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
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!
Ye Olde Albion and the Anchor, Rowhedge, England
A good pub these days can be hard to find. It sounds strange, but it’s true. It’s a rare thing when you walk into a drinking establishment and the staff … Read more
Where to eat in Orange, NSW – Fiorini’s Ristorante Italiano
Orange, New South Wales, is becoming quite the foodie’s paradise. It seems every little shed and shack and around each and every corner there’s someone making something delicious to eat … Read more
Burleigh Brewing Company, Qld
There’s a special place in my heart for beer. I reckon even if my heart was ripped out like in that Indiana Jones film the Temple of Doom, there’d still … Read more
The World’s Greatest Brunch – the Old Convent, Orange, NSW
Brunch is one of those meals some people scoff at (sorry for the pun). They think it’s somewhere between snobby and yuppyish. But really it’s just somewhere between breakfast and … Read more
Celebrate with our favourite champagnes
There aren’t many times I can think of where Mrs Romance hasn’t wanted a glass of champagne. Maybe when she’s asleep? No, not even then. Mrs R, like everyone else … Read more
Festive Cocktail Recipe: Citrus Iced Tea Punch
If you’re looking for something you can take round to friends or family to wait for Santa this Christmas, we’ve got just the thing. Our Citrus Iced Tea Punch is … Read more
Easy-peasy gluten-free Nutella cheesecake
Guilt often comes with dessert, doesn’t it? Well I’m not going to lie to you, this one’s no exception.As you read the ingredients, you might go into hyperglycaemic shock… but … Read more
SoCal bar and restaurant, Neutral Bay – Southern California in Sydney
Okay, let’s do a little pretend maths – the only type I’m good at by the way. San Diego + bar × Mexican food = X Southern California ÷ Neutral … Read more
Our review of The Bake House Restaurant, Wivenhoe, England
Wivenhoe. Ever heard of it? No, not many people have. That’s because it’s a tiny little town on the east coast of England. It’s not famous. It’s not famous at … Read more