We love eating and drinking, so don’t be surprised to find most of our stories on this page! From restaurants and cafes to home-cooked meals; from slick bars and underground drinking holes to that perfect martini at the bar of Casa de Romance – we talk about it all!
Pick a hotel – any hotel – wherever you go in the world and you’ll find on the room service menu the humble club sandwich. But is it really all that humble? Why is it always there? Where does it come from? And what’s in it exactly? The ubiquitous club sandwich. It’s as much a … Read more
There are plenty of cool bars in Sydney, but what happens when you want to take someone special there for a romantic night out? Is there anywhere that you can get a great cocktail but also be able to cuddle up and talk without going hoarse by the end of the night? Here are 7 … Read more
Why is breakfast so full of choices? The time when you’re least happy making your brain work and you have a world of options in front of you. To help, we’ve broken it down into an easy breakfast equation so you can find out what your perfect breakfast combo is and save the brainpower for … Read more
If you’ve ever had a macadamia nut, you’ll know how delicious they are. But until recently, we didn’t know how easy they are to work with – or how down right Australian they are! Here are 2 of our favourite party snack ideas for Australia’s biggest nut! We love making our own party and movie … Read more
With so many Sydney laneway bars scattered amongst the skyscrapers, it’s hard to know which ones to go to. To save you traipsing across town to test them all, 3 of the very best small bars are now all within arm’s reach – the perfect mini bar hop in the city. Sydney city has become … Read more
Thinking of easy Valentine’s Day meal ideas can be quite tough. But cooking your loved one dinner for Valentine’s Day is very romantic and worth the effort. To help, here are our Valentine’s Day meal ideas for 2. There’s also a free downloadable shopping list to help you with your romantic ‘dinspiration!’ A romantic dinner is a … Read more
I have a great deal of faith in the virtues of chocolate. So if you’re looking for a way to say happy Valentine’s to your loved one, our 5 chocolate ideas will score some serious brownie points! Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t like chocolate? Anyone that you’re still talking to I mean? No, … Read more
Every time we find something foodie, new and exciting in Australia, we get very excited. And it seems there’s always something going on here in Oz. Recently we’ve discovered the delicious virtues of raw vegan chocolate, a new way to know when your wine’s at the right temperature, an amazing hand-made hot choc and chai … Read more
Finding a good steak restaurant in England can be tricky. The UK doesn’t have the best reputation for good food, but the Rare Cow Steakhouse* in Suffolk could be the exception to show that it’s not all just fish and chips and the mysterious “Full English in a Tin”. Wait, what’s that? Full English in … Read more
Australia Day – 26th January – is Australia’s national day. It’s the date when Captain Cook and the First Fleet finally landed at Port Jackson – now better known as Sydney Harbour. It was a Saturday. These days Australia Day is when national awards are given, citizenship ceremonies are held (though mine was in May … Read more