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Fresh take on classic flavors at renewed Lotti’s at The Hoxton

31-10-2024

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Makeover – Lotti’s, the vibrant meeting place of The Hoxton Amsterdam, is getting a fresh start on Novenber 11^th with a new culinary team, updated menu and contemporary interior.

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Trends we spotted | Week 43

29-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• A White House Dinner will be held at Kasteel de Wittenburg on election day, November 5^th! Following the elections in the US with America expert Willem Post and United States correspondent Michiel Vos!
• Chef Dominique Crenn from Atelier Crenn (***) is joining chef Viki Geunes at restaurant Zilte (***) in Belgium for an exquisite four-hands lunch and dinner.
• From greenhouse to theatre hall: three out-of-the-box settings for an inspiring fair at the Midden Nederland Hallen in Barneveld.
• Spotted on the Instagram of the Dutch Travelling Sisters, Bossche Bollen ice cream that went viral this summer. Created by Bakkerij (bakery) & Lunchroom Royal ’s-Hertogenbosch.
• Gastro-Mexican restaurant OAXACA in Amsterdam, celebrates its first anniversary with special dish for Día de Muertos. This dish ‘Enchiladas with Tres Moles’ can be tasted until November 10^th!
• Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort celebrates 37th anniversary by inviting guests to share their love story on social media with #DearBucuti.
• A Lover’s Curse dessert and bloody cocktail for a spooky Halloween at MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in Amsterdam.
• Mövenpick hotels celebrate their ‘Kilo of Kindness campaign’ every year between October 14th and November 15^th.
• The Hard Rock International and Lionel Messi celebrate their continued partnership with ‘Captain Messi’ superhero toys, a children’s menu and a retail collection.
• And inspiration through Instagram: a Tiramisu Shop has also opened in Amsterdam. And have you ever heard of a Hotpot Cinema?

Enjoy reading!

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Young entrepreneurs | The latest hospitality concepts in the Netherlands

28-10-2024

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Highlighting a few of the latest hospitality concepts from young Dutch entrepreneurs. This month we are highlighting Caffé Combo and a fun retail concept, Sjaan in the Jordaan, both in Amsterdam. Furthermore, Café Claire in Utrecht and a great charcuterie concept called Bar Boteco in Amersfoort. Also the IJssel Restobar in Deventer, Restobar Tuur in Rosmalen and Bistro Amice in Warmond.

We wish all these entrepreneurs the best of luck with their endeavors!

Below is a list of 7 of the latest hospitality concepts.

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Feast Off-Piste dining experience at the rooftop of The Berkley

25-10-2024

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Feast Off-Piste, a brand-new dining experience from Feast Events, will land at The Berkeley in London’s Knightsbridge this winter. Taking pride of place on hotel’s rooftop from 14^th November – 1^st January 2025, the immersive dining pop up will feature an authentic alpine menu to be enjoyed from the comfort of custom-made ski gondolas.

We love the way the team of The Berkley celebrates the Holiday Season! We wrote about their Winter at The Garden back in 2020 and ‘The Rooftop Winter Cinema’.

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Mokums Overdreven IJwit | Brewery ‘t IJ celebrates Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary

24-10-2024

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In honor of Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, Brewery – Brouwerij ‘t IJ is launching a special variant of their iconic IJwit called: ‘Mokums Overdreven IJwit’. In love as the brewery is with its city, to which it has been connected for 40 years, it exaggerated considerably with Mokum’s favorite beer. “With 7.50% alcohol and extra additions of the ingredients that make IJwit so characteristic, this is a beer that has just a little too much of everything, because that’s what we love in Amsterdam.”

On Oct. 27, 2025, Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary and from October 2024 it will be celebrated with such events as an opening concert at the Ziggo Dome, The Great Amsterdam Quiz and Feest op de Ring A10.

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Trends we spotted | Week 42

21-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• New restaurant & bar Celest, located on the top floors of the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, is opening soon. They announced their new culinary team with Michelin experience.
• As of July 2026, California will be the first state to ban Sell-By Dates, they will change it to “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety.
• A new restaurant opened in the historic Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in NYC: the Grand Brasserie.
• Flaky Pastry Croissant Co., Dubai’s first gourmet Croissanterie, serves ice cream in croissant cups and cones!
• At the 1 rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris, you can find the Tiramisserie.
• Till December 31^st fans can visit the 007 themed Bar & Boutique in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair, London.
• Dog Haus X Jake Paul, the influencer takes an interest in the award-winning national restaurant & sports bar brand. He will be joining the Board of Directors and will become a 25-units franchisee.

Enjoy reading!

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‘Wimpie Draait Door’ | ‘Fout November Vest’ at Het Noorden in Aalten

18-10-2024

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After last year’s success, the second edition of ‘Wimpie Draait Door’ (DJ Wimpie revolves) is back, and this year promises to be even bigger and more spectacular! On Saturday November 2^nd, restaurant and party centre ‘Het Noorden’ in Aalten (in the East of the Netherlands) will transform into the ultimate party venue, ready to welcome all partygoers for an evening full of craziness, wrong hits and unforgettable moments. With a line-up not to be missed, the ‘Fout November Vest’ (Guilty pleasure November Party) will be the party of the year in Aalten.

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Trends we spotted | Week 41

14-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. Underneath some of the trends we explain why we think it could serve as inspiration. With this week links to articles about:

• Cool tradition of Gastropub Dutch Dukes in Rotterdam: they kick off with the first Christmas get-together on October 15^th!
• Pizza Profs organizes their second Pizza Inspiration Event in the Netherlands on October 28^th
• Manila-based coffee roaster Commune partners with Google Gemini on a limited-edition, AI-generated latte. With coffee, milk, shredded queso de bola and salted egg! And a special decoration.
• Who doesn’t want to take a picture with a penguin wearing a Christmas sweater? A free trail of penguin sculptures are arriving in London this Winter Season.
• Hilton invites guests to stay like Paris Hilton with the debut of ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ themed suites.
• A 30-cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US.
• Inspiration on Instagram: A great looking ‘pain au chocolat’ is sold in ‘Le Comptoir’ of the Ritz hotel. Also about the shop where they sell ‘le meilleur choux à la crème’.

Enjoy reading!

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The world of NRC | Art, movies, food and dancing

8-10-2024

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For years, the iconic Nieuw Rotterdams Cafe (NRC popularly speaking) on the Witte de Withstraat in Rotterdam, has always been the place where foodies, night owls, creatives and socialites gather for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and dancing. But after 12 years of loyal service, Rotterdam’s favourite café has decided it is time for renewal. The interior will get a major upgrade and there will be a whole new menu with worldly, sharable dishes. This new era will be festively ushered in with ‘The world of NRC’ and by a number of Rotterdam cultural icons on October 18^th. There will be a new exhibition by artist Labrie and photographer Sud, there will also be a screening of a nature film by WFFR and DJ Ted Langebach will play the best tunes all night long.

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Trends we spotted | Week 40

7-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Fletcher Hotels is now renting out e-bikes from the Dutch brand BOHLT.
• The highly anticipated Chicken Big Mac® appears at McDonald’s US this month.
• Frisian top chefs raise over €11,000 for Brazilian street children during the ‘Frysk Benefit Diner’.
• Inspiration? The Toasted Yolk Cafe is selling pink mugs instead of the Dutch tradition of bracelets for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
• Last week, NYC hosted the first-ever ‘Make Food, Not Waste’- Restaurant Week, an initiative of Mill, a food recycling system.
• Maison Ruinart celebrated the opening of the Nicolas Ruinart pavilion, opposite the old maison at 4 Rue Des Crayères in Reims.
• And an appetizing reel about ‘Spicy Blooming Pastry’.

Enjoy reading!

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