30 Cocktails in 30 Days – Day 7: the Champino
Day 7 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Champino I can’t believe the first week of the challenge is over already! All these cocktails are making time really … 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!
30 Cocktails in 30 Days – Day 6: the Tom Collins & Passion Collins
Day 6 or 30 Cocktails in 30 Days: the Tom Collins & Passion Collins This little number is a sharp dresser and an absolute classic. Its zesty sparkle is perfect … Read more
Schwarz Patisserie Bakery, Wentworth Falls – the locals’ favourite
If you know anything about Sydney, you’ll know about the Blue Mountains. They are part of the Great Dividing Range that runs north to south perpendicular to the eastern coastline … Read more
30 Cocktails in 30 Days – Day 5: the French Martini
Day 5 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days: the French Martini The French Martini is one of Mrs Romance’s favourites. I thought it was just because it uses two of … Read more
30 Cocktails in 30 Days – Day 4: the Killer Bee
Day 4 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Killer Bee Years ago, Mrs Romance and I would regularly head to Attic Bar in Sydney with two of our … Read more
30 Cocktails in 30 Days – Day 3: the Wake Me Up espresso cocktail
Day 3 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Wake Me Up espresso cocktail. Monday. No one likes Monday. It’s the day everyone dreads. But here’s something we’ve found … Read more
30 Cocktails in 30 Days – Day 2: the Negroni
Day 2 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Negroni From the moment we first thought up this challenge, Mrs Romance has been on my back to include the … Read more
30 Cocktails in 30 Days – Day 1: the Mojito
30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: Day 1! The mojito We’re super excited about this challenge and we hope you are too. Over the next thirty thirsty days of June, … Read more
The best pub in Sydney – the Royal Albert Hotel, Surry Hills
Craft beer. It’s like that home-cooked meal you always lust after. It’s that warm feeling of drinking something someone has loved and cared for, and produced so that you will … Read more
What’s The Difference Between Gelato and Ice Cream?
Gelato is Italian for ice-cream, right? Wrong! I took my friend from Italy to Gelato Messina in Sydney – probably the best frozen dessert shop in the country. My friend … Read more