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Shaken not Stirred: The Waterfront Old Fashioned
For this episode of Shaken not Stirred we are visiting The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, to sample their signature cocktail The Waterfront Old Fashioned. This classic cocktail has been...
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Hotel Facts #13: The Tale of a World-Famous Gingerbread House
For more than a century, The Fairmont San Francisco, has delighted guests with its world-famous gingerbread house every Christmas. The tasty festive display measures an impressive 6.7 metres high by...
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Don’t judge a book by its cover
I am always surprised when mentioning the words Seafood Bar and Grill how many people are put off visiting as they don’t like seafood. Take a tip from me, you might miss something if you take this...
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Five of the Best… Hair of the dog cocktails!
Enjoying the party season? Here are, our “Five of the Best” hair of the dog cocktails to brighten you up… In honour of their hardest working members of staff – the rooftop bees – The Fairmont...
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Vintage Photo Series – Escoffier
For the episode of our “Vintage Photo Series” we bring you an icon of gastronomy – Georges Auguste Escoffier. Escoffier worked at The Savoy, London from 1890 – 1898 where, alongside César Ritz, he made...
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Shaken not Stirred – Perfectly Pink
For this episode of Shaken not Stirred, we bring you another Quarter Bar & Lounge original, made with a London native Edgerton Pink Gin. Edgerton is resolutely London-based and is London’s first...
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Shaken not Stirred – Espresso Martini
For this episode of Shaken not Stirred we bring you another a modern classic the espresso martini. This espresso martini is just one of many coffee-flavoured martini recipes being made today. We like...
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Shaken not Stirred – Kiwi Daiquiri
For this episode of Shaken not Stirred we bring Quarter Bar & Lounge twist on the classic Cuban cocktail, made with fresh kiwi, white rum and freshly squeezed lemon juice. To make this fresh and...
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Shaken not Stirred – Whiskey Sour
For this episode of Shaken not Stirred we bring you a classic that has been on the cocktail menu since 1870, the Whiskey Sour! To make this classic you will need: 50ml bourbon 25ml lemon juice 25ml...
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Who’s cooking at Quarter Bar & Lounge?
Ever wanted to meet the man behind the platters? Well our next staff profile is for you… meet Head Chef Guy. Guy has always had a passion to cook, ever since he was a little boy – “I was always going...
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From The Mayflower to The Bard …
Paul O’Pray is the Head Concierge of London Bridge Hotel, the independent, four star property located just steps away from London Bridge and The Shard London. He has worked for the hotel for over 16...
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Dish of the Day – Londinium’s Grilled rib eye steak
For our first ever “Dish of the Day” we wanted to bring you a classic, so vegetarians look away now. Today we celebrate the humble steak, always a guaranteed crowd pleaser and this grilled rib eye,...
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Shaken not stirred: Ginger and Coriander Collins
For this episode of “Shaken not stirred” we bring you an interesting take on the classic Tom Collins – a favourite of cocktail lovers the world over. Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers’, Nur Lounge has taken...
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Transforming a church into a venue
I have to admit it, Andres Araya, Managing Director of Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, Spain has done it again – he has surprised and awed me! I would never had envisaged the transformation of the...
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Shaken not stirred: Cucumber Sour
For this episode of “Shaken not stirred” we bring you the refreshing Cucumber Sour, to reinvigorate you after a hard day sightseeing, all the way from Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers in Azerbaijan. To...
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Shaken not stirred: Pomegranate and Basil Mocktail
Working with the team behind ESPA at Fairmont Baku, Fairmont Baku’s Nur Lounge has devised a refreshing and welcoming, (easy to replicate), Mocktail for guests to enjoy as part of their spa...
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Statues of Stature: Kaspar the Cat of The Savoy London
For this episode of “Statues of Stature” we bring you an old favorite and friend, Kaspar the cat. This renowned feline is a three foot tall, beautifully carved, exquisitely drawn sculpture,...
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The Renaissance of St Pancras!
I recently had the good fortune of experiencing one of my bucket-list must-do’s – a stay at the beautifully restored hotel designed by Sir George Gilbert Smith – the St Pancras Renaissance London...
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Shaken not Stirred: The Burlington Bertie
To coincide with the start of the summer social calendar which is Royal Ascot 17th – 21st June), we are reprising a cocktail which, although called the Burlington Bertie, was actually created...
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Can an hotel be termed a piece of public art?
Loving travel, art and architecture, I do so enjoy it when my interests collide. Having recently visited Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers, Azerbaijan – the entire building is a sculpture, shaped in the...
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