Ben & Jerry’s Cereal Splashback | Ice cream for breakfast

15-3-2017

  • Ben & Jerry's Cocoa Loco flavor
  • Ben & Jerry's Fruit loot flavor
  • Ben & Jerry's Frozen flakes flavor

Did you always ate cereals for breakfast and are you an ice cream addict? Well Ben & Jerry’s turned your nostalgic breakfast into an ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Cereal Splashback. Put your PJs on, watch your favorite television show and enjoy a scoop (or two) of breakfast ice-cream. As it’s not going to be sold on the Dutch market, it might be interesting for ice-cream shop owners. lees verder

Smeele Hospitality Inspiration Sessions | The story behind the interior

14-3-2017

  • Interieur restaurant Amarone RotterdamInterieur restaurant Amarone Rotterdam
  • Jeroen Smeele en Gert Blom in AmaroneJeroen Smeele en Gert Blom in Amarone
  • Jeroen Smeele uitleg tot in detailJeroen Smeele uitleg tot in detail
  • Interieur In den Rustwat (IDWR)Interieur In den Rustwat (IDWR), Rotterdam
  • Jeroen Smeele en Marcel van Zomeren in IDRWJeroen Smeele en Marcel van Zomeren in IDRW
  • Inkijk in de private dining ruimte van restaurant ParkheuvelInkijk in de private dining ruimte van restaurant Parkheuvel
  • De private dining ruimte bij restaurant Parkheuvel RotterdamDe private dining ruimte bij restaurant Parkheuvel Rotterdam

A couple of top restaurants in Rotterdam, In den Rustwat (IDRW), Parkheuvel and Amarone hosted the first edition of the Smeele Hospitality Inspiration Sessions. During this unique inspiration tour  hospitality entrepreneurs and chefs enjoyed watching and talking about the interiors of these three restaurants and got some great bites from the chefs they visited. The patrons told colleagues how they have addressed their interior modifications and which choices they had to confront. A great way to get inspired if you’re thinking about remodelling your interior. lees verder

Starbucks | Spring Cups Celebrate the Arrival of the Season

14-3-2017

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Starbucks is celebrating the spring with its first-ever spring hot beverage cup, available beginning March 16 at Starbucks stores in the United States and Canada.  A nice initiative to say goodbye to the gray days of winter and celebrate the spring. If you’re going to America soon, you might spot them. lees verder

Wearable technology | The future is coming to dinner

13-3-2017

Most of us know the Apple Watch, the Fitbit and some other wearable devices. But how is wearable technology used in the hospitality industry? We found a couple of examples with the main focus on creating an ultimate guest experience. From making guests life easier to creating a way to get information faster and easier accessible for employees. But did you know that there are already companies experimenting with using the same technology to track employee health? lees verder

The Aviary cocktail bar | Grant Achatz will open a second location in New York

13-3-2017

Last week Grant Achatz announced the opening of a second location of his world famous Aviary cocktail bar in New York. The first location of the Aviary cocktail bar is in Chicago, near Grant Achatz famous restaurant Alinea (*** Michelin). There were rumours but now it has been confirmed, the Aviary cocktail bar will open this summer at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle. Another reason for foodies to go to New York. lees verder

Trends we spotted | Week 10

10-3-2017

  • Trends in het kort

At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others a champagne vending machine in Las Vegas and in Japan opened a pop-up mayonnaise restaurant. Starbucks has announced their plans for an European Starbucks Roastery in Milan.

If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading! lees verder

Restaurant Sukade | Design elements in the Smaeckpakhuys in Meppel

9-3-2017

  • Sukade exteriorSukade exterior
  • Sukade barSukade bar
  • Sukade viewSukade view
  • Sukade central partSukade central part
  • Sukade second floorSukade second floor
  • Sukade restaurantSukade restaurant
  • Sukade restaurantSukade restaurant
  • Sukade coffeebarSukade coffeebar
  • Sukade interior by nightSukade interior by night

In the monumental Dutch storehouse Smaeckpakhuys at the Stoombootkade in the Dutch town Meppel recently opened restaurant Sukade (candied peel). A contemporary and affordable restaurant with a striking interior where the chef performs at a high level. He uses a lot of vegetables and his meat and fish being processed from head to tail. Restaurant Sukade combines a (coffee) bar, bistro and restaurant where guests can visit from 10am. A restaurant with a unique and contemporary interior with an open kitchen, designed by the chef. But also eye-catchers like the wallpaper with the candied peel fruit and two bars with azure green tiles, from one of the bars they serve delicious cakes. Also striking are the mustard green couches and the dark green and blue seat covers. lees verder

Restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok | Serves a 25-course emoji menu

9-3-2017

Restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok serves a 25-course emoji menu. On the menu each of the 25 emojis represents a dish. You can already guess what will be included in the dish, but it’s still funny to talk with your table companions what each emoji will represent. Are you in Bangkok or planning to visit Bangkok soon and do you like to visit fancy restaurants? Experience a dinner at restaurant Gaggan, a ‘must visit’ for foodies! lees verder

Zume Pizza | Pizzas of the future

8-3-2017

Zume Pizza is a start-up in America where robots and humans work together to deliver the most delicious pizzas to customers. The collaboration between robots and humans leads to a decrease in labor costs and a faster delivery time. This start-up was ranked no.1 in the list of most promising young start-ups from the CNBC. lees verder

VR Centres | The arcade rooms of the future

7-3-2017

Recently the first IMAX VR Centre opened in Los Angeles where visitors have the opportunity to experience the world of virtual reality in 14 futuristic rooms. A comparable gaming hall opened last year in Taiwan. At Viveland Taiwan visitors can enjoy different Virtual Reality (VR) games at over 330 square meters. Are these VR Centres going to become the arcade halls of the future? lees verder

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