Michelin and San Pellegrino compared
28-6-2012
The top lists by San Pellegrino and Michelin are very different in some countries. Japan has for example 36 three star restaunts according to Michelin, while the San Pellegrino qualifies only two Japanese restaurants as top restaurant. More in this (Dutch) comparison by Van Spronsen & Partners.
Kikkerpret swimming classes at Kos and Ibiza
27-6-2012
Dutch swimming school Kikkerpret organizes swimming classes at Kos and Ibiza. Children from three to twelve years old can get their A, B of C swimming certificate during their vacation.
Bandolero
25-6-2012
The Bandolero restaurant in Washington is a restaurant with the theme ‘Day of the Dead’. It is a Mexican restaurant that has many traditional Mexican dishes on the menu. Are you going to visit DC this summer? Zagat gives you an overview of the 10 ‘hottest’ new restaurants in this article.
Restaurant Aan Zee Oostvoorne
22-6-2012
Restaurant Aan Zee Oostervoorne’ (The Netherlands) is build of natural and sustainable material. All energy is obtained by solar panels on the roof, solar water heaters and windmills. In the summer the warmth is stored in the ground. The waste water is purified in a helofyte-field and the rainwater is filtered in the sand dunes. Therefore no sewage system is needed.
Around the plate
21-6-2012
At Horecatrends.com we regularly organize trend presentations. Recently we were invited by Our Common Food to inspire the teams. Take a look at the (Dutch) Prezi presentation here.
Hotel for woman only
20-6-2012
The Hostelle woman hotel is built in the old headquaters of the Bijenkorf/Hema. Bianca Brasdorp is responsible for the design of the rooms, she focuses mainly on the age group between 16 and 55 years old. In the hotel you will find graffiti, large QR codes on canvas with information about the art museums in Amsterdam. A Chinese room, a Marie Antoinette room and a pink bathroom with a Hello-Kitty-toilet. In short, a real woman domain.
A la Plancha pop-up restaurant
20-6-2012
The temporary pop-up restaurant À la Plancha next to the Maas in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, prepares fresh seafood in the front of the customer. Between Thursday the 5th of July and Sunday 15th July fish lovers can eat here.
Conference for hospitality businesses
20-6-2012
The conference Meerwaarde 2.0 is only available in Dutch.
New terrace wine bar Het Eigendom Rotterdam
19-6-2012
Wine bar ‘Het Eigendom’ in Rotterdam created, according their own words, the ideal terrace. The terrace features high benches, wherefor both the sitting guests as well the standing guests can chat on the same eye level. The terrace is covered with a burgundy sail for the French accent.
The Gourmet tea store
19-6-2012
Almost unimaginable, but there is a shop hided behind these walls. The Brazilian architect Alan Chu designed this secret shop for a local tea brand in a shopping center in São Paulo. During opening hours the wall transforms into a fully equipped shop.