The places to be for World Negroni Week
Every year since 2013, World Negroni Week has been celebrating the greatest cocktail on earth. Bars across the globe donate money from every Negroni…
An Englishman, a vegan and a vegetarian go into a pork restaurant…
An Englishman, a vegan and a vegetarian walk into the best pork restaurant in town… sounds like the start of a bad joke, doesn’t…
A famous cake, Sydney’s first distillery and Vivid 2015 begins
It’s been a pretty darn fine week here at Romance HQ. I’m still enjoying the fall-out from my birthday last week, Mrs R has…
Archie Rose – Sydney’s first distillery in 162 years
It’s surprising that Sydney hasn’t had her own distillery for so long. Thankfully, the guys at Archie Rose have more than made up for…
7 reasons to visit the Fraser Coast, Queensland
The Fraser Coast has everything, from the dunes and rainforest of the world’s largest sand island with its wild, purebred dingo population and crystal…
High Tea at the Hydro Majestic, Blue Mountains
Isn’t the idea of having high tea lovely? A tower of plates, each one full of tiny delectables, a choice of tea, perhaps a…
2 birthdays and a trip to the mountains
This has been a great week for us. Birthdays, parties, feasts, roadtrips, hanging out with amazing friends… you can’t really ask for much more…
The best place to watch the sunset in Bali
When I think of Bali, my mind fills up with images of paradise. Sunsets over pristine beaches, cocktails by a gleaming pool, open-air dining…
Where the locals go – Charlotte Café, Sydney
It’s clear from the moment that you walk through its doors that Charlotte Café is the hub of Birchgrove; a homely, creative suburb on…
A culinary sneak preview, Mother’s Day and a day out
The view of the Harbour City from this angle could never get boring, could it? And after all the rain, we’re looking forward to…