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5 fun ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home
The countdown is on for 2024, and if you’re like most people, you want to be at the right place to welcome the new year. Studies show that many people celebrate New Year’s Eve with outdoor parties, music, and other forms of entertainment, mostly away from home. But that doesn’t mean you always have to be outside to welcome the new year. You can have a blast at home, too, whether alone or surrounded by your loved ones. So, if you’re not sure where to go this New Year’s Eve (or don’t feel like heading out), use these tips to welcome 2024 at home in the best possible way. Image credit Countdowns have become the mainstay of most New Year’s Eve events, with hurrays chorusing and glasses clinking when the clock strikes 12. Most public squares, nightclubs, restaurants, parks, and outdoor places in general will be packed with people counting down the final seconds of 2023. You can create the same energy in your home by holding a custom countdown event with your family. Blow up several balloons, let everyone set their timers on their phones (with all phone clocks synchronising), get some glasses of wine (and juice for the little ones), and prepare everyone for the final moments of the year. Let each family take turns popping the balloons as each hour passes. Once the last balloon pops, celebrate together with toasts, cheers, and well wishes. Bottoms up! The custom countdown can still work, but if you want to make things more lively, host… Read More
Embark on a memorable New Year’s Eve dining experience at Stokehouse
Get ready for an extraordinary culinary journey this New Year’s Eve at Stokehouse. With a curated 4-course dinner by executive chef Jason Staudt, this dining experience promises to be truly unforgettable. Starting from 7pm, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in opulent pre-dinner delights at STOKEBAR. Picture yourself savoring freshly shucked oysters and premium canapés, perfectly complemented by the light and crisp tones of Pol Roger champagne or one of Stokehouse’s signature cocktails. Once seated, prepare to be wowed by a stunning caviar service featuring Polanco Oscietra caviar, harvested in Uruguay and adorned with Stokehouse’s unique garnishes. Following this luxurious starter, guests will be treated to a show-stopping dish of poached southern rock lobster, melon gazpacho, and buffalo curd, all crafted using locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. For the main course, guests can choose between two premium options: an aged and glazed Macedon Ranges duck or King George whiting with summer peas and salmon roe caviar butter. These dishes will be accompanied by a choice of two sides, including a refreshing Ramarro farm tomato and stone fruit salad, as well as hot chips with citrus salt. To cleanse the palate, a refreshing lemon sorbet with Bellarine extra virgin olive oil will be served before moving on to the grand finale. Indulge in a popcorn mille-feuille with salted caramel ganache and old-fashioned baba, meticulously crafted by Head Pastry Chef Ash Smith. This decadent dessert is the perfect ending to an extraordinary dining experience. As you celebrate the new year, Stokehouse’s extensive cellar offers a wide… Read More
Scotland’s Hogmanay headliner’s been announced for 2019
Mark Ronson’s your man this Hogmanay 2019 and the world’s having a minor panic. He’s done the Academy Award, Grammy and Golden Globe thing and now, Ronson’s doing the Hog, hosting a whopping party party to ring in 2020 in Scotland’s capital, marking the first time a DJ is doing Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. He did Glastonbury, too, making the UK Ronson’s next big, obvious thing. All this comes after the release in June of Late Night Feelings, a sparkling summer soundtrack filled with leading female vocalists including Camilla Cabello, Miley Cyrus, Angel Olsen, Lykke Li and YEBBA. The whole event’s called Mark Ronson’s “Hogmanay in the Gardens” and will be complete with iconic trumpet fanfares and more bangers than the midnight fireworks, making it the best place to welcome the new decade. Get tickets from 10am on 22 July at edinburghshogmanay.com.