Trends we spotted | Week 42
The culinary team of Celest Rotterdam - credit Brian Lubking
Grand Brasserie in NYC - credits Jovani Demetrie
Jake Paul in the Dog Haus kitchen at the Arlington, Texas location.
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:
- New restaurant & bar Celest, located on the top floors of the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, is opening soon. They announced their new culinary team with Michelin experience.
- As of July 2026, California will be the first state to ban Sell-By Dates, they will change it to “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety.
- A new restaurant opened in the historic Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in NYC: the Grand Brasserie.
- Flaky Pastry Croissant Co., Dubai’s first gourmet Croissanterie, serves ice cream in croissant cups and cones!
- At the 1 rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris, you can find the Tiramisserie.
- Till December 31st fans can visit the 007 themed Bar & Boutique in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair, London.
- Dog Haus X Jake Paul, the influencer takes an interest in the award-winning national restaurant & sports bar brand. He will be joining the Board of Directors and will become a 25-units franchisee.
Enjoy reading!
Michelin experience at Celest restaurant and bar on the top floors of the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam
Restaurant & cocktail bar Celest, the new concept on the 57th and 58th floors of De Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, is almost ready to start. In recent months, a kitchen team has been assembled, combining Michelin experience, passion and ambition. The team will serve refined dishes, with an emphasis on using mainly locally sourced ingredients. At the head of the new team is chef Lars Drost. Among other things, he worked as sous chef for Hotel Okura’s Amsterdam restaurant Ciel Bleu (two Michelin stars) and represented the Netherlands at the Bocuse d’Or, also known as the Olympics of the culinary world. Celest will also have two experienced sous chefs, Frank van Rijsbergen and Leonardo Sussi, who also worked at fine dining restaurants. Check out their website here, the team’s reel is linked in the title. We previously wrote about the announcement of this project.
As of July 2026, California will be the first state to ban Sell-By Dates
The changes will take effect starting on July 1, 2026, and impact all manufacturers, processors, and retailers of food for human consumption. To adhere to the requisite language outlined, any food products with a date label — with the exception of infant formula, eggs, beer, and malt beverages — must state “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety. By reducing food waste, the legislation (Assembly Bill No. 660) may ultimately save consumers money and combat climate change too. More details in the article on Food & Wine, link in the title.
Grand Brasserie opens in historic Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in NYC
Grand Brasserie makes its debut in the iconic Grand Central Terminal, bringing a timeless French brasserie experience to one of New York’s most historic spaces, Vanderbilt Hall. This 400-seat restaurant is poised to become a cornerstone of the city’s culinary landscape, offering a dining experience that embraces the spirit of classic New York while delivering the sophisticated charm of a Parisian brasserie. Designed by the renowned Rockwell Group, Grand Brasserie pays homage to the historic architecture of Vanderbilt Hall, blending the historical grandeur of Grand Central with a fresh, contemporary atmosphere for an experience not to miss. More details in their press release, link in the title or check out their website.
Great new restaurant to visit if you go to NYC! It looks like it has the vibe of Le Train Blue in Paris.
Ice cream in croissant cones
Flaky Pastry Croissant Co., Dubai’s first gourmet Croissanterie, serves ice cream in croissant cups and cones! With a choice of 3 flavours: Raspberry & Vanilla, Pistachio and Hazelnut & Salted Caramel. They are located at the City Walk and Dubai Creek Harbour, a new location will open soon in Abu Dhabi. Check out the reel below or for more inspiration their Instagram, linked in the title.
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La Tiramisserie in Paris
At the 1 rue Rennequin in Paris, you will find the Tiramisserie, link to their website in the title. They serve this Italian dessert in different flavours from the classic to the Tiramisu Framboise, Speculoos, Pistache, Praliné, Noisette, Citron and Matcha. Check out the reel below. Spotted on the Instagram account of Detour Gourmand.
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007 Themed Bar & Boutique in London
Spotted on the Instagram of Secret London, the 007 themed Bar & Boutique in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair. Part bar, part boutique and museum! Burlington Arcade celebrates 60 Years of Goldfinger, link to their website in the title. Available for fans of James Bond till December 31st 2024.
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Dog Haus X Jake Paul
As Jake Paul prepares for the Fight of the Century against the legendary Mike Tyson at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium on Friday, Nov. 15, his team announced a groundbreaking partnership with Dog Haus, the award-winning national restaurant & sports bar brand. This multifaceted partnership spans across the Dog Haus ecosystem, including marketing leadership, in-store experience, culinary innovation, franchise ownership and the overall strategic vision of the brand.
As part of the partnership, Jake Paul and Nakisa Bardarian will join the Dog Haus Board of Directors. In addition to helping drive the brand’s global reach and in-store fan experience, Paul will become a 25-unit franchisee, beginning with four restaurants in Texas – across Dallas, Houston and San Antonio – then expanding to Florida and Jake’s home of Puerto Rico. More details in their press release, link in the title.
