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European

Macau rambling

27 April 2012 China
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The very first time I left Australia’s shores was for a five-day trip to Hong Kong. It was exciting to say the least. I was about 22 years old and had only just moved to Sydney, met my partner and caught the travel bug. Who would have thought I’d be taking trips overseas every year [...]

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The Peasants Feast – Newtown

5 March 2012 European
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Longevity is something any restaurateur would hope to have when they first open their doors. The initial six to twelve months is generally make or break time, especially in these money pinching times. I had to think for a second when the last time was that I ate at this place, The Peasants Feast, at the [...]

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Fotelje {couches}

29 February 2012 Cookies
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This little treat is something I grew up with and have fond memories of enjoying when I was very young. I still remember the time I was around 10 years old when visiting my brothers god parents house and sneaking into one of the rooms that was used primarily as cake and cookie storage. Talk [...]

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Saltenosses

22 February 2012 Dessert
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The first I heard of saltenosses was when talking with a man in his 80′s about the food he ate as a youngster. His mother used to make these for him many years ago, when he referred to them as being salty noses. I immediately began looking online for these Jewish dumplings and came away [...]

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Bondi Cosmo – Bondi

26 December 2011 Bondi
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It’s funny how insular you can become when living in the city, and before I continue just let me state I’m talking about myself. I’ve been living in this town for almost twenty years now and I can confidently say I rarely make it to the eastern suburbs. Even when I had my car, something [...]

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Soffritto – Newtown

22 November 2010 Dumplings
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I’ve been eager to try this place for quite some time now so when I got home from work the other day and it was proposed that we give it a go I grabbed the camera and off we went. Not before calling the restaurant to see if they could fit us in, of course. This place really [...]

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