How to Do a Perfect Tim Tam Slam
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 … 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!
Hemingway’s Bar and Eatery, Manly, NSW
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 … Read more
Gusti di Frontiera international food festival, Gorizia, Italy
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 … Read more
Zeta Bar’s Arabian Nights and cocktails
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 … Read more
Where to find a good lunch in Essex – Tiptree Jam Factory
“Just enjoy your lunch, will you?” I couldn’t believe it. The lady on the table behind us clearly needed to have her opinion heard. I was taking a picture of … Read more
Where to eat in Sydney: Alpha Restaurant
I’ve had bad Greek food before. Even in Greece. I once had a moussaka in Rhodes that was so salty it was more like the kitchen was trying to preserve … Read more
Wine of the month – rosé is the new white
Whenever I think of rosé wine, I immediately think of sickly sweet alcopop with lashings of hangover. I’ve always avoided this type of wine more than any other. However, when … Read more
Gluten-free no-bake instant raspberry cheesecakes
These gluten-free no-bake no-chill mini raspberry cheesecakes are the perfect dessert for a dinner party. They don’t take long to make and really look and taste like you’ve spent hours … Read more
8 English beers to try before you die
England’s ale and craft beer industry is once again booming. After a long time of nothing but poor-quality mass-produced lagers being pumped from pub bars around the country, the drinking … Read more
The Aussie Sailor – Our Australia Day Cocktail
Drinking beer on Australia Day is about as Australian as you can get. It’s the best way to celebrate our national day, but that doesn’t mean you have to drink … Read more