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!
Australia is creating some amazing beers at the moment, but it’s hard to choose which ones to drink. Here are nine of our favourite Australian craft beers you can find easily and that you just have to try. With Australian breweries leading the way in the domestic craft movement (here’s our review on 4 Aussie … Read more
If you’re looking for somewhere to get rid of that Aussie winter funk, come with us as we explore the romance recharge potential of Noosa and the Sunshine Coast. Mrs Romance and I love living right in the heart of the city. The thrill of being right in the middle of all that life and … Read more
Everyone gives the USA a hard time for their food. But are those huge portions of over-oiled sugary heart explosions really all the States has to offer? I hadn’t really been to the States properly before last year (stopping in transit at LAX doesn’t really count, does it?) I imagined huge brimming piles of unfortunate … Read more
There’s not much to be happy about when the short days and chilly nights come to Sydney; but there is one thing: Shiraz! Yup, it’s time to bunker down, rug up and pour out those big reds. Whenever someone asks me if I want a glass of red, I always assume they mean Shiraz. I … Read more
Have you ever had that strange feeling when you get to a place that you’ve been there before? Last time we were in Noosa it was quite different – but then we were different too. This time though we could dine out in style, baby! The last time we were in Noosa, we did it … Read more
Mexico, alcohol content and the agave plant. These three elements are all that tequila and mezcal have in common. After that, the two drinks couldn’t be any more different. Tequila’s a funny old drink, isn’t it? Most of us have tequila stories. Horrible, dark, terrifying stories. If someone shouts ‘tequila’ at the bar, everyone winces. … Read more
If it’s a laid-back cocktail-sipping afternoon with the sun glinting off the ocean you’re after (and let’s face it, who isn’t?), you need to get to The Island Bar on Cockatoo Island, Sydney pronto! Cockatoo Island has a long history in Australian terms. It’s been in use since the First Fleet and was first used … Read more
Remember that opening scene in the Flintstones when they order the brontosaurus steak and it topples their car? It’s not as far-fetched as it may seem now that The Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay, Sydney have their Tomahawk steak on the menu! When I heard The Oaks Hotel was selling a 1.8kg steak, my greedy … Read more
Small Mouth Vodka is the pioneer vodka brand in Australia. A far cry from the flavourless, odourless, throat burning, mass-produced imports we’re used to here. Small Mouth is amazingly smooth – only gently warming your tummy as it goes down. Can anyone explain to me why France is suddenly producing one of the most expensive … Read more
The cinema is one of those places that takes you right back to being a kid every time you go. The Golden Age Cinema and Bar, Surry Hills, takes it one step further; here you feel like you’re going back in time! Going to the cinema as a kid was one of those special treats … Read more