Burgers, brunches and a day trip to Adelaide
It’s finally here – the final month of the year. December. It’s expensive, it’s busy, it’s totally nuts. As the year winds up, we’re all running around trying to organise … Read more
Mr Romance
Dinner with a view – Luna Park Ferris wheel dining
Whoever thought of turning the Ferris wheel in Sydney’s iconic Luna Park into a restaurant is a genius. It’s the perfect combination of fine dining, incredible views and romantic frivolity. There’s … Read more
Where to stay in the Hunter Valley – Spicers Vineyards Estate Hotel, Pokolbin
Finding that perfect romantic getaway is a balancing act between location, price, quality and your partner’s expectations. Our recent trip to Spicers Vineyards Estate Hotel in the Hunter Valley 2 … Read more
The season’s first Christmas party, my first speaking gig and the coolest dinner venue in Sydney
Ok. Who said it was all right for November to up and bugger off? It’s not right, you know. I certainly wouldn’t have signed off on it. And there’s no … Read more
Are you drinking your wine at the correct temperature?
There’s nothing better than a crisp, chilled glass of Riesling on a hot summer’s day, or bunkering down over a warm, gluey Shiraz as winter frosts the windows. But are … Read more
Sydney’s heatwave, a brand new small bar and the last Little Blog Big of 2015
You can always tell when the Sydney summer’s really underway when sunsets start looking like this one. It’s the start of a week billed to have the second hottest November … Read more
New Sydney small bar – Goblin Kitchen and Bar
Cosy, laid back and somewhat bohemian, Goblin Kitchen and Bar* is the latest Sydney small bar to open, and we reckon this place has the goods. The distinctly European feel … Read more
5 reasons why breakfast in bed sucks and 3 meals that make it better
I hate breakfast in bed. There. I said it. Mrs Romance and many, many others like her love it though. So in an effort to change my mind, Mrs Romance … Read more
Brisbane, a distillery road trip and the capital of Australia
As you probably know, we love travelling. It’s the best. So when Mrs Romance turned to me the other day looking all wistful and pointed out we hadn’t been anywhere … Read more
Behind the scenes of an Australian craft whisky makers – Black Gate Distillery
Cloaked in mystery, the arcane art of making whisky, and those behind it, have always fascinated me – the who, why and how of it all. When we recently had … Read more