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Grill’d Burgers, Darlinghurst

Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:00:12 +0000

“I think a lot of people come here after the gym” Dillon says and we look around. Well, if I were to sweat it off at the gym I might reward myself with a burger. Mr NQN, my buddy Christie and her husband Dillon and I are at the Grill’d in Darlinghurst. Mr NQN has [...]

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Can McDonalds Make a Gourmet Burger? 5 chances to win one!

Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:00:05 +0000

Wine glasses, tablecloths and roses at McDonalds? This is one of those questions that I never thought I’d ever ask or answer in my lifetime. I recall last year speaking to a McDonalds executive at the Seared Chicken burger launch and impressing on her my love of Wagyu burgers. She seemed interested enough but I [...]

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Petersham Charcoal Chicken, Petersham

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:00:27 +0000

After Seinfeld, the term “soup nazi” has become part of the urban vernacular and when researching a place for the best Portuguese Charcoal Chicken in Sydney, this place along with that very term popped up again and again. My blogging buddy Christie from Fig & Cherry is a regular here and if it’s good enough [...]

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Ocean Foods, Drummoyne

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:00:08 +0000

“The best Fish & Chips in the Universe” is a big claim. Ocean Foods claims just that. Not just Sydney, not just NSW or Australia, or the World but the Universe. It almost throws out a challenge to the stomach inclined to test it out. So one swelteringly hot Sunday this Summer we did just [...]

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Plan B by Bécasse

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:00:20 +0000

Would you believe me, Dear Reader, when I told you that the humble sausage roll had broken the $7 price barrier? You might be even more surprised when I tell you that at $7 it was worth every lip smackin’, finger lickin’, slowly savoured bite. The sausage roll in question is from Justin North’s “Plan [...]

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Harry’s Cafe de Wheels at Woolloomooloo

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:00:26 +0000

Its quite an achievement growing up in Sydney and being over 30 when you make your first visit to Harry’s Cafe de Wheels. I’m not sure how I managed it to be quite frank but this night I stood before the pie cart (OK its more a caravan than a little cart) thinking “Oh yes, [...]

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