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!
A friend jokingly said the other day he could go to a new small bar in Sydney every day of the week and not return to the same place twice in a year. I think it’s more like two years, but I didn’t tell him that. Instead I elected to contradict him on the internet. … Read more
Gone are the days when the only beer you could find in a pub was soapy flavourless mass-produced suds on tap or over-priced imported beer in the fridges. Come again are the days where a publican can take pride in the delicious quality beer he or she serves, knowing where it’s come from – maybe … Read more
Okay, let’s get something straight right from the off. We don’t have the healthiest lifestyle in the world. If you’ve looked at our Instagram feed or noticed our cocktail recipe ebook we’ve written, you’ll know we like to eat, drink and be very merry about it. The thing is, all the time we’re not hunting out … Read more
For a long time, Mrs Romance and I didn’t drink red wine. Crazy, isn’t it? These days we drink more red than white – especially in the winter months when we can snuggle up in front of a movie and crack open a hefty Shiraz or a handsome Malbec. But all those years ago, feeling … Read more
Whoever invented high tea was a genius. I love eating lots of tiny food. Being able to sample lots of tiny cakes and bites makes me happy. I often get food envy when I have to choose only one item. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your … Read more
As you may know, we love our cocktails and high-end spirits. There’s nothing better than sampling an expensive champagne or sipping an XO cognac, but we also love experimenting with recipes at home. This has led to us investigate the strange moonshine-esque practice of ‘dishwasher vodka’. When we first spotted it in the paper, we … Read more
I come from a long line of biscuit dunkers. My father dunked and his father before him. But the Tim Tam Slam is the very pinnacle of dunking excellence. Dunking is a highly skilled process. It requires poise, confidence, a deep knowledge of your medium. A failure on any of these fronts will end in … Read more
Hemingway was surely the first hipster. His was a lover of adventure, chivalry, and a non-mainstream life – and of course, later on, a big beard. He also loved a good drink. So who better to build a bar around than a man renowned for his love of libations, food and an eclectic lifestyle? Hemingway’s … Read more
I once asked Mrs Romance if she could only eat one type of food for the rest of her life, which would it be? I was expecting her to say ‘Italian’, but she surprised me with ‘Japanese’. Well, I still think I’d answer with ‘Italian’ and I’ll tell you why. I’m bloody sneaky! If I … Read more
Zeta Bar at the top of the Hilton Sydney has always been a pretty damn fine bar. Its outlook over the beautiful Queen Victoria Building and down into the pulsing soul of the city is enticing and glamorous. From Valentine’s Day, ’14 Zeta is embracing the romance of the exotic. Their Arabian Nights theme, which … Read more