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Syrup & Tang's 4th anniversary and time for a new look

Duncan — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:11:17 +0000

Time flies when you're busy eating delectable things and making biscuits. I'm marking four years of Syrup & Tang by changing the look a bit (the last time was two year back). I hope my readers like the new design and continue to enjoy my writings.

If you notice anything that's not working well, please leave a comment here or email me. There are still a few minor changes to implement this week, so keep an eye out for them.

The biscuits have left the building

Macarons by Duncan — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:46:11 +0000

And so six months of squeezing piping bags, banging trays, swearing at ovens and buying plastic boxes every time they're on special has come to an end. Here's my 2010 macaron sign-off.

Last minute book gift ideas on The Gastronomer's Bookshelf

Duncan — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:52:48 +0000

If you're stuck for present ideas, or end up with some gift vouchers for Christmas, have a look at the list of book ideas I put together on The Gastronomer's Bookshelf in our 2010 Year-end feature. And of course, there are heaps of reviews on the site to whet your appetite as well.

Update about contact form

Duncan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:24:10 +0000

I just discovered the contact form has been broken for about two weeks - the only thing to break in my Wordpress 3 upgrade. A fix is in place, so people can now contact me again successfully.

Macarons at Liaison café

Duncan — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:27:57 +0000

For those of you who like my macarons, click here to read more about what's happening at Liaison café in Melbourne.

Great culinary book reviews

Duncan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:08:45 +0000

Have you seen the latest reviews (Rose's Heavenly Cakes, Momofuku, Adventures with Chocolate, and more) or my detailed feature Where Are The Good Meat Books? Read them on The Gastronomer's Bookshelf

Book giveaway – Momofuku

Duncan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:28:30 +0000

The Gastronomer's Bookshelf is giving away a copy of Momofuku (which looks like a swear word but is in fact a popular New York restaurant).

Technical note

Duncan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:54:52 +0000

I've had to make some technical changes to the site because my bandwidth quota is being consumed too quickly. If you notice any images that aren't loading, please drop me a line or leave a message here. (But I hope everything is going smoothly.)

Imported pastries at Woolworths/Safeway

Duncan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:37:51 +0000

Woolworths clearly weren't satisfied with selling imported "artisan" bread all the way from the other side of the Pacific, but also have a diverse range of pastries from Europe. They've been selling them for at least a few months, but I've been slow to write about it.

Book reviews update June

Duncan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:51:54 +0000

Two months of book reviews on The Gastronomer's Bookshelf you might like, including The Clatter of Forks and Spoons, Anjum's New Indian, Indulge: 100 Perfect Desserts, and The Complete Robuchon!