The Whippet has a love affair with fudge. These awesome blocks of greatness was first found in a letter written by Emelyn Battersby Hartridge, a student at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. She wrote that her schoolmate’s cousin made fudge in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1886 and sold it for 40 cents a pound. In…
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We welcome Babylonstoren to The Whippet
It gives us great pleasure to welcome Babylonstoren to The Whippet. We will now be stocking their Olive Oils and easy to drink, crisp Chenin Blanc. Please pop by the store to try them out or buy a tin as a gift.
We’re celebrating Monday’s public holiday with Strawberries and Cream – #wimbledonstyle
Yes it’s not Wimbledon yet, but what better way to celebrate the public holiday than with Strawberries and Cream as well as three new Cap Classique (some still call it Champagne) varieties chosen by our resident wine expert Suzanne. We’ve decide to extend breakfast until 12:00 (for those that want to sleep in) and then…
All furniture in the store must go – we are revamping!
We are revamping the store with new furniture, and would love for you to take the current furniture off our hands, for 40% off the sales price. All furniture will be sold as is. All tables are less than 4 months old – so they are as good as new. If you would like to…
Yet another drive to support local Linden business
Have you ever met people when you speak to them about food it feels like watching BBC Food. Paul is that kind of guy – he has an immense passion for great food, Joburg and the people of Linden. He calls 9th street his home and talks with love about this awesome suburb, The Whippet…
Join us for another Love Coffee Night – 14 March
For all coffee lovers we will be hosting another coffee love event on the 14th of March from 18:30 to 20:00. This evening is dedicated to our experts teaching you about coffee, how to appreciate and taste different coffees and understanding the fine art that goes into making the perfect cup. You can also try…
Cakes, Cakes and more Cakes!
Our local bakers have outdone themselves! Our milktarts speak for themselves, and now we are so glad to bring you some new baked heaven in the form of Lemon Curds and Blue Velvet cake – yes Blue Velvet – This Red Velvet Blue Berry infused cake will blow your mind. Share it is or be selfish…
Introducing our range of rustic furniture and our Trees-for-Linden drive.
The Whippet has a passion for fashion, food and drink and this also includes awesome furniture. We are proud to announce our new range of rustic furniture which you would have seen in the shop. Each piece we make comes from recycled wood and is made by Jaco himself and a helper. Above this we…
Love Coffee event 5 December – Book your tickets today before they sell out.
Due to a fully booked Love Coffee event last week we have decide to host another event on 5 December at 18:30 and lasts for about an hour or so. Love Coffee is all about learning how to taste coffee like you would taste a good wine – every sip has a unique flavour and…
Where have we been the last few weeks – Lets launch Love Coffee!
I have to appologise for being so absent in the last few weeks. After much fan fair I announced that we had appointed a chef – well we had…. until het accepted another position the next day. So why not simply open our doors? Between me and Jaco we are both adamant not to open…
Free Wi-Fi at The Whippet!
Whether you need to send off an email, or simply need quick internet access while having your meeting (and one of our fresh croissants), you will enjoy all this access at No cost. Yes……We have decided to install Free Wi-Fi at The Whippet in Linden. So please come round and spread the news and make…
Construction of your Linden store is gaining momentum
Joburg is now entering the most beautiful season of the year – the bright green trees (See our own tree below) of our forrestropolis is putting on their finest show. I thought this would be a good time to give you an update on the progress of your Linden shop. Jaco has been spending allot…
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