Author Archives: chiefprick

UPDATE: Mike Cockburn has responded in comments, and in answer to his question, yes, the Prick does support “INFINITY” as the legal limit for pedestrians. It’s only when one starts causing trouble that we have a problem, and there are … Continue reading →

It is not surprising that someone whose CV’s bright spots include a taking a role as “communications coordinator” for an outfit called the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and penning a soft-shoe biography of Bob Brown (“Gentle Revolutionary”) might … Continue reading →

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. Tapas in Australia. Mid-noughties date night in the Eastern Suburbs. Paying $20 for a little plate with four pieces of fish and a drizzle of olive oil. Over-priced Rioja that’s been cooked in a … Continue reading →

The Conversation reports: Drinking enough water is very important during long periods of physical activity or recreational pursuits. But there are rare instances when too much fluid intake can be harmful, and even lead to death. Earlier this week, the … Continue reading →

There’s a lot of talk about rights around the traps these days. Gays should have the right to marry. Americans should have the right to free health care. Islamic radicals should have the right to decide what is and isn’t … Continue reading →

So last night the latest edition of Wine Selector magazine hit the doorstep of Stately Prick Manor. On the cover: Anthony Bourdain, the self-styled hard-living, heavy-drinking, smokes-like-a-chimney bad boy of food. Like any good cook Bourdain loves his food and … Continue reading →

So there’s been a bit of talk on the Twitters about Sydney’s current crop of restaurant critics, their profile, and whether or not it is possible to, as a well-known identity, deliver a reliable review of a restaurant after just … Continue reading →

Regular readers of this site will recall Mr and Mrs Prick’s less-than-satisfactory meal at Crown Street Assembly, made all the more shambolic by the very large presence of Sydney Morning Herald restaurant critic Terry Durack. Durack’s review of the evening … Continue reading →

…don’t make Prick With a Fork’s veal chop and langoustine surf-and-turf:

This morning was one of those glorious early-spring mornings in Sydney when the air is clean and just a little crisp and the entire day sits brightly before you ready for the taking. Mrs Prick and I, being sans Little … Continue reading →