Trends we spotted | Week 31
Pasquale Carfora, chef of Aroma Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in Vaassen, won the Primo dei Campi competition in Italy
Pasquale Carfora, chef of Aroma Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in Vaassen, won the Primo dei Campi competition in Italy
NeoTaste app now also available outside Amsterdam
‘Inspired by KM’ - Kylian Mbappé and Accor forge alliance to empower younger generations
Gerrit de Kiewit Trofee for Chiel Dohmen, in the middle Chiel de Boer and right Siebe Stellingwerff Beintema
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:
- People’s Captain is a special beer brand in the UK that supports positive mental health in the country. They’re brewing positivity.
- We love to follow news around lab-grown meat and we read that the UK is the first European country to approve putting lab-grown meat in pet food. It will be done by Meatly.
- Spotted on Instagram, Fruttini. They produces artisanal frosted fruit in Paris. It looks delicious!
- It’s croissant time again, we spotted a new one: the Cröner. Turkish kebab and the croissant meet to create the ultimate kebab. Sold at Cio’s Grill & Kebab in Vienna.
- ‘Inspired by KM’, Kylian Mbappé and Accor forge alliance to empower younger generations.
- For those who love to play a game of ping pong, you should try Tipong Sport, created in France!
- Great name swap: pickles festival Picklesburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! We know that they love pickles in the US but we wonder if Europeans would fancy pickle shaved ice, pickle tots or pickle cheesesteak.
- After a redesign the Asian restaurant Mr. Sam will reopen this month in Amsterdam.
- Earlier we wrote about the introduction of the German app NeoTaste in Amsterdam, they’re now expanding to many more Dutch cities. They have a lot of restaurants offering special culinary benefits in Amsterdam and Rotterdam for example.
- Pasquale Carfora, chef of Aroma Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in the small Dutch town of Vaassen, is named winner of the renowned Primo dei Campi competition in Italy.
- Chiel Dohmen, owner of restaurant By Chiel in Zutphen, has been awarded the prestigious Gerrit de Kiewit Trophy of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Nederland.
Enjoy reading!
People’s Captain | Brewing positivity
People’s Captain is a special beer brand in the UK that supports positive mental health in the country. As they indicate on their website (link in the title), they are on a mission to build communities by bringing people together over their beers and invite them to have a positive impact on the communities around them while also raising money for the causes that make a difference. Every beer they create, has a story – that informs a character to inspire conversation or action. They sell beers like: Legend – APA; Stereotype – Lager; Islander – NEPA; Flamin’ Good Pale – SIPA. Craft Beers to facilitate your important conversations! Grab a brew & get chatting.
Lab-grown meat by Meatly set to be sold in UK pet food
We love to follow all news around lab-grown meat and we read that the UK has become the first European country to approve putting lab-grown meat in pet food. A huge leap forward for the cultivated meat industry, gaining regulatory approval also makes Meatly the first-ever cultivated meat company approved for sale in any European country. More details in their press release, link in the title.
Fruttini | Maison de Haute Glacerie en Paris
Spotted on Instagram, on the account of Mónica Sagues or Hungry Nomad, she sells a guide to Paris on her website. Fruttini produces artisanal frosted fruit in Paris. It looks delicious! The link to their website in the title or check the reel below.
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The Cröner | Cross-over croissant and döner
In the Netherlands we have a saying: ‘het is komkommertijd’ (it is cucumber time), meaning we have little news so all small items get more attention. Well we might change this to ‘croissant time, again’, we spotted a new one: the Cröner. Turkish kebab and the croissant meet to create the ultimate kebab. Spotted by Dishthedirt.magazin at the Cio’s Grill & Kebab at the Quellenstraße 68-70 in Vienna. Their Instagram account is linked in the title!
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Inspired by KM | Kylian Mbappé and Accor forge alliance to empower younger generations
In a united front, Kylian Mbappé and Accor exemplify their shared commitment to crafting a more inclusive and sustainable future for all. The partnership seals a long-term commitment aimed at furthering corporate social responsibility and bolstering Kylian Mbappé’s initiatives worldwide. Accommodation support and logistical assistance will be extended to “Inspired by KM” activities, with Kylian Mbappé leveraging Accor’s expansive reach through awareness activations across Accor group channels, notably via its loyalty and distribution platform, ALL.com. This strategic collaboration also enriches ALL.com’s appeal, harnessing Kylian Mbappé’s notable influence to attract members and guests while staying true to Accor’s core values.
Through “Inspired by KM”, Kylian Mbappé aims to uplift young minds through sports, education, and social initiatives. Together with Accor, to elevate the impact of these endeavours, they will amplify contributions through educational programs, community development, and support for the young generation. More details in their press release, link in the title.
Leisure | Tipong Sport
Originated from France: Tipong Sport. Great asset for all concepts that have ping pong tables, like Daily Social in Amsterdam? Check Tipong out in the reel below or on their Instagram account, linked in the title.
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Pickles festival Picklesburgh in Pittsburgh
Great name swap: pickles festival Picklesburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! A festival dedicated to pickles, we know that many people love pickles in the US but a complete festival? Check the reel by Ashly Rodriguez, including Pickle Shaved Ice, Pickle Tots or Pickle Cheesesteak, below or the website of Picklesburgh in the link in the title.
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Pasquale Carfora of Aroma Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in Vaassen wins Primo dei Campi competition
In Italy, it was big news that even made it to the quality newspaper La Repubblica: Pasquale Carfora, chef of Aroma Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in Vaassen, was named winner of Italy’s renowned Primo dei Campi competition, last week. The competition, organised by 50Top Italy in collaboration with pasta maker Pastificio dei Campi, challenged young talents to reinterpret classic Italian recipes.
Carfora’s winning dish, titled ‘Quando la minestra marita il futuro’ (When the soup marries the future), is a modern interpretation of the traditional ‘minestra maritata’. He used Mezzani di Gragnano IGP pasta and combined traditional elements such as pork shoulder with innovative additions such as kimchi and a Japanese tonkotsu broth based on smoked pork. More details in the press release on their website, link in the title.
The app NeoTaste is now extending to other cities outside Amsterdam
We previously wrote about the introduction of the app NeoTaste, the popular restaurant discovery app from Germany, in Amsterdam. This app has now also expanded to The Hague, Haarlem, Leiden, Rotterdam and Utrecht. Culinary enthusiasts can use NeoTaste to enjoy exclusive benefits at a wide range of restaurants, sandwich shops and caterers. NeoTaste’s subscription is a game changer for foodies with unique offers throughout the city.
Surprising deals like 2 pizza’s for the price of 1 or a free coffee, it is easy to earn back your subscription after just one or two uses. Restaurants can use the service for free, so the offer for users is constantly growing. In the app, NeoTaste’s map and filter function provides you with an instant overview of all restaurants, their locations and available offers. For example, there are 455 restaurants connected in Amsterdam and 220 in Rotterdam! More details in the link in the title.
Mr Sam Amsterdam reopens their doors this month
Some articles make you happy! In April, for instance, we found out that Mr. Sam on Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam-Zuid was temporarily closed and now we read in an article on Horeca Entree that they are reopening this month! Entrepreneurs Sam and Tess Yeh tell all about their renewed business in the article on Entree Magazine (link in the title), for which E.S.T.I.D.A. did the design. We wish the entrepreneurs good luck and success in the revamped concept!
Gerrit de Kiewit Trophy for Chiel Dohmen of Restaurant By Chiel
Chiel Dohmen, owner of the renowned restaurant By Chiel in Zutphen, has received the prestigious Gerrit de Kiewit Trophy. The award was presented to him by Siebe Stellingwerff Beintema, Bailli Délégué of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Nederland, in recognition of his contribution to the development of young culinary talent.
The awarding of this trophy comes from the support Chiel Dohmen offers to his young sous-chef, Chiel de Boer. Thanks to Dohmen’s dedication and facilities, Chiel de Boer has been given the opportunity to participate in the international Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs competition, which will take place in Budapest this October. This prestigious competition brings together the best young sous chefs aged under 27 from 25 countries to showcase their culinary skills to an international jury. More details in the link in the title.
