Sydney cafes: Darlinghurst – Forbes & Burton
There’s something about waiting for a big breakfast that reminds me of Christmas. Like waiting for that first present. I know it’s coming, I’ve…
Food & Drink
Where to eat in Sydney: Palings at Ivy
Sydney is well-known for its many and varied eating houses. Us lucky few who live here are spoilt, aren’t we? Well, there’s a new…
Yum Cha: where the buffet comes to you!
Imagine a Chinese restaurant that has a buffet of all the food you can think of… then imagine that buffet brought to your table…
The club sandwich with a kung fu kick. It’s gluten free – but not glutton free!
Whenever someone says “it’s where east meets west”, the phrase conjures up two very different images in my mind. The stupid part of my…
Gluten-free tuna and mushroom patties with a Stilton zing
Lunch. It’s an important meal and one that Mrs Romance values highly. It’s right up there with breakfast and dinner, and if it looks…
Equipment for your home bar you need (and stuff you don’t need)
There’s nothing quite like the crack and jangle of ice as it tumbles about in a cocktail shaker. Watching a good mixologist is like…
High Coffee is the new High Tea
High tea. The cakes, the scones, the sandwiches… the tea! It’s the best way to spend time with your friends and eat delicious things…
Gluten free corn fritter brekkie stacks
Mrs Romance loves corn. She could eat it for every meal, every day for the rest of her life. When she dies, she wants…
Cocktail Romance: Aperitivo Hour – Spritz Aperol
There’s something about the hot weather that makes us crave those icy-cold zesty cocktails. Cool condensation that drips from the chilled bottle. The tall…
Champagne traditions
There is a champagne tradition I learnt in France when I celebrated my 18th birthday. When distant friends meet, and of course drink a…