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Chef, Dan Hong

"I live in Chinatown and so the places me and family eat are generally the Sussex Street Mall, and the Dixon Street Mall", Dan Hong said, to the surprise of a lot of people attending tonight's event at the Beresford Hotel. As the son of Angie Hong, a woman who was a pioneering Vietnamese chef … Continue reading Chef, Dan Hong

09/08/201731/08/2017dan hong, Food, mr wong, Surry Hills, SydneyLeave a comment

Night Out in Sydney

It's always a challenge finding terrific places to eat/drink for visitors to Sydney. You can rely on your local favourites (of course), but then you realise they lack a bit of the "wow" factor. There again, you can fall back on Sydney cliches with harbour views. When Robert and Sandra told me they would be … Continue reading Night Out in Sydney

09/04/201515/11/2020Food, hollywood hotel, mojo record bar, mr wong, Surry Hills, Sydney, uncle mings2 Comments

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

01/04/201515/11/2020chinese food, Food, mr wongLeave a comment
My beautiful hometown, Lismore has suffered the worst flood in recorded history. Many say the devastation is more akin to a cyclone or a tsunami. This is a series of posts about what happened to my family and to my town. I’ll keep adding to this as the recovery/rebuilding occurs. https://jamesobrien.id.au/2022-lismore-flood/

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