Bio-ethanol fireplace

7-12-2012

A new modern portable, stainless fireplace for outside. It is made to withstand high temperatures and outdoor elements. The fireplace requires no electricity and produces no smoke. It can be fully personalized, so let guests cut their own spices for example or just use it as nice decoration.

Books & Bubbles

3-12-2012

In the end of November Steffy Roos du Maine opend a new initiative, Books & Bubbles in Amsterdam. This new crossover consists of: a bookstore and a place for small gatherings and events with bubbles. There will also be flex work places available and there are plans for winetastings and bookevenings. Books & Bubbles also offers original gifts and homely decorations.

Trunk as delivery address

29-11-2012

A big annoyance of much online buyers, is to miss your order because you aren’t home. Delivery service Cardrops innovates to use the car of the customer as mailbox, and hopes to have the solution to this annoyance. The Cardrops software tracks the daily parking routine to deliver the order. With this new option, online buyers don’t have to wait at home or at a pick-up point. 

The best hotspots of NYC

19-11-2012

Zagat released her 2013 guide to New York Restaurants, and these are the best restaurants of New York:

1. Le Bernadin – Frans restaurant van Maguy Le Coze en chef Eric Ripert

2. Per Se – met uitzicht over Central Park / with a Central Park view

3. Bouley

4. Daniel – klassiek restaurant en keuken – classical restaurant and kitchen

5. Eleven Madison Park

6. Jean George – Volgens Zagat ‘art on a plate’ / According to Zagat ‘art on a plate’

7. La Grenouille – Franse keuken / French dining

8. MAS (Farmhouse) – met een nieuw-Amerikaanse keuken / New-American cuisine

9. Sushi Yasuda

10. Sushi Seki

(Photo: Restaurant MAS)

International Club The Hague

15-11-2012

On Saturday November 17, International Club The Hague will open her doors officially. This is an informal social club for expats, and the family and friends of these internationals in The Hague, located in the former city hall at the Javastraat. International Club The Hague features a restaurant, including a chef’s table, a bar, a wine cellar, tv room, smoker’s lounge, library and a children’s room. This is (still) an official wedding location as well. Watch a short movie here about the International Club, including an interview.

The coolest hotels

13-11-2012

The winter is on its way, so it is almost time for the ice hotels. But which ice hotels are a ‘must-see’? The ice hotel in Québec in Canada, called Hotel de Glace, is the most famous hotel, which opens each winter since 2001. Coming winter this hotel opens its door on January 5 till March 24. In the Swedish village Jukkasjärvi, the ice hotel opens already on December 7. It features also a bar and several ice sculptures created by several artists.

Hotel in mountain of Jordan

9-11-2012

In 2014 this new hotel will be build and opened in the mountains of Wadi Rum in Jordan. The rooms will be carved out of the rocks, which should give a magnificent view. Watch more pictures of this hotel plan.

Tante (Auntie) Bep

7-11-2012

Do you like good food and you like going out or dinner, but you want to enjoy this at home. Tante (Auntie) Bep gives you the solution, named after a great-auntie of one of the two founders Yaron Menneken and Stephan Lems. This home delivery website is available for the residents of Amsterdam and The Hague (Netherlands) where they can order their meals online. People can choose from meals of several restaurants and caterers which normally don’t deliver at home.

Fashion store becomes total experience

6-11-2012

Since the end of October, bistro ‘Meneer van Dijk’ (in English Mister van Dijk) opened its doors inside a fashion store, located in Waalwijk (Netherlands) to create a total experience for the guests and shopping clients. Special and fresh local products will be served and the coffee will be made by a barista. The bistro is open 7 days a week.

Pop-up Restaurant ONKRUID

2-11-2012

On December 15th, one-off pop-up Restaurant ONKRUID (in English: Weed) will open its doors for vegetarian foodies, somewhere in Amsterdam. The exact location is still a secret. A complete vegetable four course dinner will be served, prepared by caterer DopHert.

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