The Loop | Instagrammable ‘horchata and churros’

26-10-2017

The Loop does sell churros in Westminster, California. They have an Instragram hit with their special horchata with a loop of churros.  A horchata is a Spanish drink from the Valencia region, made of almonds, water and sugar, which creates a milk like substance. At ‘the Loop’ they added activated charcoal which creates a social media-friendly or instagrammable ‘horchata and churros’.   lees verder

The Greyston Bakery | With Open Hiring™ model will be coming to Amsterdam

18-10-2017

Since 1982, when Zen Buddhist monk Bernie Glassman started the Greyston bakery in New York State, the company is a role model for companies who want to mean more for society. Greyston has an open hiring policy (Open Hiring ™), which is the most radical form of anonymous job application in the world. Since 1995 their products have been delivered to, among others, Ben & Jerry’s, the famous ice cream brand. At the end of last week, Greyston announced that they will open a branch in Amsterdam and introduce their thoughts and methods in the Netherlands. Social Investor Start Foundation has committed $ 500,000 to start the first preparations. lees verder

Sign Language Coffee Bar | Order in sign language

17-10-2017

  • Sign language coffee barSign language coffee bar in Amsterdam

On the 19th of October the Sign Language Coffee Bar opens its doors at the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam. It is the first Dutch coffee bar where only deaf barista’s work and where you have to place your order in sign language.

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McVegan | McDonald’s in Finland sells limited edition vegan burger

16-10-2017

  • McVegan

Five outlets of McDonald’s in Tampere, Finland have announced it’s trialing a new item on their menu – a vegan burger. They started selling the McVegan early October and it will be available until November 21. The McVegan has become an instant hit on the social media, with a lot of vegans asking McDonalds in their own region to trial this burger as well. The fans even urge McDonald’s to make it an item on the international menu. lees verder

Sweets Raku | Japanese pastry entertainment

16-10-2017

In Las Vegas, the city of dazzling led illuminations and casinos, is a small dessertbar called ‘Sweets Raku’ located. This dessert bar is a world full of sugars and sweets. Chef Mio Ogasawara has chosen to adapt Japanese sweet desserts to suit the American palate instead of serving tasty savory Japanese dishes. The bar is a cozy sidekick of the popular Japanese restaurant Raku. Three reasons why you should go if you visit Las Vegas! lees verder

JACKS Juice & Kitchen | Healthy hotspot in ‘De Pijp’ district

10-10-2017

  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen
  • JACKS Juice & KitchenJACKS Juice & Kitchen

In Amsterdam JACKS Juice & Kitchen officially opened at the Ferdinand Bolstraat 48 in district ‘De Pijp’. During the opening party, they served healthy gingershots and appetizers. JACKS Juice & Kitchen is a new healthy hotspot that focuses on a personal approach.

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From market stall to pop-up | Vegan Snack Shop

5-10-2017

  • Credits: Vegan Snack Shop
  • Credits: Vegan Snack Shop
  • Credits: Vegan Snack Shop
  • Credits: Vegan Snack Shop

Ali Saqid decided to move from his market stall on the Pekmarkt in Amsterdam North to the Beukenplein, where he started his pop-up vegan snack shop in the formal ice-cream store “het IJsboefje”. Ali Sadiq started with selling samosa’s, typical southeast-Asia streetfood, what sold really well. Nowadays, he is selling his vegan snacks until March 2018 on the Beukenplein 5 in the east of Amsterdam lees verder

Umaimon Amsterdam powered by Takumi Düsseldorf | Sapporo noodles from Japan

3-10-2017

  • Credits: Joyce Goverde
  • Credits: Joyce Goverde
  • Credits: Joyce Goverde
  • Credits: Joyce Goverde
  • Credits: Joyce Goverde
  • Credits: Joyce Goverde

In Amsterdam opened an authentic Japanese ramen noodle bar, Umaimon Amsterdam powered by Takumi Düsseldorf. This Japanese-style noodle bar is well known in Düsseldorf and now also serves ‘Japanese soul food’, a stone’s throw from the famous Leidseplein, on the Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 51. The new hot spot for noodle lovers! The authentic Sapporo noodles are imported from Japan and ripened to 18 degrees Celsius within three days in a special noodle climate cabinet. lees verder

Hurts Donut Company | Scary clown delivers… donuts

28-9-2017

  • ClownHurts Donut
  • ClownHurts Donut

Inspired by Pennywise, the scary clown from Steven King’s IT movie, used by multiple locations of Hurts Donuts, to do scary clown deliveries as part of their services. Your donuts brought to you by a delivery guy dressed up as clown and with creepy smiles. He even has the popular red balloons with him!  The movie was released on the 7th of September in the Netherlands, making Pennywise a popular topic in conversations. But to use Pennywise the way Hurts Donuts did? Scary but an effective marketing stunt…. lees verder

Starbucks Roastery | Cold-pressed Americano exploration flight

21-9-2017

  • Flight of coffeeThe Roastery Starbucks
  • Flight of coffeeThe Roastery Starbucks
  • Flight of coffeeThe Roastery Starbucks

Starbucks unveiled Cold-Pressed Espresso this September, a new patent-pending cold extraction process that will serve as the foundation for a new menu of sparkling beverages that will debut at the company’s premium, Starbucks Reserve® Roastery in Seattle. They even serve a cold-pressed Americano exploration flight, a great idea to get people to taste the cold-brew coffees. We spotted the first cold brew coffee in 2014 and since it’s growing extensionally but is still rather unknown to  most of us. Great way to get familiar via a cold-pressed Americano exploration flight. lees verder

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