"Has Mikkelsen ever been so good?" was the headline in the Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladet this week. Mads Mikkelsen (who is also featured in the film currently screening, "Chaos Walking) is the main actor in the film, "Another Round". In Danish, the film was called "Druk", which means binge-drinking. Partially funded by the Swedish Film Institute, … Continue reading Binge Drinking
Tag: Food
I've only ever eaten durian in one of those sweet pancakes you will often find in an Asian bakery. I can vaguely remember the first time I tried it, thinking it was going to be one of those foods which smelled terrible, but tasted wonderful. My conclusion? It smelled terrible, and tasted pretty average. I … Continue reading Hamilton + Durian
There's always something "scarey" about trying a new cuisine. Even though I'm fairly adventurous, by nature, when it comes to food, there's still some apprehension. Apprehension that you'll order the "wrong thing", or that you'll make a cultural faux pas. That's why I've been walking past a fairly new nearby restaurant in Surry Hills, never … Continue reading Food, Glorious Food
Though I couldn't imagine doing it myself, I found inspiration in the life story of "Morgana Muses", as featured in the documentary, "Morgana". There was only a handful of people at Dendy Newtown for the Saturday morning screening this weekend. I quite like early Saturday screenings. They remind me of going to "the pictures" as … Continue reading Lately
Though I know Jacaranda trees are considered a "pest" in many parts of Australia, because they're an introduced species, I love them. Maybe it's because I'm originally from the NSW North Coast, and nearby Grafton is considered the "Jacaranda Capital of Australia"? The purple flowers are, in my view, quite beautiful, and as I stopped … Continue reading Thursday Night On oxford Street
After a couple of weeks of daily activity, I'm taking it easy this Sunday. Though I need to go into work later this afternoon/evening to catch up on a few things, I woke late this morning (about 8am). Instead of watching "Insiders" on ABC TV, I stayed in bed and listened to it on "ABC … Continue reading Lazy Sunday
It must be a decade, maybe more, since the glory days of the Grand Pacific Blue Room on Oxford Street, Sydney. They had good food and service, and they were located in an imposing building which, sadly, has remained empty for a number of years. That particular part of Oxford Street, which was once vibrant, … Continue reading Recent Dining