Nutritional value on menu
2-4-2014
Recently, the chefs of Restaurant Hemingway created a special nutritional menu of their dishes. The restaurant is part of Hotel de Draak (Hotel the Dragon) in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands. With this new menu, the chefs want to facilitate their guests interested in the nutritional value of their dishes. They have determined the nutritional value of each dish and listed the amount of calories, fats, carbohydrates and proteins of all dishes. At the standard menu (without the nutritional value) a reference to this menu is explicitly stated and the menu with the nutritional value is actively communicated by the hosts in the restaurant.
Spacified: the marketplace for pop-up stores
1-4-2014
Online platform Spacified.com makes a match between temporary vacant spaces and designers, retailers and startups in Belgium and the Netherlands. The vacancy rate in retail spaces and offices increase and this brought founder Patrice Fleurquin the idea to develop a matchmaking service to bring both parties in contact. Spacified.com doesn’t only support starters, but also stimulates the creativity to set up an office, retail or event location. Recently Spacified.com and Voka ‘Chamber of Commerce Antwerp- Waasland, launched the POP-UP Guide. This guide gives visitors an overview of the newest, hottest pop-up stores in Belgium and the Netherlands. Currently, the guide only focuses on consumers, but can also provide cities and local authorities with information about the pop-up stores on longer-term. Spacified.com started a crowd funding project to extend the POP-UP Guide for five cities outside Belgium and the Netherlands.
Edible water
31-3-2014
Three design students from London came up with the ‘Ooho’: an easy, biodegradable and edible water bubble. Inspired by the techniques of molecular cooking, they developed ‘edible’ water. The water tank of the ‘Ooho’ is made of algae and can be eaten. Perhaps the solution for all the waste that remains of plastic water bottles. The students won the Lexus Design Award 2014.
Small gestures in hospitality 3
28-3-2014
March was a great start of spring, for us as guests and for your turnover as hospitality entrepreneur! In this edition you will find examples of extra services for your guests that you can offer without making large investments, because some gestures are so small that the guest barely registers it. With examples of the Hampshire hotel, Hotel Mitland, the Carlton Oasis and some inspiring, special sweets to be served with your cup of coffee or tea. Download the edition here.
The Big Street food Competition
27-3-2014
The Food Line-up and Streetfood Netherlands organize the ‘Big Street food Competition’ in the end of September. The Netherlands counts more than 200 mobile kitchens (food trucks), but the available street food is currently limited by law. During the ‘Big Street food Competition’ street food entrepreneurs battle in various categories like the best concept or the best piece of meat. An independent jury will choose the winners. Perhaps this contest can influence the (political) opinion about Street food in the Netherlands.
Cupcake ATM in NYC
26-3-2014
Leonie van Spronsen spotted the first cupcake ATM in New York by Sprinkles. The company already had cupcake ATM’s in Beverly Hills, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Dallas and grew to a respectable chain of shops since 2012.
Restyling eatery de Magneet Poortugaal
26-3-2014
Eatery Magneet in Poortugaal in The Netherlands has been restyled. The goal was to create a fresh and stylish interior and maintain the warm and cozy atmosphere. The menu was determined along with residents of Poortugaal and its surroundings. They could taste dishes and influence the menu with their judgment. The walls are decorated with black and white photos of ships, bridges and several international celebrities that can initiate an ice breaking conversation.
Radler at a relaxing moment
26-3-2014
Bavaria introduces the Radler beer as a drink for relaxing moments. The latest commercial of the brewer shows Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Bruce Lee and Tupac Shakur that have escaped the hectic pace of life and relax on a tropical island. Watch the commercial here.
Beach bar leaves crisis behind
25-3-2014
This article is only available in Dutch.
Inspiration for Easter
25-3-2014
Easter is the start of spring, go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather and the fresh products from the land. For the hospitality industry Easter is always rush hour, so time for inspiration! As restaurant owner you can pay attention to Easter in many ways, we will give you seven examples in this article. Still looking for small treats for your guests with Easter? Besides the examples in the article there is also a lot of inspiration for decoration, drinks, biscuits and egg dishes on the internet. Check out our Pinterest Easter board for the inspiration we enjoyed….
