IKEA SPACE10 Lab | The fast food of the future
20-3-2018
More and more people try to eat healthy, less meat, more veggies for health reasons and for the environment. IKEA SPACE10 Lab introduced Tomorrow’s Meatball – a visual rethinking of IKEA’s iconic meatball using alternative ingredients such as insects, algae, and lab-grown meat – three years ago. Since then they’ve been developing a wider selection of dishes that showcase the kind of food we could be eating in the not-too-distant future, the fast food of the future. There was one important principle in mind, the dishes shouldn’t just be healthy or sustainable. They had to be delicious, too. The dishes aren’t on IKEA’s menu…..
Trends we spotted | Week 11
16-3-2018
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others the marathon du Medoc with twenty wine stops is now open for entries, a new grocery store by The Salvation Army and Argan oil, the latest hard-to-find ingredient chefs are reaching for.
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Bear Robotics | Here to help the waiter
14-3-2018
Would you like to eat in a robot-run restaurant? Or would you prefer a restaurant in which the waiter is being helped by a robot that helps them carry your food? Bear Robotics is designed not to replace human waiters but to act as an assistant. Korean restaurant Kang Nam Tofu House in Milpitas, California is the first to try out Bear Robotics. Owner of Bear Robotics and the Korean restaurant John Ha wants to make the management of restaurants easier!
Cherry blossom raindrop cake | A bite of water with a touch of spring
12-3-2018
We keep wondering how a raindrop cake does taste! We wrote about them before, we spotted them in New York City and last year in London at restaurant Yamagoya. This year restaurant Yamagoya, the ramen specialists from Fukuoka, Japan, are launching a limited-edition cherry blossom raindrop cake for Hanami, the Japanese festival celebrating the arrival of spring. The cherry blossom raindrop cake will be available from Monday the 19th of March up to the 19th of April.
Trends we spotted | Week 10
9-3-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others a hidden, whisky laced speakeasy pop-up in London, the world’s first billboard made of hamburgers and Coca Cola is launching an alcoholic drink.
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Mermaid Latte | Your bright blue morning latte
8-3-2018
The Mermaid Latte mix by Nutra Organics is both a healthy and Instagrammable beverage. This Mermaid Latte mix is made from a combination of sea minerals, blue Spirulina, matcha blue butterfly pea flower, Manuka honey, adaptogenic herbs, like ashwaganda, Siberien Ginseng, liquorice and milk thistle and Ayurvedic chai spices, like ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, star anise, cayenne powder and black pepper. According to Nutra Organics this latte doesn’t taste like sushi with all the sea ingredients, the taste must be like a spicier version of a chai latte. The powder can be used in all kinds of milks, like dairy, soy, almond or creamy coconut milk.
Starbucks Reserve SODO | First ‘Reserve store’ concept opened in Seattle
7-3-2018
Last week, Starbucks Reserve SODO opened its doors for the first time, inviting visitors to take a journey of discovery with small-lot Starbucks Reserve™ coffees and Princi food. This location is the first of the company’s new Reserve store concept, introducing a marketplace-style environment to showcase its premium Starbucks Reserve brand.
Trends we spotted | Week 9
2-3-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others The Hunted Experience is coming to East London and British supermarket Asda launches twists on the classic Easter egg.
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The gym of the future | Get Pumped, a research insight by Reebok and Gensler
26-2-2018
‘The gym of the future is closer than you think’ is a research insight by Reebok and Gensler a global architecture and design firm. Interesting read for those changing the world around us, they revitalize the fuel stations we no longer need when we have more autonomous cars on the road and turn them into fuel for our bodies stations instead.
Trends we spotted | Week 8
23-2-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about turning delays into a party with free Gordon’s & Tonic and a VR club where avatars can dance and mingle.
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Neatballs SPACE10, credits Kasper Kristoffersen
Neatballs SPACE10, credits Kasper Kristoffersen
Bug Burger SPACE10, credits Kasper Kristoffersen 
Bug Burger SPACE10, credits Kasper Kristoffersen
Lokal Salad SPACE10, credits Kasper Kristoffersen 
Lokal Salad SPACE10, credits Kasper Kristoffersen 
Microgreen ice cream, SPACE10, credits Kasper Kristoffersen
