First edition of the Wijnfestival van de Lage Landen
9-7-2024
The first Wijnfestival van de Lage Landen (Wine Festival of the Low Lands) is coming up. At this festival you can discover the best wines from the Netherlands and Belgium! On Sunday, Sept. 1st, thirty Dutch and Belgian winemakers will let you try their best wines. The festival lasts from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and takes place on the beautiful estate Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt in Beesd. This is the place for a vibrant afternoon of wine tasting.
Opening of Alma Bistro in ‘t Ginneken in Breda
9-7-2024
Opening – Chef Wouter van Laarhoven and hostess Malou Hagenaars opened Alma Bistro in the Dutch city Breda earlier this month. The gastronomic bistro is the couple’s third establishment after Michelin star restaurant Alma Fine Dining and Alma Bodega in Oisterwijk. Guests can enjoy high-quality bistro dishes and fine wines in a relaxed atmosphere with high-level service.
The Emory | Modern architecture in the heart of London
3-7-2024
Opening – July 2024, London, The Emory, a modern architectural masterpiece designed by the late Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour of RSHP, has officially opened its doors in Belgravia. The Emory is London’s first all-suite hotel and the latest opening by Maybourne, operator of Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley. It is the group’s sixth hotel, including its two international properties The Maybourne Beverly Hills and The Maybourne Riviera.
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Dolce by Wyndham Versailles opens in Domaine Du Montcel Park
1-7-2024
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the doors to its newest hotel, the luxurious Dolce by Wyndham Versailles – Domaine du Montcel. Nestled in the outskirts of Paris in famed Domaine du Montcel Park, just minutes from the world-renowned Palace of Versailles, the striking 178-room resort sits on a charming estate in the heart of the beautiful Bièvre Valley and opens just as the world prepares to turn its competitive gaze to Paris this summer.
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Frank brunch, lunch & specialty coffee concept | Opens second location in Brussels
27-6-2024
Frank is opening a second location in Brussels, in the plinth of the new Citybox hotel on Stephania Square, in the Louiza neighbourhood. The new spot builds on the success of owners Mathias and Marianne’s first shop, next to the Monnaie. Frank’s philosophy will continue in the second establishment both during the day and in the evening. Frank and the hotel will open its doors in early September.
Trends we spotted | Week 25
25-6-2024
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:
- The We’re Smart award ceremony for Best Vegetable Restaurant in 2024 will take place in Valencia on November 12, 2024.
- Restaurant Noor is ranked 155 in the top 555 restaurants in Europe, of Opiniated About Food (AOD). All the Dutch restaurants mentioned on the list in this article!
- Quality Lodges celebrated its 21st anniversary with a 21-year dinner at The Duke Suites in Nistelrode. The ‘QL Hotel of the Year 2024’ award was presented to Châteauhotel & Restaurant de Havixhorst.
- Hilton Amsterdam recently celebrated the arrival of the first keg of ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ (herring) on their waterside terrace for the 29th time, with an Olympic touch and special preparations.
- Last Friday, June 21st, restaurant Soigné organised an ‘EK 3-course meal‘ and restaurant de Burgemeester (the Mayor) organised an ‘EK dinner for champions‘. A delicious meal and on time for the match of the Netherlands – France! Great idea?
- The Connaught recently unveiled an art installation by Alex Israel in London’s Carlos Place. They also sell ice creams inspired by the artwork.
- Seventh Brunch wins award for best brunch in Lisbon from Tripadvisor.
- Haarlem-based craft brewery Jopen has made an IPA with desalinated North Sea water from SEA Water.
- Reopening of sustainable restaurant Nolla in Helsinki, 2 special nights of cooking without electricity.
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Brouwerij Gudzekop | Frisian beers
24-6-2024
The owners Diermar Laske and his wife Trea of Brouwerij Gudzekop (brewery) have been making craft beers since 2018. They value quality and stand out with authentic flavours. They incorporate local products into their beers, such as Frisian sugar bread, Frisian rye bread, Frisian gingerbread and this results in, among others, a ‘Opsteker’ – Blonde, a ‘Overseas’ – American Pale Ale, a ‘Opgedirkt’ – Raspberry Weizen, a ‘Voor de Wind’ – session witbier, a ‘Voortvarend’- Milkstout, a ‘Op de Helling’ – double bock and more beers with great Dutch names!
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Taco Bell and Revolution Carts empower local food vendors in LA
21-6-2024
Taco Bell is stepping up to help bring the locally iconic Ave 26 Family Night Market back to downtown LA for pop-up events during three upcoming Taco Tuesdays. As an extension from last year’s partnership, Taco Bell and Revolution Carts are providing 26 sidewalk-legal food carts to local street vendors this summer. These Revolution Carts will be distributed at each of the Ave 26 events, which will be held in the Arts District on June 18, July 23 and August 13, 2024.
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Restaurant ‘t Slaakhuys | Gastronomy and Rotterdam heritage
17-6-2024
Opening – On a spot where history used to be written, literally – the location served as the editorial office of the daily newspaper ‘Het Vrije Volk’ – the new restaurant ‘t Slaakhuys opens. The historic building on the Slaak, designed by architect Jo Vegter, has undergone a major transformation during reconstruction and comes with an entirely new and almost un-Dutch concept.
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Trends we spotted | Week 24
17-6-2024
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 pizza box bin debuts at Central Park latest attempt in NYC’s fight against rats, an initiative by the Central Park Conservancy.
- A sunscreen smoothie by Vacation ® x Erewhon, if you see the ingredients it makes sense!
- Have a Roll is a concept from Belgium selling all kinds of vegan cinnamon rolls, they now have 2 locations in Amsterdam and Utrecht!
- Recently opened: Holy Macaroni, serving Mac & Cheese bowls in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- In Paris, Cala opens 4th location of their robotic pasta restaurant at Place de la Madeleine.
- Link to an interesting article about ‘sleeptech’ and ‘welltech’ on eHotelier by Adam and Larry Mogelonsky. With the title: ‘Why focus on sleep amenities to grow a hotel’s wellness’.
- Ruby Hotels unveils project in Rotterdam, a conversion of office space into a 225-room hotel.
- Leonardo Hotels enters into an agreement to acquire the Zien Group and its 12 hotels in the Netherlands.
- Celest, the new premium restaurant and cocktai lbar of Magnicity in the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam is going to offer an unique experience based on the novel ‘The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall’ (1835) by Edgar Allan Poe.
- Restaurant De Beren in Den Haag – Ypenburg is now open. Located in the building of Pathé Ypenburg.
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