Pop-up Restaurant ONKRUID
2-11-2012
On December 15th, one-off pop-up Restaurant ONKRUID (in English: Weed) will open its doors for vegetarian foodies, somewhere in Amsterdam. The exact location is still a secret. A complete vegetable four course dinner will be served, prepared by caterer DopHert.
Jamie Does Lunch
31-10-2012
Jamie Oliver introduced his own line of healthy, on-the-go lunch options for busy commuters at the UK pharmacy chain Boots. The line, Jamie Does Lunch, features 21 deli-inspired options ranging from sandwiches and wraps to salads and dips.
Restaurant with deaf staff
31-10-2012
Restaurant Atfaluna in the Gaza Strip is now following suit in the hope of breaking down barriers for deaf people in Palestinian society. Atfaluna works with deaf people in the restaurant. Given that deafness was until very recently considered to be a mental disability in the country, the enterprise aims to showcase the talents of those with hearing difficulties and well as help them engage with their community.
Spaghetti-stuffed meatballs
29-10-2012
No spaghetti with meatballs, but meatballs with spaghetti. Check out the recipe here.
The Go-Plate
26-10-2012
The Go-Plate is designed for freehanded eating and drinking, and fits over most consumer bottles, cans and cups. Fantastic for walking buffet parties. The plate lifts off easily to access to your drink.
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.
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.
The Food Line-up guerrilla campaign Amsterdam
15-10-2012
The Dam square in Amsterdam is the centre of a guerrilla campaign by foodtrucks on the World Food Day October 16th. From 12.30 to 13.30 o’clock the trucks serve a free lunch to get attention for the lack of food diversity on the streets of the capital. Most of the mobile food stands sell hotdogs or ‘oliebollen’ (deep-fried dough). The Food Line-Up and its initiator Lotte Wouters want to motivate the government to take the New York policy for food trucks as an example. The streets in New York provide a huge diversity of food trucks that are used by all social classes and backgrounds.
First gelato museum opens near Bologna
11-10-2012
The first gelato museum opens its doors in Anzola Dell’Emilia, close to Bologna. The museum is initiated by gelato-machine maker Carpigiani Group and shows the history of this special ice cream.