The unique flavor of coffee and whiskey

20-3-2014

After two years of experimenting and combining, Espresso Smith Coffee Company has introduced the ‘Whiskey Barrel Coffee’. The ‘Whiskey Barrel Coffee’ has the authentic flavor of a bourbon whiskey with the full flavor of coffee. By adding the green coffee beans in authentic bourbon barrels the best of worlds come together. This unique product provides a coffee experience like no other coffee can.

Pistolet-original

17-3-2014

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A shop that is fully dedicated to the perfect pistolet: a white and round bread with a crispy crust and a slit at the top. Pistolet-original opened its doors in Brussels last year. The breads sold are made according to the recipe of baker Yves Guns and are topped with fillings like shrimps from Zeebrugge, beef with pickles and Ardennes Hesp. The recipes are made along with top chefs Pierre Wynants and Freddy Vandecasserie. Pistolet-original also sells small seasonal dishes, desserts, drinks and a variety of Belgian beers.

Workout beer

13-3-2014

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Drinking a beer after a workout as a sport drink? The Canadian brewery Vampt has introduced a new type of beer as a sport drink, called ‘recovery ale’ Lean Machine. The Lean Machine is developed by a team of nutritionists and contains only 77 calories, 0,5% alcohol and has antioxidants, electrolytes and nutrients. The beer contains the right ingredients to replenish lost moisture, salt, carbohydrates and protein after a workout. Researchers say that the Lean Machine can indeed have benefits for athletes.

non-alcoholic whiskey and rum

13-3-2014

With the Dutch prohibition of alcohol under 18 recently and the attention to healthy food alcohol-free alternatives are becoming increasingly popular. The Happy Drinks website offers recipes for exciting non-alcoholic cocktails, especially targeted at young people. Via the importer La Source it’s now possible to get non-alcoholic free whiskey and rum, aimed at an older audience. Non-alcoholic specials are a serious niche to focus on this summer.

Dessert on the table at Mambo Beachclub Curacao

12-3-2014

During the Valentine dinner Mambo Beachclub served a very special dessert on the table, accompanied with Prosecco and three different love potions. An original way to serve desserts, we’ve seen it before but it’s still rare. Check the video.

Milk and cookie shot by Dominique Ansel

11-3-2014

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The latest invention by chef Dominique Ansel is the Milk & Cookie Shot and was introduced at South by Southwest in Austin. Each chocolate chip cookie is shaped into a shot glass and milk is infused with Tahitian vanilla. From Friday March 14th, the Milk & Cookie Shots will be made available in the New York store of Dominique Ansel Bakery as an “after school special” starting at 3pm. The inspiration for the cookie came from the American tradition to dip cookies in milk, something we wrote about before in the ‘cookie monster‘ article.

Fizz Las Vegas in co-crreation with Sir Elton John

10-3-2014

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Champagne lounge and bar Fizz Las Vegas opened in November 2013 inside Caesars Palace . FIZZ Las Vegas features a selection of high-end champagnes by the glass and carefully-curated spirits. Working with David Furnish and Sir Elton John’s personal chef, exquisite choices of caviar, gourmet paninis and small plates complement the beverage selection. The 2,750-square-foot lounge celebrates the crossroad between champagne and couture cocktail offerings with art, fashion and design. The art consists out of Elton John’s and David Furnish’s extraordinary colored photography collection.

KitTea cat cafe in San Francisco

5-3-2014

After a cat café in Japan and London it seems that San Francisco is ready for a cat café as well. There the crowdfunding campaign started for ‘KitTea’. Watch the video.

GreenBowl healthy fast food The Hague

4-3-2014

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Green Bowl in The Hague is a new “healthy fast food express” concept: an affordable and healthy takeaway with 18 seats. The founders are Soontat Yeung and his wife Liting Leow. Escpecially the ‘create-your-own salad small’ (€ 4.50) is a big hit. Visitors can choose from spinach, mixed lettuce or romaine lettuce and as filling red and white quinoa, puy lentils, potatoes and whole grain spelled pasta are available (hot steamed on request). These are accompanied with unlimited toppings from the salad bar (vegetables, fruit, cheese and nuts) and different gluten, dairy and nut free dressing. Premium toppings like smoked chicken are optional. Next to the salads different Froojiez, healthy fruit juices, are served which are prepared on the spot and wraps are served as well.

Haircut at the bar

4-3-2014

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Every Tuesday Lotte Maas (35) cuts at café bar Baarsch, Amsterdam. As ‘Amsterdam pop-up hairdresser’ they cut some eight clients a night in the pub. Previously she cut include at Club VLLA, festivals and soon at OT301. Easy for anyone with too little time for a haircut during office hours and weekends. In addition, waiting is a lot more fun with a beer and for the bar owner it’s a win as well because there is extra traffic on a Tuesday night.

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