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The Silly Morning Herald
Last week the Herald’s “Good Living” supplement ran as its cover story a puff piece on chefs and their tattoos. This week’s cover goes down the old evergreen “mythbusters” route, putting kitchen myths to the test. Though only half the … Continue reading
Melbourne Review: Cutler & Co
It is really amazing how much our impression of what makes a good restaurant has changed over the past few decades. The thought occurred to me Saturday afternoon in Melbourne as Mrs Prick and I readied ourselves for dinner with … Continue reading
Equipment Required
I’m pretty sure this seals the deal. Stately Prick Manor needs an ice cream maker.
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Don’t Go There!
Not sure if London’s on the Prick’s agenda any time soon, but if it is, we certainly won’t be going to Novikov: But you really don’t have to hate Novikov on principle. There’s more than enough about the place to … Continue reading
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Home Again
So we’ve just flown in from Melbourne, and boy are our livers tired. Fantastic weekend, and a much needed reminder that there’s a very European city (at least relative to Sydney) just an hour or so away. Just one thing, … Continue reading
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We’re All Children. Got That?
Regular readers of this blog know that one of its non-food interests is the continuing train-wreck that is Fairfax economics columnist Jessica Irvine. To bring newcomers up to speed, Irvine is a woman for whom no experience from losing weight … Continue reading
Why Wasn’t I Informed?
Apparently, science has discovered a new cut of steak: “The Vegas Strip Steak is the latest and perhaps last steak to be found from the beef carcass,” said Jacob Nelson, a value-added meat processing specialist (and owner of the best … Continue reading
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Food Bloggers: You’re Doing it Wrong
Our friends at the Spectator have finally gotten around to putting up a link to my piece about the generally lousy state of establishment restaurant criticism in Australia and what food bloggers could – but aren’t – doing to remedy … Continue reading
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Come to the right place!
According to my stats, somebody found this site today by searching, “methadone addiction and centrelink disability support pension eligibility”. Welcome, junkie dole-bludging friend!
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Montpellier Public House, RIP
Very sad to read the news that Matt Kemp has decided to close the Montpellier Public House, his recent (mis)(ad)venture to refurbish and rebrand what he previously operated as Randwick’s venerable Restaurant Balzac – a joint which was, while it … Continue reading
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Prick With A Fork 