Mr Romance 
This week sees the end of the summer and the start of warmer clothes. I’m optimistic though – it means I can soon start pulling out the winter recipes like lamb shanks and slow-cook curries. Got to love that comfort food. Today though, Mrs Romance is happy with the start to her day with a … Read more
The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but we don’t read the other’s work until after it’s published. He said: I love a gadget – especially when it works and is actually useful. … Read more
As you may know, we love our cocktails and high-end spirits. There’s nothing better than sampling an expensive champagne or sipping an XO cognac, but we also love experimenting with recipes at home. This has led to us investigate the strange moonshine-esque practice of ‘dishwasher vodka’. When we first spotted it in the paper, we … Read more
I come from a long line of biscuit dunkers. My father dunked and his father before him. But the Tim Tam Slam is the very pinnacle of dunking excellence. Dunking is a highly skilled process. It requires poise, confidence, a deep knowledge of your medium. A failure on any of these fronts will end in … Read more
After a slow start to the week, things pick up with a big Zumbo sugar high! We’re at Adriano Zumbo’s patisserie in The Star Casino in Sydney. We’ve been invited to try the new flavours he’s developed for Arnott’s Tim Tams. To start things off, Adriano makes us all this delicious sundae combining all the elements … Read more
The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but we don’t read the other’s work until after it’s published. He said: I do the driving because, if I wore one, I could get lost … Read more
Hemingway was surely the first hipster. His was a lover of adventure, chivalry, and a non-mainstream life – and of course, later on, a big beard. He also loved a good drink. So who better to build a bar around than a man renowned for his love of libations, food and an eclectic lifestyle? Hemingway’s … Read more
I once asked Mrs Romance if she could only eat one type of food for the rest of her life, which would it be? I was expecting her to say ‘Italian’, but she surprised me with ‘Japanese’. Well, I still think I’d answer with ‘Italian’ and I’ll tell you why. I’m bloody sneaky! If I … Read more
I’ve found that if I want to make Mrs Romance happy, one of the best places to start is with a good shave. She loves it when I’m not all scratchy, and I suppose I look a bit cleaner too! To go out on limb, I’d say even with the advent of beard resurgence, most … Read more
It’s a great start to the week for us. We catch up with a friend we haven’t seen for ages. She lives in Macao these days, living the casino life. It sounds glamorous, but she’s happy to be back in Australia for a while. We sit and have a coffee in the city, which seems … Read more