Unique Frisian greenhouse restaurant Mearkas opened
24-5-2024
Opening – Together with business partner Christiaan Steijn, chef Kees Meinderts opened greenhouse restaurant Mearkas on May 2, 2024. Friesland’s (a northern county of the Netherlands) only greenhouse restaurant is located in the beautiful bocage landscape of the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden and is surrounded by a vegetable garden, picking garden, a food forest and a luxury glamping site. In the greenhouse-based fine dining restaurant, guests can enjoy creative dishes, mainly made with ingredients from their own garden.
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Trends we spotted | Week 21
24-5-2024
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:
- Waste pulp packaging from Bioform Technologies has received a $5 million investment from Suzano Ventures.
- Nozem Oil comes with an eco-friendly cap, the new bottles with a so-called ‘tethered cap’ are also available at the Dutch festival ‘Zwarte Cross’.
- MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge has opened the doors of its first pop-up concept in Ibiza.
- HEINEKEN Netherlands takes minority stake in hard seltzer brand STËLZ.
- Pizza Hut® steps into the burger business in the US with a new Cheeseburger Melt.
- During the Earthlings Festival in Artis, you can dine with Emiel van der Staak of restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel.
- Restaurant Noor in Groningen is the seventh best new top restaurant in Europe according to the influential Opiniated About Dining!
- Via Instagram: a viral delicacy, Tanghulu. Great to serve at a BBQ or at a summer terrace.
- Is your hotel dog friendly? Inspiration from the Hyatt in Philadelphia. They have a ‘Paws and Play’ package.
- New takeout Korean BBQ – the Bento-Yaki BBQ box is coming to California this summer. Redefining the takeout experience by Bento Industries.
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Refreshing summer cocktails | Taste the sun with ‘The Mocktail Club’
23-5-2024
At ‘The Mocktail Club’, the sisters Kaat and Marie Claessens are ready to take you on a journey full of delicious, non-alcoholic creations. The mocktails, with surprising combinations of fresh fruits, herbs and spices, are perfect for the warm days and warm evenings of the summer season. Join the club and celebrate life without regrets. The ready-to-use mocktails with 100% natural ingredients will get you started. Just shake, serve with ice, garnish and your favorite non-alcoholic beverage is ready in seconds.
Managing group menus with Menukiezen.nl | Convenience and flexibility first
3-5-2024
In the hospitality industry where efficiency and customer satisfaction are essential, the Dutch initiative Menukiezen.nl (MenuChoice) offers a tool for streamlining group menus. Their solution supports restaurants, cafés and caterers in meeting the varying expectations of large groups of guests. Restaurant supply the link with the guest so they can share it with the group of people they invited. For example, a number of restaurants now have 3 to 4 fixed menus in the system. The person organizing the dinner chooses the menu and shares the link with his or her guests. For the restaurant, it’s just the push of a button. It’s similar to a date picker but for menu choices!
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Trends we spotted | Week 17
29-4-2024
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:
- Minor Hotels unifies global corporate identity with NH Hotel Group rebranded to Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.
- Nonius Mobile is offering a seamless guest journey from pre-stay to post-stay, now also as web app experience.
- This year, ibis, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Ibis was established in 1974 on three core promises: affordability, innovation and quality. They now have 2,500 locations in 79 countries!
- Original Bored Ape-themed restaurant Bored & Hungry in Long Beach, California has closed. More NFT ventures have either closed or scaled down.
- Authentically Britalian café Britaly is opening May 8 in London, and to indicate what will be served, their bio on Instagram says: ‘Serving carbonara with cream since 2024’.
- There is a new drink on the block: NON. Verjus as base and a variety of fruits and vegetables that may change over the seasons.
- Jumping into a dive pool from the top of a 5 meter climb wall is a thrill. #AquaClimb!
- Rotterdam gets a Bentō Café! We’re very curious, there isn’t much information yet.
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Lazzarella delivers authentic, sustainable Neapolitan pizza bases to the hospitality industry
26-4-2024
According to the owners of Lazzarella, the pizzas served in the Dutch hospitality industry are often not fresh, not authentic Italian and not always tasty. Lazzarella’s ready-made pizza solution allows restaurants to serve Authentic Neapolitan pizzas with minimal effort.
Although they currently only are made in Naples, the pizza will soon be produced at their pizzeria in Erp. The dough is prepared with fresh ingredients from Italy, stretched by hand and baked 80% before being packaged. With minimal skills and time, the pizza can be easily topped and only has to bake briefly. This way, you effortlessly serve your guests the most authentic Neapolitan pizza with Lazzarella’s high-quality pizza base, all within 2 minutes.
Trends we spotted | Week 16
22-4-2024
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:
- A benefit dinner for ‘Make a Memory’ at Michelin star restaurant EDEN in Valkenswaard, in the south of the Netherlands, on Wednesday May 22nd.
- Blue Wellness Resorts reaches 5-year milestone. They celebrate this with various offers, also in combination with Fletcher Hotels.
- Fat Phill’s is offering 16 people free burgers for a year for their 5-year anniversary. One person per establishment will stand a chance, read how. The owner, Armin Vahabian, is listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe.
- Heineken is the official main sponsor for the 10th edition of SAIL 2025.
- During the Milan Design Week, in collaboration with US brand Bodega, Heineken launched ‘The Boring Phone’. Created by Human Mobile Devices. A mobile without social media!
- Paris Baguette has launched a special ad ‘Let’s Paris’ in collaboration with a number of Paris Saint-Germain
- Also spotted in Paris: Disco Burgers. Their burgers look tasty and different!
- A special collaboration that we would like to see in the Netherlands too! Fato a Mano, a pizza chain in London is going to sell the Margherita Sbagliata pizza by ‘World’s Best Pizza Chef’, Franco Pepe.
- A special wellness resort, built within a year with a lot of shared details on the Instagram account of Long Lane. An idea of Harrison Hide.
- Also via Instagram: Espresso Martini flights and ‘smores kits at Concorde Espresso Bar in Wilmington North Carolina. Great idea for a summer terrace!
- Walt Disney Studios in Disneyland Paris gets another name after the expansion with a new immersive area of ‘World of Frozen’: Disney Adventure World.
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The Rooftop at GHG becomes the event location with the best view in Rotterdam
19-4-2024
The Groot Handelsgebouw (GHG), an icon of Rotterdam’s reconstruction and home to more than 450 companies, is proud to announce an exciting new phase this spring. In collaboration with Révolt, the pioneer of innovative events in Rotterdam, the roof of the GHG will be transformed into a dynamic event venue, The Rooftop at GHG. The former Engels halls and terraces will be transformed into a vibrant hub for events and public activities.
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Pickle now available in the Netherlands | & Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce
19-4-2024
HEINZ introduces a new ketchup with pickle flavour in the Netherlands: Ketchup but with big pickle energy. This Heinz Tomato Ketchup Pickle is now available in supermarkets nationwide. It is the latest flavour from the Heinz Ketchup range here but in the UK and Spain, Heinz is launching the limited-edition Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce. A pink, vegan mayo with BBQ sauce!
Innovative fusion | DOJO 2.0 in Antwerp
18-4-2024
DOJO 2.0, led by chef and entrepreneur Dennis Ekisola, opened its doors after the success of his first restaurant DOJO. The restaurant is located at 7 Samberstraat in Antwerp and is open for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and for lunch on Tuesday and Friday. If you want to enjoy his extraordinary cuisine, with a fusion of Japanese and European culture and a touch of science fiction, you must make a reservation.
