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More Mudgee: Red Wines and Blue Wrens

Of course, it wasn’t all skittles and tits in Mudgee. The country is beautiful. Many of the wines are excellent – and by my reckoning, the tight shot grouping of vineyards on the map around Mudgee fall more consistently on … Continue reading

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Mudgee Review: Roth’s Wine Bar

Here’s a little-known but interesting fact. Fans of The Godfather series will of course remember the character of the old Jewish mobster, Hyman Roth, played so brilliantly by Lee Strasberg (“This … is the business … we’ve chosen!”). In the … Continue reading

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Blue Mountains Review: Shitfight at the Leura Garage

So we decided that beating the traffic was the better part of valour and beat a semi-hasty retreat from Mudgee after a late – and very, very satisfying – breakfast at the Butcher Shop Café. (Short précis: The coffee is … Continue reading

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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

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Inner-West Review: Big Brekky

When we moved into our little part of the inner-west a couple of years ago, more than one friend or colleague said the same thing: “Oh, you’ve GOT to go to Big Brekky!” Well, it’s been eighteen months, and last … Continue reading

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South Coast Review: Rick Stein’s at Bannisters

So this site is getting a bit schizophrenic (yes, I know, no letters from the mental health lobby please), and what with all the politics, media, and culture posts, to say nothing of the overseas guests lately hosted at Chateau … Continue reading

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Inklings of Greatness

Monday morning dragged me into work with all the enthusiasm of a dog who doesn’t want to go for a walk in the rain but whose master is determined to take him, dammit. Only the promise of a four-hour meeting … Continue reading

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