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Trends we spotted | Week 45

11-11-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Horecava 2025: this is how top chefs see the future of the hospitality industry: socially engaged, innovative and exceptionally delicious.
• Thomas Baeyens, the chef of restaurant L’Amitié in Antwerp, recently launched his new project: Sardineshop.be. Tinned fish as the perfect apero during the holiday season.
• Brasserie Appelmans & the Absinth Bar in Antwerp exists 20 years, keep reading to find out how they celebrate. We love the idea of the mini-bar offer!
• On the menu of the Dutch McDonald’s, a McDonald’s X Old Amsterdam burger, their ‘year-end-burger’!
• Another Airbnb icon: House sit for Paddington and The Browns in their London home.
• Spotted on Instagram: a great way to make cheesecake lollies, done by Lolly Bakery!
• Four Seasons celebrates ‘World Kindness Day’ with food at the heart.
• Hilton celebrates their ‘Global Week of Engagement’ and partners with Keep America Beautiful.

Enjoy reading!

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Trends we spotted | Week 44

5-11-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• A new theme park at Universal Orlando Resort opens on May 22, 2025: Universal Epic Universe.
• Sir Paul Smith is designing the Claridge’s Christmas tree 2024. It will be unveiled on November 20^th.
• McDonald’s in Budapest introduced the McDonald’s Nyugati Lounge with DJ’s and live music, every Friday and Saturday. We think this idea might work for more locations!
• How about a game of ‘Glow in the dark Padel’? It’s possible at the Sand Dune padel club in Dubai. Inspiration for other padel clubs or for Family Entertainment Centers?
• New in New York City, a great spot for a picture with NYC in the background: The Skylift at the all-new Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.
• Did you already spot ‘sealed burgers’ or in France ‘Disco Burgers’? We recently spotted the Sunny Pockets with other ingredients than just burgers. It originates from France.
• Selling stamppotten (stew with mashed potatoes and vegetables) in the winter instead of ice cream! Done by DROOMijs in Nijmegen and more Dutch ice cream parlours!
• For those visiting the Horecava, check out the way to experience some of the Netherlands’ leading chefs up close in the exclusive Chef’s Table setting of Taste of Horecava by Gault&Millau.

Enjoy reading!

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Restaurant La Môme | In Cannes, Monte Carlo and as of January in The Berkeley in London

4-11-2024

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In January 2025 French restaurateurs Ugo and Antoine Lecorché will bring the glamour of the French Riviera, past and present, to The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, with an iteration of their sophisticated restaurant La Môme.

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Fresh take on classic flavors at renewed Lotti’s at The Hoxton

31-10-2024

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Makeover – Lotti’s, the vibrant meeting place of The Hoxton Amsterdam, is getting a fresh start on Novenber 11^th with a new culinary team, updated menu and contemporary interior.

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Trends we spotted | Week 43

29-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• A White House Dinner will be held at Kasteel de Wittenburg on election day, November 5^th! Following the elections in the US with America expert Willem Post and United States correspondent Michiel Vos!
• Chef Dominique Crenn from Atelier Crenn (***) is joining chef Viki Geunes at restaurant Zilte (***) in Belgium for an exquisite four-hands lunch and dinner.
• From greenhouse to theatre hall: three out-of-the-box settings for an inspiring fair at the Midden Nederland Hallen in Barneveld.
• Spotted on the Instagram of the Dutch Travelling Sisters, Bossche Bollen ice cream that went viral this summer. Created by Bakkerij (bakery) & Lunchroom Royal ’s-Hertogenbosch.
• Gastro-Mexican restaurant OAXACA in Amsterdam, celebrates its first anniversary with special dish for Día de Muertos. This dish ‘Enchiladas with Tres Moles’ can be tasted until November 10^th!
• Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort celebrates 37th anniversary by inviting guests to share their love story on social media with #DearBucuti.
• A Lover’s Curse dessert and bloody cocktail for a spooky Halloween at MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in Amsterdam.
• Mövenpick hotels celebrate their ‘Kilo of Kindness campaign’ every year between October 14th and November 15^th.
• The Hard Rock International and Lionel Messi celebrate their continued partnership with ‘Captain Messi’ superhero toys, a children’s menu and a retail collection.
• And inspiration through Instagram: a Tiramisu Shop has also opened in Amsterdam. And have you ever heard of a Hotpot Cinema?

Enjoy reading!

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Feast Off-Piste dining experience at the rooftop of The Berkley

25-10-2024

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Feast Off-Piste, a brand-new dining experience from Feast Events, will land at The Berkeley in London’s Knightsbridge this winter. Taking pride of place on hotel’s rooftop from 14^th November – 1^st January 2025, the immersive dining pop up will feature an authentic alpine menu to be enjoyed from the comfort of custom-made ski gondolas.

We love the way the team of The Berkley celebrates the Holiday Season! We wrote about their Winter at The Garden back in 2020 and ‘The Rooftop Winter Cinema’.

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Trends we spotted | Week 42

21-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• New restaurant & bar Celest, located on the top floors of the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, is opening soon. They announced their new culinary team with Michelin experience.
• As of July 2026, California will be the first state to ban Sell-By Dates, they will change it to “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety.
• A new restaurant opened in the historic Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in NYC: the Grand Brasserie.
• Flaky Pastry Croissant Co., Dubai’s first gourmet Croissanterie, serves ice cream in croissant cups and cones!
• At the 1 rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris, you can find the Tiramisserie.
• Till December 31^st fans can visit the 007 themed Bar & Boutique in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair, London.
• Dog Haus X Jake Paul, the influencer takes an interest in the award-winning national restaurant & sports bar brand. He will be joining the Board of Directors and will become a 25-units franchisee.

Enjoy reading!

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Trends we spotted | Week 41

14-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. Underneath some of the trends we explain why we think it could serve as inspiration. With this week links to articles about:

• Cool tradition of Gastropub Dutch Dukes in Rotterdam: they kick off with the first Christmas get-together on October 15^th!
• Pizza Profs organizes their second Pizza Inspiration Event in the Netherlands on October 28^th
• Manila-based coffee roaster Commune partners with Google Gemini on a limited-edition, AI-generated latte. With coffee, milk, shredded queso de bola and salted egg! And a special decoration.
• Who doesn’t want to take a picture with a penguin wearing a Christmas sweater? A free trail of penguin sculptures are arriving in London this Winter Season.
• Hilton invites guests to stay like Paris Hilton with the debut of ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ themed suites.
• A 30-cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US.
• Inspiration on Instagram: A great looking ‘pain au chocolat’ is sold in ‘Le Comptoir’ of the Ritz hotel. Also about the shop where they sell ‘le meilleur choux à la crème’.

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Trends we spotted | Week 40

7-10-2024

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Fletcher Hotels is now renting out e-bikes from the Dutch brand BOHLT.
• The highly anticipated Chicken Big Mac® appears at McDonald’s US this month.
• Frisian top chefs raise over €11,000 for Brazilian street children during the ‘Frysk Benefit Diner’.
• Inspiration? The Toasted Yolk Cafe is selling pink mugs instead of the Dutch tradition of bracelets for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
• Last week, NYC hosted the first-ever ‘Make Food, Not Waste’- Restaurant Week, an initiative of Mill, a food recycling system.
• Maison Ruinart celebrated the opening of the Nicolas Ruinart pavilion, opposite the old maison at 4 Rue Des Crayères in Reims.
• And an appetizing reel about ‘Spicy Blooming Pastry’.

Enjoy reading!

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Moët Hennessy invests in French Bloom | Premium alcohol-free French sparkling wines

4-10-2024

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Moët Hennessy, the Wines and Spirits division of LVMH, has announced a strategic investment in French Bloom, the market leader in prestige alcohol-free sparkling wines, through the acquisition of a minority stake. The partnership reflects a shared vision between Moët Hennessy and French Bloom to lead together the future of sparkling wines without alcohol. French Bloom’s organic Chardonnay is sourced from the Languedoc region, chosen for its ability to produce a vibrant, flavourful base wine. Early harvests preserve the ideal acidity, essential for the balance and character of their sparkling cuvées. With a long tradition of organic viticulture, this region is perfectly aligned with the commitment to crafting alcohol-free sparklings—no added sugar, no sulphites, and low in calories.

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