Prepare meals with a drilling machine or hairdryer
22-7-2013
We all expect knives, forks and spoons in any kitchen, but what about hairdryers, drilling machines and paper shredders? At five restaurants in Chicago the chefs use power tools in the kitchen to prepare their meals. The cook at restaurant Primehouse uses a drill to drill off the ends of corn and makes cobs easier to hold. The cook at Bakersfield uses a paper shredder to cut tortillas into thin strips. Fun to see how to use these tools in the kitchen.
WineFoon Walk
22-7-2013
The first WineFood Walk was organized in Haarlem in 2010. In three years, this culinary discovery has become a success. This year there will be different WineFood Walks organized in nearly 30 cities in the Netherlands. The WineFood Walk is a culinary walk through cities, were all joining restaurants serve a wine food combination. For restaurants this is an ideal opportunity to increase their brand awareness and for hikers it offers the possibility to combine a city walk with food and wine.
Breakfast beer
19-7-2013
Martin House Brewing Company has developed a special breakfast beer with 5% alcohol, the ‘Day Break 4 Grain Breakfast Brew’. The beer is made of barley, wheat, oats, rye, local honey, milk and sugar. The honey, milk and sugar give the beer a unique sweetness. But whether this beer can really replace breakfast nor it is wise to have a drink before the afternoon starts… For youth at camp sites it might be a better breakfast than a beer to wash away their hangover.
Pay with your face
19-7-2013
A new payment system based on face recognition is introduced in Finland. The system is called Uniqul and guests can pay by showing their faces for the camera and wait for their profile to conform their purchase. No pin codes, credit cards, wallets or fingerprints anymore…. Uniqul wants to improve the safety and speed of transactions. We are curious how this technical system will develop the coming years. Who knows we will pay in a number of years with our face at a terrace or a hotel and we no longer need our wallet any more.
Restaurants with stunning views
18-7-2013
Tripadvisor gives an overview of ten restaurants with the stunning views all over the world. The video above is from restaurant Sierra Mar in California. The restaurant is located high at the cliffs, offering breathtaking views. The outstanding culinary dishes are complemented by wines from the award winning wine cellar of over 14,00 bottles. They have a 1,5 minute video on their website, showing us one of their biggest marketing values, their spectacular view during 24 hours. Watch the website Tripadvisor for more restaurants with stunning views.
Cola-flavored wine
18-7-2013
The French winemaker Hausmann Famille has introduced a special wine on the French market: the Rouge Sucette, a cola-flavored wine. The wine is composed of 75% wine and 25% of a mix of sugar, water and coke. The wine contains 9% alcohol and should be served cold. Hausmann Famille wants to interest younger generations in France with this cola-wine. However, you wouldn’t expect a wine like this of the most leading wine country, sounds to me like ‘If you can’t beat them, join them’. ^Laura
The Paris guide to tourists
17-7-2013
Frenchmen have the image that they are often unfriendly to tourists and that they only speak their own language. The French who work in the tourism industry can now read the book ‘Do you speak touriste‘. This booklet is an initiative of CCIR and CRT from Paris and includes information for taxi drivers, restaurant staff and shop workers how to deal with tourists from different countries. The Dutch people often go on vacation in groups, spend an average of € 139,= per day and approximately 55% of the visitors would love to return within one or two years to Paris, according to the booklet.
Toothpicks with Malt Scotch
17-7-2013
These toothpicks are very special! The toothpicks are infused with special Single Malt Nº16. Are you a real whiskey lover, then you should definitely try these toothpicks. These toothpicks have a subtle whiskey flavor and give a unique experience. Nice and original to offer these toothpicks to you guests after their dinner. Besides this flavor, Daneson also offers salt, cinnamon and lemon toothpicks.
Nutella web shop
17-7-2013
Nutella is very popular all over the world, but especially in America. The brand has recently opened a web shop in America where you can buy Nutella-related items, except the hazelnut spread itself! Items like t-shirts, coffee cups and smartphone cases are sold in the web shop. Nutella wants to give the fans the opportunity to prove their love to the brand beyond the kitchen. Up to now, the web shop only sends items within the U.S.
Three-course dessert menu
16-7-2013
Restaurant At Sea in Kralendijk, Bonaire has served their dessert in an original way. The restaurant recently offered their dessert in a three-course dessert menu. People who had eaten elsewhere (at home or another restaurant) and the regular guests could enjoy the dessert menu. One of the courses was a tortellini of chocolate and apricots with in vanilla marinated strawberries and vanilla cream. An nice way to introduce guests with the different kinds of desserts.
