May 2011
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Red Hot Noodles @ Shanghai Mong
I decided to walk 3.5 miles from the East Village to Midtown West yesterday for a beer and on my journey stopped in Korea Town on 32nd St for some lunch.
I found Shanghai Mong (30 W 32nd St Btwn Bway & 5th Ave) after looking at many of the menus listed in the Korean Restaurant windows.
Shanghai Mong promised a fusion of Chines and Korean, so I thought I would try something different.
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Neapolitan Pizza @ Keste Pizza and Vino
Kit and I had our friend Taj in town from Hawaii and have been taking him to a few of our favorite spots. We decided to go somewhere I hadn’t been and try some traditional Neapolitan style Pizza at Keste Pizza and Vino (271 Bleecker St, Btwn Jones & Cornelia St)
This bustling pizza restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village is open for both lunch and dinner and has already gathered a...
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WalkAbout: Brisbane : Gambaros Seafood Restaurant
I had an idea for my dinner in Brisbane. Seeeeeeeeeeeafood baby. And this homesick Aussie wants a seafood platter…. so I hit up the old Google search and found quite a few options. But I ended up choosing Gambaro’s (33 Caxton Street, Brisbane) because of its reputation, menu and also its close proximity to the city.
Established in 1972, Gambaro Seafood Restaurant is the oldest...
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WalkAbout: Bundaberg : Indulge Cafe
Another great spot in my hometown of Bundaberg is Indulge Cafe (80 Bourbong St Bundaberg QLD ) right in the central business district.
Lunch time was so busy that we had to stalk out a table for 3 but we managed to time it perfectly and get ourselves a spot. I joined my mum and my ballet teacher growing up Donna, for a coffee, lunch and a major catch-up!
Although it wasn’t around when I...
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WalkAbout: Sydney : Bronte : Three Blue Ducks
My last 36 hours of Australian fun were spent in Sydney and I had the pleasure of being hosted by wonderful friends Dave and Goldie who live in Bronte.
Seeking a strong coffee and something brunchie, Dave led me to one of their favorite spots to have breakfast.
Three Blue Ducks (143 macpherson street, Bronte, Australia) was opened in an old chicken shop by Tetsuya chef Mark LaBrooy, Sam Reid...
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WalkAbout : Grunske's by the River - Bundaberg...
Bundaberg is my hometown and in the 11 years I have been living abroad, there have been many restaurants come and go.
While I was in Brisbane last week, I got word from a friend of a new seafood spot that had opened right on the Burnett River in Bundaberg. Grunske’s by the River
(11e Petersen Street ) is in a part of town I never thought would be a great position for a restaurant....
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Walkabout: Brisbane : Little Malaysia - West End
When I knew I was travelling back to Australia for a visit, I automatically thought about all the wonderful food I would be eating.
Australia has an incredible food scene and I found Little Malaysia ( 156 Boundary Street ) through a couple of food bloggers in Brisbane.
I wanted a place that served authentic and delicious food but was relaxed and could be a great spot for me to invite a bunch of...
