HQ a land of open spaces
Before I start this review, I want to throw it out there that not every place I eat makes its way into the pages of MyCity Logan.
There are some that simply don't cut the mustard, if I'm to be given the lice...
Going to a restaurant to cook your own food
There's something a little muddled, peculiar even, about going out to dinner to cook your own food.
And then being slugged with the bill for the privilege.
There used to be restaurants in the 1970s where ...
Sometimes food just needs to be fun
It is possible, particularly in the days of modern television chef shows, to become overly precious about food.
It's okay to be a little snobby - it's what raises our standards and demands a fresh, caringly ...
16 types of curry with your choice of meat or vegetable
I LEARNED this week that there are various interpretations of one of my all-time favourite Indian dishes, a popular street snack called chicken 65.
Named after the year it was introduced to Bhuari's Hotel in...
Pub for sale, offers good meal
I SUPPOSE this is a review with a difference, in that it’s not every day you sit down for a bite to eat in a pub that’s up for sale.
That’s the case for Meadowbrook Hotel which is seeking expressions of intere...
‘Humble’ food with a community connection
There are country towns where the local Chinese restaurant is part of the landscape, offering reliable - if not extraordinary - food at reasonable prices.
Springwood has one of those restaurants, Diamond Chi...
Satisfied, but not completely Appy
I must preface this by saying I might be a little old fashioned when it comes to ordering food at a restaurant.
I still like to discuss with floor staff the finer points of how things are cooked, how they're...
No fuss until it comes to the food
At The Laneway Green, it's a no-fuss affair - wander in, find yourself a seat, grab some menus from the counter and find cutlery perched in a tin at your table.
No time for small talk as up to five staff joc...
Banquet-style dining for two
SOME people might have been to a big Chinese banquet, with the food piled up on a lazy susan, allowing you to try little bits of many things.
It's the way it's done in China where families like to gather to ...
Getting warm in winter months
I always find it a little unusual that during the coldest months of the year, we all go chasing the best curry in town.
We're layered up to our chins in jumpers, searching for food that comes from places whe...