High Coffee is the new High Tea
High tea. The cakes, the scones, the sandwiches… the tea! It’s the best way to spend time with your friends and eat delicious things too. That all changed for me … 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!
Gluten free corn fritter brekkie stacks
Mrs Romance loves corn. She could eat it for every meal, every day for the rest of her life. When she dies, she wants to be buried in corn. Until … Read more
Cocktail Romance: Aperitivo Hour – Spritz Aperol
There’s something about the hot weather that makes us crave those icy-cold zesty cocktails. Cool condensation that drips from the chilled bottle. The tall glasses, the rattle of ice. A … Read more
Champagne traditions
There is a champagne tradition I learnt in France when I celebrated my 18th birthday. When distant friends meet, and of course drink a bottle of champagne together, they make … Read more
The etiquette of ordering coffee in Italy
Italia. The land of pizza, pasta, Vespas and of course romance. It’s also a place that has so many rules, even the locals get confused at times. A friend of … Read more
How to make the perfect gin martini
Many people are unsure of a gin martini They think it will be too strong for them or that the taste of the pure alcohol will be too harsh. It’s true … Read more