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Make homemade Easter eggs!

March 25 ^th 2024

By: Olive Schultheis

Get crafty this Easter season! Easter is just a hop around the corner. That means friends, family, and of course, Easter eggs! Now, don’t roll your eyes at the thought of those expensive little treats just yet. It is possible...

Vodka Day: How to make a Blood Orange Martini

October 4 ^th 2017

By: Steve Binstadt

We show you how to make a delicious vodka martini at home In celebration of World Vodka Day, we made a quick video to show you how to make a Blood Orange Vodka Martini. You can find also written instructions...

Beer and Pizza Day celebrations

October 10 ^th 2017

By: Steve Binstadt

Is there any other better combination than pizza and beer? On World Pizza and Beer Day, the team at Hastings Coffee Co. celebrate by putting together a special menu. On offer was a monster pizza to feed three people with...

How to spend Melbourne Cup Day

November 1 ^st 2017

By: Steve Binstadt

Updated 13 September, 2018. The Westport Club is the place to be on Melbourne Cup Day! For all the glamour and excitement of Melbourne Cup Day, look no further than The Westport Club. Where will you be watching the big...

Croissant Day at The Westport Club

January 29 ^th 2018

By: Steve Binstadt

The origins of the croissant It is a common misconception that croissants originated in France. In fact, they actually find their origins in Austria. According to Wikipedia, croissants originated in Vienna as the kipfel and were created in celebration of...

The story behind the Oreo: America’s favourite cookie

March 2 ^nd 2018

By: Steve Binstadt

First created in 1912, the Oreo™ is a sandwich style biscuit comprising cream filling between two biscuits. They were created by the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) as an imitation of another similar biscuit called Hydrox. Over time, Oreo™ became extremely...

How to make an Aperol Spritz

May 3 ^rd 2018

By: Steve Binstadt

Introducing the Aperol Spritz The Aperol Spritz is an iconic Italian aperitif cocktail. This vibrant orange tipple finds its origins in Italy in the 1950s, when Venetians would enjoy a refreshing afternoon drink of soda and white wine, which is...

How to drink whisky – a guide

May 18 ^th 2018

By: Kim Bailey

Jimmy’s Bar & Lounge offers a menu of over 100 different whiskeys, and there are at least 100 theories on how to drink whiskey to match. We offer a few tips on the best way to drink whiskey – whether you’re a novice or a whiskey connoisseur.

Lifestyle trends that are back in fashion

July 5 ^th 2018

By: Steve Binstadt

and some that will never die. They say that history has a way of repeating itself, especially when it comes to fashion. In some cases this can be a good thing (think Doc Martins), in others, not so much (we're...

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