Neo-brasserie Gossler & Florin or in short brasserie G&F

12-9-2023

  • Brasserie G&F teamfotoBrasserie G&F teamfoto
  • Hamachi at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodHamachi at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFood
  • Oysters at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodOysters at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFood
  • Poulet Noir - Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodPoulet Noir - Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFood
  • Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodBrasserie G&F - credits LvFFood

Opening – A new culinary destination in the heart of the Jordaan district in Amsterdam, Neo-brasserie Gossler & Florin aka brasserie G&F. Early September, Wesley van Haeften opened his a la carte brasserie with a range of international classics, each with a modern twist.

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Trends we spotted | Week 36

12-9-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Chef Jonnie Boer is ambassador for the Urban CultivatorChef Jonnie Boer is ambassador for the Urban Cultivator
  • Medaillespiegel Wijnkeuring van de Lage Landen 2023Medaillespiegel Wijnkeuring van de Lage Landen 2023
  • Own Your Own LogoOwn Your Own Logo
  • Packaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capitalPackaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capital

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 among others FoodGPT by AI Palette in Singapore, a one-of-a-kind generative AI tool, tailored explicitly for the complex F&B landscape. And an initiative to help revitalize historic downtowns and creating the American Dream for owning your own business: Own Your Own.

At BotBar Coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, robot Adam serves the coffee! And in the Netherlands and Belgium the wines are of very good quality, 35 gold medals at the Wine Inspection of the Low Lands.

 Chef Jonnie Boer of the Dutch restaurant De Librije (***) is the new ambassador of Urban Cultivator. They recently introduced ‘Librije Backstage’ and vertical farming by Urban Cultivator. And spotted in Paris, the GalBar. A crêpes and galette bar, which they serve in a scone.

Belgian startup Dripl raised 2.15 million euros of growth capital to accelerate their refillution. Their self-developed Refill Points have been offering a healthy alternative to soft drinks since 2021 and help companies reduce their waste and footprint.

During the renovation of restaurant RIJKS® in the Rijks museum in Amsterdam, you can enjoy the skills of their chefs at the RIJKS® pop-up on the Zuidas. And chef Guillaume de Beer opened Bar Gui in Amsterdam, his dishes look delicious!

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Shichiken sparkling sake | The alternative to champagne during the holiday season

8-9-2023

  • Sparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery ShichikenSparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken
  • Japanese sake brewery ShichikenJapanese sake brewery Shichiken
  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse
  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse

As the holiday season approach, the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken is, in collaboration with Belgian importer Kaori, bringing a sparkling surprise: ‘sparkling sake’. Sparkling sake has been appreciated in Japan for some time, but is still relatively unknown in our country. This refined and tempting alternative to champagne is increasingly being put on the menu by sommeliers of gastronomic restaurants and is rapidly gaining popularity. You can already find this Shichiken  sake in many fine dining restaurants, but also in the Kaori webshop.

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New healthy hotspot Dam Tasty on the Zeilstraat in Amsterdam

8-9-2023

  • Owners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamOwners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam

Opening – Dam Tasty opened its doors in Amsterdam South. The funky, colourful store is for everyone who is looking for a healthy, sustainable and quick meal in a concept where sustainability and awareness are the points of focus. Because eating healthy is not so hard, not so boring!

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Latin American restaurant Selva opens on the 24th floor of the nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel

8-9-2023

  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI

Opening – A charming journey through the Amazon rainforest, this is what restaurant Selva offers.  Amsterdam’s newest culinary delight opened its doors on the 24th floor of the iconic design hotel nhow Amsterdam RAI. This culinary destination is an ode to the rainforest – the lungs of the earth – and a creative fusion of Minor Hotels and Younique Concepts.

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Theetje | Hard Iced Tea for and by students

8-9-2023

  • Hard Iced Tea TheetjeHard Iced Tea Theetje
  • The creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The HagueThe creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The Hague

Two young entrepreneurs, Pieter Kronenburg and Andrew Trapman, have developed a new drink: Theetje, a Hard Iced Tea. The drink was made for and by students and has now found its way into various hotels, including the Moxy The Hague, the hotel where Pieter works.

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Cold brew coffee anyone?

14-8-2023

  • Pocket espresso to goPocket espresso to go
  • Espresso martiniEspresso martini

This summer, I had the occasional cold espresso with an ice cube again. The first time I drank this cold espresso was in Spain, where an ‘espresso con hielo’ is a standard menu item. However, here in the Netherlands, cold coffee is not so popular as of yet. Of course, many drink a frappuccino or an iced coffee with vanilla ice cream, but the huge range of flavours and compositions you encounter abroad are still missing here. ^Marjolein

A short article filled with coffee inspiration! And at the end, an Instagram post featuring an espresso Barbietini! 

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Trends we spotted | Week 32

11-8-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • IHCP nieuwe eigenaar van het Hilton Garden Inn Leiden HotelIHCP nieuwe eigenaar van het Hilton Garden Inn Leiden Hotel

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 including a couple of them on reservation fees at restaurants in the hope that this will reduce the number of no-shows. In New York, more and more restaurants are turning to this system. Leonie van Spronsen recently wrote a blog about this subject. It’s kind of a double standard that lots of guests don’t want to pay a restaurant fee while we pay, without any problem, in advance for tickets to Taylor Swift.

A unique combination; a Latin-American fine-dining experience on a London train, the Supperclub.Tube. Also in London: the Vagabond’s Wine Bars where you can choose from as many as 140 varieties of wines!

Aperol sorbet floating in prosecco, sounds delicious! It’s served at Il Terrazzo in department store Nordstrom in NYC. The sorbet is made by il Laboratorio del Gelato. And also in NYC –  the hottest new sushi bar is hidden in The Vault of Saks Fifth Avenue. Great idea, an omakase inside a small corner of a retail outlet?

A touring mini club, Fandangoe Discoteca invites people to dance out their grief! Created by artist Annie Frost Nicholson and it will come to the Netherlands as well. And International Hotel Capital Partners is the new owner of Hilton Garden Inn Leiden Hotel.  

Located 4.5 hours from NYC, in Watkins Glen, is the world’s smallest diner, which is also appropriately named World’s Smallest Diner. And we read about an Instant Noodle Factory in Queens, they serve 88 different instant noodles options with 30 different toppings.

The popular experience, Dining in the Dark, is returning to Amsterdam on August 31, this time it takes place at the NOMAD aan het IJ. And we love the design of the Costa Rican Suitree Experience Hotel with treehouse style rooms.

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Paying in advance for Taylor Swift, not for your restaurant reservation

11-8-2023

Leonie van Spronsen blogs about how we find paying in advance completely normal (a year in advance!) for a ticket for Taylor Swift and prefer not to do so for a restaurant reservation.

This blog was previously published in Dutch at the website of Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy.

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Fall season is almost upon us | Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar

8-8-2023

  • Chosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil CaviarChosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar

Chosen Foods, the maker of America’s #1 Avocado Oil and one of few on shelves that is guaranteed to be 100% pure, is getting in on the ridiculous fun of pumpkin spice season this year by launching the first-ever Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar. This seasonal limited time offer in the USA is giving pumpkin spice lovers a chance to experience their favorite fall flavor in a way that’s anything but basic.

We would love to try this Pumpkin Spice ‘Caviar’ here in Europe as well!

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