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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
Christmas: it’s my favourite wine season! So instead of focusing on one particular bottle or singling out an individual winery this month, we’ve decided to focus on a grape variety that … Read more
Let’s face it, when you go to France, you’re not expecting any bad meals, are you? In the south-west of France – in Provence – it’s like they invented eating or … Read more
In my books, Sydney’s all about the sun, the sea and a good swig from a glass. That’s what I was expecting anyway, a bit under 14 years ago when … Read more
It was a well-earned late lunch we were looking forward to as we stepped into the recently renovated Union Bank wine bar on Byng Street in Orange’s town centre. We’d had … Read more