Playing domino during your cup of coffee
29-10-2012
The playful artists at Christopher Norman Chocolates creates these chocolate-caramel confections by hand from start to finish, then arrange them domino-style, in a custom gift box. Dark chocolate is molded into sharply defined rectangles, piped with white chocolate dots and filled with rich, silky caramel. Nice to serve at coffee time.
Broeder Jacob Double Espresso
26-10-2012
The recently launched Belgium coffee-beer ‘Broeder Jacob Double Espresso’ is a perect marriage, according brothers Johan Claes of Brewery Broeder Jacob and business man Wim Claes of coffee-roasting factory Java. This dark brown beer holds an alcohol percentage of 7,7%. The used coffee which will be mixed during the brewing, is made the Turkish way, before adding this to the process. The beer is available in bottles of 75 cl, but from next year it will be available in small bottles of 33 cl and kegs as well.
The Future of Food 2012
25-10-2012
We undergo a revolution in the food industry. Trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas describes this is his new book The Future of Food which is released mid October. Watch the movie for a short impression of the book.
Moon shaped ice cream
25-10-2012
Want to surprise your guests with a special dessert during the Christmas dinner? Haägen-Dazs developed together with the London design firm Doshi Levien, these moon-shaped ice cream scoops. These scoops disguise a cake and are available in the flavors pistachio and macadamia nuts and chocolate with salted caramel.
Instagram menu at Comodo NY
17-10-2012
Restaurant Comodo, located in New York, introduced an Instagram menu. When you cannot decide what to order, check out the recommendations of your friends through the photo application Instagram. You can upload your photo’s as well under the hashtag #ComodoMenu to suggest your friends about the Comodo menu.
Yoghurt Barn
16-10-2012
In Utrecht (the Netherlands), Wouter and Esther Staal opened the Yoghurt Barn. A new concept where they serve several kinds of yogurts, such as frozen yogurts, smoothies and other kind of yogurts. You can choose of several toppings to finish your dessert of snack. All the products are completely biological.
Pimp your kotfood with Sergio Herman
16-10-2012
In response to a call from radio station Studio Brussels for students to send their student recipes, top chef Sergio Herman has made a selection of hundreds of several recipes. These meals are pimped by the chef himself and are collected in the book Pimp your F**king KOTFOOD.
Moet & Chandon Bar at Bijenkorf Amsterdam
12-10-2012
Visitors of warehouse ‘the Bijenkorf’ in Amsterdam can enjoy exclusive cuvées in the Moët & Chandon Bar from November 15th to New Years Eve. Drinks are served with bites by chef Pascal Tingaud. The temporary bar is open at the same times as the warehouse.
Strongbow Gold Cider Start Cap
11-10-2012
Strongbow Gold Cider launches an interactive cap with London based creatives from the ‘Work Club’ agency. The ‘Start Cap’ uses RFID technology to trigger any digital event possible. This can vary from a check-in function to lights or a confetti cannon. Watch the video.
Badoit Express
9-10-2012
Water brand Badoit took over one of the French RER trains on September 21st and turned this train into a restaurant. Tables were installed in seconds and the train travelers were surprised with a 3-course diner of chef Thierry Marx, accompanied by Badoit water of course. After every stop, a new course was served. Travelers react positive, but as well very surprised.