Toddlers coffee Babyccino

23-2-2012

Babyccino is a coffee for toddlers without caffeine that is popular in trendy coffee bars. The trend started a few years ago in Australia, but becomes popular in other cities as well, like New York. The drink consists of steamed milk with foam and a layer of chocolate and is served in an espresso cup.  Watch this video how to make a Babyccino.

Hungry city

23-2-2012

In Carolyn Steels book “Hungry City” (an international bestseller) she approaches in a humorous way the issues on the way we eat. She also sketches a picture what impact the foodproduction has on the world.

Uncookbook for children

23-2-2012

The Uncookbook for Kids by Joanne Newell is the first raw food cookbook for children which inspired many children to get creative in the kitchen. The Uncookbook for Kids is not only popular among children, but also among the adults.

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Vegetables grow at the table

22-2-2012

Swedish student Lena Louise Meyer designed a table on which vegetables grow. The Sprout Table combines traditional craft with a modern design, is eco-friendly and brings enviromental growth in your house.

HEL YES! Stockholm evenement

22-2-2012

From 7- 11 February the HEL YES! event took place in Stockholm. The event was a combination of gastronomy, design and dance. The organisators of the event are restaurateur Antto Melasniemi, designer Mia Wallenius and artist Klaus Haapaniemi. Visionary Antto Melasniemi, whose food restaurants have the position of the most interesting in Helsinki, created vega and vegetarian menus that were sold at the event. The HEL YES! events were organized in London and Helsinki before.

Porcelain espressomachine

22-2-2012

Product designer Arvid Häusser designed a porcelain espressomachine, because porcelain withstands high temperatures and does not affect the taste of coffee. Häusser is a student at the Bauhaus University in Weimar.

Ordering app for restaurant

22-2-2012

PaperLinks, a company from Los Angeles designed a new service for restaurants that gives customers access to the restaurant menu via a QR code. Customers only need to scan the code to see the menu, special offers and order.  The order will be sent to the fax or mail of the restaurant.

Booking a trip through Facebook

22-2-2012

GoFun is the first travel organisaton of the Netherlands that makes it possible for young people to book their travel through Facebook. GoFun provides advice and special vacation and entertainment offers. GoFun is a popular organisation among young people and known for the many pub crawls and party holidays they organise.

The best soupier of the Benelux

21-2-2012

According to Food Inspiration, soup is undervalued. They created the competition ‘Best Soupier of the Benelux’. During the competition, participants are judged on originality, presentation and taste.

First macaron shop opens in the Netherlands

21-2-2012

The first macaron shop of the Netherlands opens it’s doors in Amsterdam, on the day of the macaron (Jour du Macaron) on March 20th . Poptas Pastry make their macarons based on a French recipe in their own pastry kitchen??. Besides selling macarons, they also give macaron workshops.

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