Chocolate-Atelier Vyverman | chocolate vending machine in hotel lobby
23-11-2016
When we drive through Belgium and see the exit to the city of Sint-Niklaas, I always think of our Dutch version of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas. Actually, it’s just logical thinking to let the modern version of Sinterklaas originate from this town, don’t you think? Chocolatier Wim Vyverman of the Chocolate-Atelier Vyverman in Sint-Niklaas currently started selling chocolate, including special treats for Sinterklaas, in a chocolate vending machine in the lobby of Hotel Serwir.
Brown butter candles | surprise your guests with this sauce
22-11-2016
A new way to surprise your guests: offer them brown butter candles as sauce. Edible and surprising, the sauce for the main course has been at the table already in front of your guests.
Healthy meal in a bottle | lunch for millennials?
21-11-2016
Ample, a healthy meal in a bottle, is a new product that will be launched by the end of 2016. A quick, convenient and healthy lunch for millennials. The most funded Indiegogo food campaign of all time has been backed for 735%. Is this start-up changing the lunch game for millennials?
Trends we spotted this week – week 46
18-11-2016
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, the Nutella burger by McDonald’s and Bistro Vertus in The Hague.
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Moley Robot | with skills of the best chefs in the world
18-11-2016
Moley has created the world’s first robotic kitchen. Featuring an advanced, fully functional robot integrated into a beautifully designed, professional kitchen, it cooks with the skill and flair of a master chef. The prototype was premiered to widespread acclaim at Hanover Messe, the international robotics show. Will this idea help restaurants to fill the shortage of chefs?
Starbucks | The Espresso Cloud IPA
16-11-2016
Starbucks is serving a new coffee drink, blending craft beer with espresso: the Espresso Cloud IPA. Innovation in your coffee and beer ;-). We wonder what this innovation will taste like….
JO&JOE | new brand by AccorHotels
15-11-2016
AccorHotels wants to revolutionize hospitality with its new brand: JO&JOE. A brand co-constructed with its future guests, disrupting traditional codes. JO&JOE will blend private-rental, hostel and hotel formats. They want to reinvent and disrupt the experience in terms of design approach, catering, service and guest journey. By 2020 a total of 50 venues have to be open at destinations popular with Millennials, like locations in Paris and Bordeaux (2018) and Warsaw, Budapest, Rio and São Paulo.
The culinary ‘pepernoot’ | created by chef Rik Jansma from restaurant Basiliek
14-11-2016
Rik Jansma, chef and owner of restaurant Basiliek in Harderwijk has designed a special limited edition of the famous Dutch ‘pepernoot’. A special gingerbread biscuit served traditionally at the celebration of the anniversary of Sinterklaas ( Saint Nicholas). The chef, awarded with a Michelin star has created this culinary ‘pepernoot’ in collaboration with Van Delft Biscuits. The ‘pepernoten’ will be available in a limited edition in stores all over the Netherlands.
The Repour smart stopper | fresh wine, time after time
14-11-2016
The repour stoppers provide a simple, effective way to keep your favourite wine fresh once opened.
Pop the “smart stopper” into the bottle and the unique oxygen absorbing technology within the stopper gets to work removing the oxygen within the bottle that causes your wine to deteriorate.
Trends we spotted this week – week 45
11-11-2016
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, Spirit restaurant expanding to Amsterdam and WineStein, the digital sommelier.
If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!
Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier 
Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier 
Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier 
