Wines of the Month: red blends
The first thing I do when I‘m in a restaurant is check the wine list. I usually go straight to the Shiraz section as it’s my favourite grape… but is … Read more
Food & Drink
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!
Where to eat in Sydney CBD – Customs House Bar
The hunt for a good pub feed in the heart of Sydney’s CBD used to be a fruitless exercise. But that’s not the case anymore. Venues everywhere are upping their … Read more
Halloween Cocktail: the Black Promise
Can you feel it in your bones? It’s Halloween, folks. Tonight, dark things stalk the land and evil is at large. The clink of a spectre’s chains, the slither of … Read more
Congratulations! The winner of our Spirit House restaurant cookbook giveaway is…
Our competition was to tell us your worst cooking nightmare. This competition topic idea was inspired by a friend of ours trying to make chicken satay for his now wife … Read more
Where to eat in Brisbane: a taste of the Middle East – Shouk Café, Paddington
For one reason or another, we haven’t made it to the Middle East… yet. But our fascination with this exotic part of the world hasn’t dimmed. We can’t wait for … Read more
Halloween Cocktails – For Your Eyes Only Martini series
As we draw ever closer to the spookiest night in the calendar, we thought we’d bring you a couple of soothing cocktails to help blank out anything that goes bump … Read more
Inner City Dining – Bowery Lane, Sydney
Until recently, Sydney’s Central Business District would die after dark. There were a couple of bars open, the odd McDonald’s and that was it. Now there are hosts of places … Read more
Cocktail Romance: Dark and Stormy the Aussie Way
Sweet, sour, fizzy, the gentle heat of ginger and the unique flavour of rum – the Dark and Stormy rum cocktail is an absolute classic. But we think our Aussie … Read more
How to make an authentic satay chicken with Spirit House Thai Restaurant and a giveaway
I love learning how to cook new things. And so does Mrs Romance. She loves me learning how to make her new dishes! But recently we were both in a … Read more
3 cellar doors you must visit in Mudgee, NSW
With so many great wineries in such a small area, it’s hardly surprising the people of Mudgee are so happy and friendly. For a visitor, the only problem is which … Read more