Trends we spotted this week – week 23

10-6-2016

  • Trends in het kort

At the redaction of 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, an article about exotic fruit we never heard of, renting a hotel room not for days but minutes and Oprah Winfrey revealed her plans to start her own food line. lees verder

Saunagondel

10-6-2016

Saunagondel, the mobile four-person electric sauna designed by industrial designer Toni Egger and communication expert Felix Tarantik. It  was introduced at the world’s largest fair for design in Milan, Italy in April 2016, the “Salone del Mobile”. lees verder

Youth Food Movement asks for food education

9-6-2016

The Youth Food Movement thinks it should be mandatory to educate every child of the Netherlands about food. Awareness of food, harvest, learning to cook and healthy food at all schools. From the idea of having the right on good, healthy food and that they deserve to learn at an early age what is healthy. You can sign the petition at their website and join the conversation on social media with the hashtag #voedselonderwijs. We support this initiative and are convinced that there are a lot of chefs that could help with cooking classes on schools. lees verder

Coffee with…

8-6-2016

Coffee with… oatmeal? Coffee with biscuits which you can dip in chocolate sauce? A cup specially designed to warm up your doughnut? Espresso with ice cubes? It all exists.

We have written about original sweets with your coffee before. But in the meanwhile we found some new ideas to share with you! lees verder

Ancolie: The Glass Jars Concept

7-6-2016

“Banish wasteful plastic and embrace glass! Serving grab and go meals in reusable jars. Save our planet, help us open in NYC!”, the slogan of the Kickstarter project Ancolie, designed by Chloe. Ancolie jars are portion controlled, waste-free and plastic-free.

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Floating movie theatre

7-6-2016

Friday the 24th of June SPARK, the cocktailbar of Hilton The Hague, organizes a floating movie theatre. During the floating movie theatre, guests can watch the movie ‘Cocktail’ from the water and from their terrace. The movie starts at 20.30 and is free to watch from the terrace on the big screen. For the real floating-in experience you can reserve a spot on one of the ‘Ooievaart’ boats for € 12,=.

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First gin hotel London

6-6-2016

Portobello Road Gin has revealed to open a new venue where guest can literally eat, drink and sleep all thing gin. The idea is from Portobello Road Gin, a distillery in London. The four storey ‘gin mecca’ will feature a gin museum, blending room, Spanish-style ‘Gintonic’ bar and restaurant, shop and several boutique guest rooms.

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Trends we spotted this week – week 22

3-6-2016

  • Trends in het kort

At the redaction of 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, an article about a butcher shop and restaurant, UberBIKE available in Amsterdam and an overnight stay in the Eiffel Tower! If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!

Washington Michelin

Washington will be only the fourth American city to be the subject of a current Michelin Guide, after New York, San Francisco and Chicago. Michelin inspectors, who are trained in France, have been surreptitiously dining in Washington restaurants since last fall. Exciting times for the Washington chefs until the stars will be awarded in October.

Butcher shop and restaurant

A good example of ‘blurring’ in Toulouse, France. J’Go restaurant build an elegant retail space attached to the meat-focused restaurant in the French town. The result is a luxurious space designed to emphasize the products available for home cooking, which includes premium cuts of various types of meat.

Cheese without milk

There are many reasons why people are not able to eat dairy products like cheese. Claudia, from Uban Cheesecraft created a DIY kit for dairy-free cheese. This kit gives the opportunity to make dairy-free alternatives, so you still can enjoy cheese with your own chosen ingredients.

UberBIKE available in Amsterdam

A lot of people are cycling to the beach or to a nearby festival during the summer. After enjoying a long day of relaxing or partying, cycling back home is not always the best option. UberBIKE offers the solution for these moments: an affordable ride home, without leaving your bike.

An overnight stay in the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited tourist attractions and is considered to be the monument of romance. Now it is possible to stay in the Eiffel Tower during the UEFA EURO 2016! HomeAway started a contest on their website where they invite the participants to tell what they would do if the Eiffel Tower would be theirs for one night in 140 characters.

Zoku Amsterdam finally open

3-6-2016

Zoku Amsterdam officially opened its doors! The new work¬meets¬play hotel concept can be found in the Weesperstraat in Amsterdam, open and ready for business in the heart of Amsterdam. Zoku is a new category in the hotel industry: a hybrid of flexible home and office, also suitable for long stays, with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighbourhood. lees verder

Whisky & food pairing on top level

2-6-2016

  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul

Famous Scotch single malt whiskey brand – The Glenlivet – will cooperate with François Geurds. The Glenlivet asked the Michelin star chef from Rotterdam chef to make dishes which can be combined with the taste of whiskey. They now both work on ‘The Glenlivet Taste Experience’. lees verder

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