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Trends we spotted | Week 46

18-11-2024

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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 cool way to serve a ‘girl dinner’ for 2! Done at Restaurant Villa Orange in Amsterdam.
• NH Collection celebrates its 10th anniversary across Europe with an Anniversary Spritz, as cocktail and mocktail.
• Papa Johns Pizza and Aviation American Gin are spicing up the cocktail scene with the ‘Cini Tini’.
• The Ron Gastro Bowls are back at Poké Perfect! This winter Ron Blaauw created the Beef Rendang bowl and a Tempura Shrimp bowl.
• Dave’s Hot Chicken chain is giving away hundreds of free sandos in East London on November 20^th.
• A great NYC tradition: the adult happy meal. Now also available at the Conversatorium Hotel in Amsterdam.
• Waddle into wonder, the Penguin Parade Sculpture Trail in Fleet Street Quarter is now open!
• IKEA has opened its first Swedish restaurant on a UK high street.
• Cahoots Postal Office has officially landed in Borough Yards, London. Through a life-size postbox you step into a 1940s-inspired cocktail den.
• An snow or ice maze in Poland: Snowlandia in Zakopane!

Enjoy reading!

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Café Paloma, Bistrot Le Béret and Café Toulouse

14-11-2024

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We spot fun, new concepts every day. This week: Café Paloma which opened in September and features South American cuisine and Paloma cocktails. Bistrot Le Béret recently opened in Medemblik, a real French bistro with mostly classics on the menu. And Café Toulouse opened recently in Leiden, also serving French cuisine but with a Sicilian touch! Three concepts with intriguing details.

We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams lots of fun and success with their new restaurants, more details below!

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Hotel The Diamond opens in the center of Amsterdam

12-11-2024

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Opening – Every diamond is created under extreme pressure, resulting in a unique and enduring final product. Such is the case with Hotel The Diamond, located in the impressive building of the same name on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. This long-awaited five-star boutique hotel with 36 luxurious rooms will open its doors on November 15^th, right in the bustling heart of the capital.

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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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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Restaurant Noos, Hotel Rumour and Los Cosmos

7-11-2024

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We spot fun, new concepts every day. This week in the spotlight the Spanish restaurante Los Cosmos and Hotel Rumour in Leiden and restaurant Noos in Terneuzen. Three totally different concepts with beautiful details.

We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams good luck with their concepts. More details below!

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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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Le Petit Restaurant in Rotterdam serves ‘bistro-plus’ dishes

1-11-2024

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Hostess-sommelier Chantal de Raaf and chef Rolph Hensens recently opened Rolph’s Deli – Le Petit Restaurant in Rotterdam. They transformed their Rolph’s Deli at the same location into an cozy modern French bistro where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails.

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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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