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Bei Jing Dumpling

A couple of weeks ago I was sitting at the bus-stop near the corner of Cleveland and Crown Streets (Surry Hills) and a Chinese guy came up to me, asking for directions. He showed me a piece of paper with the address "432 Cleveland Street" written on it. As I don't speak Chinese and his … Continue reading Bei Jing Dumpling

November 19, 2016May 26, 2019beijing food, chinese food, dumplings, Food, Surry Hills1 Comment

Mr Wong

A couple of workmates and I did the "unthinkable" today: we went out for lunch. It's not uncommon for us to work through lunch, grabbing some takeaway to consume while seated at our desks. But we overcame the "guilt" by associating the trip with a forthcoming work-related event. And our restaurant of choice was one … Continue reading Mr Wong

April 1, 2015November 15, 2020chinese food, Food, mr wongLeave a comment

Food Photos – Red Chilli

"Where do you feel like eating? Is Red Chilli okay?" my friend Kate asked me via text yesterday. Of course, Red Chilli was okay. It's one of our favourite places to eat in Sydney. We've eaten at the Chinatown venue on many occasions, and last week we dined at their venue on Glebe Point Road. … Continue reading Food Photos – Red Chilli

February 15, 2013May 30, 2014chinese food, Food, sichuan foodLeave a comment

Chinese Tripe

I have only vague memories of eating tripe as a child. Typically, it's the food people of my age and background describe as the food "my parents made me eat". I don't have any such negative memories. I was always a bit of a "garbage guts" who would eat everything that was on offer. Liver? … Continue reading Chinese Tripe

February 10, 2013June 28, 2014chinese food, chinese new year, Food5 Comments

Duck Smoked in Tea

"Where shall we meet for dinner", I asked my friend Kate on the phone this afternoon. It's not as if I really needed to, as I was pretty confident the answer would be "Red Chilli", a Sichuan restaurant in Sydney's Chinatown. Over the last few years, Red Chilli has become a real favourite for us, … Continue reading Duck Smoked in Tea

October 8, 2012February 14, 2015chinese food, Food, sichuan food2 Comments

Festival First Night

"She looks a bit bored", my friend Kate said to me, referring to the expression on the face of Emmylou Harris, as she performed tonight at Sydney Festival First Night. I'm not a huge fan of Emmylou Harris, but I was keen to see her perform. I thought she looked more like Deborah Harry, actually. … Continue reading Festival First Night

January 8, 2011February 7, 2021chinese food, indigenous, red chilli, ruby hunter, sydfest, Sydney, sydney festivalLeave a comment

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Born : Lismore / Widgibal – Bundjalung

Live : Sydney / Gadigal – Eora

Also : Brisbane, Bourke, Renmark, Wagga, Perth

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