6 course dinner in subway New York
6-5-2011
Several guests received an invitation to take the subway in New York on the 1st of May, where they were treated with a superfast 6 course dinner, organised by chefs of the supper club A Razor, A Shiny Knife. The subway changed into a pop-up restaurant where small luxery dishes where served. The dinner took only 22 minutes.
Easy ordering via the E la Carte
6-5-2011
The new ‘Presto e la Carte’, like the Otoucho which we are familiar with in the Netherlands, is a tablet which is used in restaurants. Through this tablet, guests can watch the menu, ordering dishes, pay the check, but as well play games during the waiting and writing reviews at the end of the dinnerparty. This tablet is not meant as replacement for the human staff, but rather compliment a pre-existing service.
Lauched; Monte Scroppino machine
5-5-2011
After the succes of bottles Monte Scroppino Originale in 2005, the developers found a new practical way to satisfy both (re)seller and customer: the Macchina. A stylish machine that creates the perfect Scroppino (wodka, prosecco and lime ice cocktail) and will bring sunshine to the terraces this summer! Curious?! From mid June available at Lion Noir, Red Sun, Dauphine the Harbour Club Scheveningen and Rotterdam.
App shows best spots alongside the Amsterdam canals
29-4-2011
A new, free iPhone application shows people the way on the Amsterdam canals. The application is called ‘Vaarwater’ (free translated as waterway) and is an initiative of Waternet. Besides eight channel routes, the app includes information about the opening of bridges and locks, water taps, places to spend the night, gas stations, bars, marinas and in the near future also hotels.
Castle dinner set
29-4-2011
Every child can play with food, but with this set, the dinner becomes a total playground. The toy castle is designed for kids and can be broken up into separate pieces like a plate, cup, bowl and utensils.
Leg advertisement
28-4-2011
The Donut Project. A guerilla campaign for Superette in New Zealand. By putting indented plates across the city at bus stops an park benches, those who sat down wearing short shorts or skirts walked away with the ad campaign ‘ Short Shorts on Sale’ imprinted on the back of their legs.
Tetris sugar
27-4-2011
Simple and effective, a little nod to the excellent concept of sugar cubes that takes the shape of individual bricks inspired by the famous video game Tetris. Designed by the graphic designer Russian Danil Zdorov.
Frietzak 3.0 (for French fries)
27-4-2011
The Belgian concept agency C03 has made a new design for the traditional ‘frietzak’ called Frietzak 3.0. The bag has a separate box for sauces and a sausage, frikandel or skewer can be balanced easily on top of the notches.
Liquid Salt
26-4-2011
L’O Des Salines is a new way of packaging salt. The origin of the salt are the saltlakes around the Balearen, a group of Spanisch islands. Just before crystallizing they retrieve the seawater and put it, without any additives, in bottles with a spray-head.
Uber boiler
22-4-2011
The Über boiler allows the barista to control the variables of water temperature, coffee-water ratio and time very precisely. Resulting in the most precise cup of coffee. This looks like a hot watertap, but for slow coffee.