Louise. I’m going out for dinner at 7:15pm but you can call me any time before that. There is a television in the bathroom here Plus a rubber ducky Love, Me, xxx Rubber ducky! Welcome fruit and cookies In the pouring rain I [...]

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Berowra Waters Inn

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:00:06 +0000

Le Wharf A funny thing happened to me this year around my birthday. Well the book happened really and I scarcely had time to do anything. And as the case may be, the birthday planning fell to the wayside. I had wanted to visit Berowra Waters Inn for the longest time ever since my advertising days. [...]

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Cutler & Co Dining Room & Bar, Fitzroy, Melbourne

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:00:31 +0000

I was taking a nap in the hotel room and I was moaning a bit. My flu had morphed into bronchitis while I was in Melbourne and I had only intended to lie down only to find myself minutes later dreaming. I awoke with a start. I was dreaming about food (as you do) and [...]

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Attica, Ripponlea, Melbourne

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:07 +0000

“Honey don’t take this the wrong way but that’s the best looking kitchen of chefs I’ve ever seen” I whisper to Mr NQN. He laughs and says “If you think so, if you think so honey“. Tonight seems to be a casting call for a chef drama show. It’s Saturday night and at 8.30pm we [...]

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The Press Club Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:00:28 +0000

A Happy Monday Dear Readers! I hope you all had a good weekend.Yesterday while I was breakfasting Mr NQN shouted out to me “You’re in The Age newspaper!”. It was an article where they discussed how some restaurateurs don’t like food bloggers taking photos. It was an interesting article but I just thought that it [...]

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Mr NQN does Tetsuya’s: The Launch of Waku Ghin

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:00:27 +0000

Today’s post has been written by Not Quite Nigella’s other half, Mr NQN. The cursing was loud, I could almost hear it from work. The issue? My wife Lorraine (aka NQN) had been invited but was unable go to dinner at Tetsuya’s for a launch of his new Singapore restaurant. Let me introduce myself, I’m [...]

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Quay Restaurant, Overseas Passenger Terminal

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:19 +0000

“Excitement! Dinner at Quay All dressed up. Mr NQN in sneakers and sailing shirt love it lol” I tweeted one Saturday night. As a way to celebrate moving into our new place Mr NQN and I thought we’d do it with a dinner out at Quay. It had been years and I mean literally years [...]

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Taste of Sydney Media Launch (and a giveaway!)

Not Quite Nigella — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:00:26 +0000

Centennial Parklands Dining – Beetroot Macaroon with foie gras Chef: Mark Best. These were a surprise in both taste and texture and one of my favourites of the night, the macaron was surprisingly spongy and light, the foie gras mousse delicate and creamy. I was rather chuffed to receive an invitation to the Taste of [...]

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