Trends we spotted | Week 25
We're Smart Award Ceremony 2024 for the Best Vegetable Restaurant takes place in Valencia
Restaurant Noor listed in OAD's ranking - credits Chantal Arnts
Quality Lodgings celebrates 21st anniversary with 21 dinner
Maarten van der Weijden brings the first Haring to Hilton Amsterdam
The Connaught unveils art installation by Alex Israel on Carlos Place in London
Seventh Brunch named ‘Best Brunch’ in Lisbon by Tripadvisor
Restaurant Nolla in Helsinki reopens with a collaborative feast celebrating zero waste cooking
Gossler & Florin X Daalder
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:
- The We’re Smart award ceremony for Best Vegetable Restaurant in 2024 will take place in Valencia on November 12, 2024.
- Restaurant Noor is ranked 155 in the top 555 restaurants in Europe, of Opiniated About Food (AOD). All the Dutch restaurants mentioned on the list in this article!
- Quality Lodges celebrated its 21st anniversary with a 21-year dinner at The Duke Suites in Nistelrode. The ‘QL Hotel of the Year 2024’ award was presented to Châteauhotel & Restaurant de Havixhorst.
- Hilton Amsterdam recently celebrated the arrival of the first keg of ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ (herring) on their waterside terrace for the 29th time, with an Olympic touch and special preparations.
- Last Friday, June 21st, restaurant Soigné organised an ‘EK 3-course meal‘ and restaurant de Burgemeester (the Mayor) organised an ‘EK dinner for champions‘. A delicious meal and on time for the match of the Netherlands – France! Great idea?
- The Connaught recently unveiled an art installation by Alex Israel in London’s Carlos Place. They also sell ice creams inspired by the artwork.
- Seventh Brunch wins award for best brunch in Lisbon from Tripadvisor.
- Haarlem-based craft brewery Jopen has made an IPA with desalinated North Sea water from SEA Water.
- Reopening of sustainable restaurant Nolla in Helsinki, 2 special nights of cooking without electricity.
Enjoy reading!
We’re Smart Award Ceremony for the Best Vegetable Restaurant takes place in Valencia
On November 12, 2024, Valencia, Green Capital of Europe 2024, will host the international event that will answer all these questions: the annual awards ceremony of We’re Smart – the undisputed reference in the culinary world of fruits and vegetables. Valencia is a city committed to sustainability, This distinction, awarded by the European Commission, recognizes the efforts made by the city to improve the environment and the quality of life of its residents and visitors. This commitment associates Valencia with the philosophy of the We’re Smart Green Guide and its annual We’re Smart Award Show competition. More details about the green factor of Valencia in the press release, link in the title.
Restaurant Noor listed in OAD’s ranking of the 555 top European restaurants as No. 3 in the Netherlands
A few weeks ago we reported that Restaurant Noor in Groningen is the seventh best new top restaurant in Europe, according to the authoritative Opiniated About Dining (OAD). The entire list has now been published and on it they come in newly at number 155 in the ranking of 555 European top restaurants.
Within the 16 Dutch restaurants on this list of modern restaurants, the business of Marleen and Jeroen Brouwer finished in third place, leaving only De Librije (9) in Zwolle and Meliefste (114) in Wolphaartsdijk ahead of them. Check out the list in the link in the title.
The other Dutch restaurants on the list:
193, Spectrum in Amsterdam / 298, Restaurant 211, Amsterdam / 345, is still Pure C under Syrco Bakker but this restaurant has closed / 408, is the Nieuwe Winkel under Emile van der Staak / 409, Tribeca in Heeze / 436, Yamazato in Amsterdam / 483, Tres in Rotterdam / 490, Zarzo in Eindhoven / 497, Brut 172 by Hans van Wolde in Reijmerstok / 525, Restaurant Voltaire in Leersum / 527, Kasteel Heemstede / 533, Restaurant Perceel in Capelle aan de IJssel / 535, Restaurant Vermeer in Amsterdam
Quality Lodgings celebrates anniversary with 21 dinner
Nice idea! Quality Lodgings, offers the overview of quality hotels in Europe. Quality Lodgings celebrated its 21st anniversary on Monday, June 17, at The Duke Suites in Nistelrode. The 21 Dinner featured esteemed QL hoteliers, honoring their passion, dedication and authentic hospitality. During the evening, the prestigious ‘QL Hotel of the Year 2024’ award was presented to Châteauhotel & Restaurant de Havixhorst, located in the south of Drenthe. During the event, the future of Quality Lodgings was previewed and the first copy of the QL Anniversary Magazine was presented. Check out Quality Lodgings’ hotels, in the link in the title.
Olympic herring at Hilton Amsterdam
Hilton Amsterdam celebrated the arrival of the first keg of Hollandse Nieuwe on their waterfront terrace for the 29th time this year. This year the business herring party celebrated not only the arrival of Hollandse Nieuwe, but also the connection of the Dutch with the sea and the discovery of new ways to prepare and eat herring. Tradition was celebrated in an innovative way, with special dishes such as herring escabeche, monte cristo and finissima, and of course the classic Dutch herring with onion and pickle was not missing. Until September 30, guests are welcome to taste these new interpretations of herring on the Garden Terrace and in the Half Moon Lounge Bar of Hilton Amsterdam.
In honor of the Paris Olympics, Hilton Amsterdam embraced the theme of these legendary games for this year’s herring feast. Long-distance and marathon swimmer Maarten van der Weijden played a special role during this year’s herring feast. The Olympic sportsman handed over the first keg of herring, which he brought to the hotel while swimming. Hilton Amsterdam and Jan van As jointly donate to the Maarten van der Weijden Foundation, Maarten’s foundation that funds cancer research. Check out their website for more information about the hotel, link in title.
EK 3-course meal on June 21 at Soigné restaurant and an EK dinner for champions at restaurant de Burgemeester
On Friday, the Netherlands played against France at 9 p.m. Both restaurant Soigné and restaurant de Burgemeester (The Mayor) sent a newsletter offer to their guests early last week with the possibility to have dinner and also be home on time! Restaurant Soigné started as early as 5:30 p.m. with a three-course menu and at de Burgemeester you were welcome from 6 p.m. for a four-course menu. The latter served the menu at an athletic pace to ensure their guests had a perfect first half of the evening. And we know how that turned out!
The Connaught unveils art installation by Alex Israel on Carlos Place in London
Mayfair hotel The Connaught recently revealed an outdoor art installation by American contemporary artist Alex Israel outside the hotel on Carlos Place. The plexiglass sculpture, entitled ‘Watermelon Sugar’, forms part of Israel’s ‘Fins’ (2023) series, and marks the UK debut for the work. It coincides with a new exhibition, REMEMBR (2023), opening at Gagosian’s Davies Street gallery in London. Check out their Instagram reel in which they raise cones with Watermelon sorbet to match this Summer’s installation, link in the title.
Seventh Brunch named ‘Best Brunch’ in Lisbon by Tripadvisor | Travellers’ Choice Award
For those travelling to Portugal and Lisbon this summer! Seventh Brunch, a restaurant chain based in Portugal, has just been named the best brunch in Lisbon by Tripadvisor. Additionally, the chain has received the prestigious Travellers’ Choice Award, which highlights the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. Since its inception, Seventh Brunch’s restaurants have consistently ranked highly on Tripadvisor in the cities where they are located. More details in their press release, link in the title.
Craft brewer Jopen from Haarlem created an IPA made with desalinated North Sea water
Brewery Jopen partnered with the Dutch brand SEA Water to create the world’s first IPA brewed using desalinated North Sea water. The IPA is called ‘Life’s a Beach’, check out their website, link in the title or check the Instagram reel below. This IPA has an alcohol content of 4.5% and is the first beer brewed with SEA Water. See their Instagram reel here. They say it’s a refreshing and sustainable drinking experience while raising awareness about freshwater scarcity and marine biodiversity.
SEA Water transforms saline water from our North Sea into clean, mineral-rich drinking water using solar and wind energy only.
Restaurant Nolla in Helsinki reopens with a collaborative feast celebrating zero waste cooking
On July 26-27 restaurant Nolla, a pioneer in Helsinki’s sustainable food scene, celebrates its newly refurbished premises and six-year anniversary by welcoming fellow chefs from six esteemed restaurants to share innovative cooking methods and cook together, entirely without electricity. Book your seat to attend this unique event and taste the forefront of sustainable cooking.
After closing for renovations at the end of May, one of Helsinki’s most talked-about restaurants, the zero-waste eatery Nolla, will reopen at the end of July. Known for its commitment to sustainability, Nolla has captured the hearts of locals and garnered international attention by combining delectable food with meticulous waste reduction practices. From utilizing scraps in their own composter to sourcing ingredients from local farmers and avoiding plastic packaging, Nolla exemplifies how a restaurant can be both sustainable and profitable.
“As no electricity will be used, much of the cooking will happen on open fire, using charcoal. Each chef will prepare one or two dishes, depending on the level of complexity. Guests will be able to experience lots of different techniques, flavor profiles and textures,” chef Henriques concludes.
Nolla will be open to the public on both evenings, with reservations available through the restaurant’s website, linked in the title and their Instagram account.
