World’s first Solein® Gelato now available to consumers in Singapore
26-6-2023
Back in July 2019 we wrote about a new protein Solein in our trends we spotted week 29, now 4 years later the people in Singapore can taste the first Chocolate Solein® Gelato!
Fico, a Singapore-based restaurant, is making food history by embarking on a culinary revolution by creating the world’s first Chocolate Solein® Gelato, a dessert made with ingredients derived out of thin air. Solein is the world’s most sustainable protein produced by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods.
Milestone for new Dutch BOB Rivierenland | very first wines bottled
26-6-2023
A milestone for the six wine estates of the new BOB Rivierenland: the first wines covered by this geographical quality label are in bottles and have been labelled. It is the very first bottling of the BOB Rivierenland approved in December 2022, which stands for ‘Beschermde Oorsprongsbenaming’ (Protected Designation of Origin) Rivierenland.
Trends we spotted | Week 25
23-6-2023
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 on, among other things, a big step forward in the USA for lab-grown meat! Upside Foods and Good Meat are cleared for sale there by the US Department of Agriculture!!
The Dyckland FSTVl is held on July 1 and 2 at the orchard at restaurant ‘de Dyck’. Enjoying Dutch products! And Domino’s Pizza is introducing, ‘Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery’ in the USA. Through this system in the app, you can also have a pizza delivered in parks, sports fields and on the beach.
And a few interesting Instagram posts: quite literally a bucket list item in Berlin, where you can buy ramen from Christopher of Berlin food technique and pick it up from a bucket. We also came across the fluffy pancakes by Rookies pancakes in Paris, where there are queues waiting every day. This is also the case at the Truffle Bakery in Tokyo! They sell buns baked with truffle butter, coated with truffle oil and truffle salt. And Restaurant Sophia Loren opens 4th restaurant at the airport of Rome.
Restaurant Aroma Italian Fine Dining in Vaassen has been named ‘Italian Restaurant of the Year’ in the Netherlands by the glossy Italy Magazine. They will also become members of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and the chef will publish a cookbook this fall. And the winner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa Rum is: Team Havn and cocktail bar Feijoa. They created a small beer-like cocktail with luxury streetfood.
PINK Hotel Amsterdam | INK hotel goes PINK 2023
19-6-2023
INK Hotel Amsterdam MGallery will be renamed the PINK Hotel for the eighth time during Pride in Amsterdam from July 27 till August 6 2023. For ten days, this hotel will be transformed into a pink oasis to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Once again, the hotel will kick off Pride with a banging opening party on Thursday July 27 with the message: don’t stop until you’re proud!
Trends we spotted | Week 24
16-6-2023
At the editors of Horecatrends, we receive many trends from home and abroad every day. We pick out the most interesting ones, other short trends we collect in the ‘Trends in Brief’ section.
With this week links to articles on, among other things, the land-based production of Atlantic bluefin tuna by German company Next Tuna. And hotel chain Four Seasons highlights the restaurants with a total of 32 Michelin stars within their chain.
Dishes from Netflix dinner shows are on the menu at their first-ever pop-up restaurant: NETFLIX BITES. And a summer concept from London: Jack & Boule with eight bocce courts and plenty of street food and drink stalls.
Subway has entered into a master franchise agreement with the Chinese company Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi Corporate Development Co. with a target of 4,000 new branches on the mainland in 20 years.
A tasty non-alcoholic alternative to the Spritz: Crodino! This orange non-alcoholic drink is now also available in 17.5cl bottles. Ice cubes in a large wine glass, pour Crodino on top, orange slice in and enjoy! And Hertog Jan has introduced a premium beer called Grand Pilsener, with time as the main ingredient.
Lacoly has launched a WhatsApp service that, among other things, allows hotel guests to opt to skip the daily cleaning of their room and instead have a tree planted by Hotels for Trees.
City ID has announced their expansion to a historic place in Lisbon, the Baronesa building. After renovation, the apartment hotel will consist of 88 units. And Accor has partnered with start-up Alltheway to offer a solution that simplifies travel by transporting luggage between city centres and airports. Launch is in Paris.
ResQueue | The first digital queue in Belgium
15-6-2023
Resengo launches ResQueue in Belgium, the company tries to solve terrace crowding with the first digital queue. Starting soon, ResQueue will be implemented at the first Belgian hospitality establishments that have already ordered the system to manage the crowds on their terraces.
In France, New York and other parts of the world, we have experienced likewise ceonvenient systems, simple and easy to use for both guests and ‘terrace’ management. Resengo does also introduce this system in the Netherlands.
The Most With No Coast | Goodsurf
15-6-2023
The Most With No Coast: Goodsurf, a unique new entertainment concept that combines surfing with an appealing and engaging bar, restaurant, and beer garden experience, has secured its first venue in Dallas, Texas.
World debut of animal-free mozzarella by New Culture
12-6-2023
An intimate group of leading chefs, culinary influencers and media recently gathered at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles to taste the world’s first animal-free mozzarella. Hosted by renowned chef Nancy Silverton, the debut event showcased the revolutionary first product from New Culture, a Bay Area food company dedicated to creating sustainable, animal-free dairy. This mozzarella is lactose-free, cholesterol-free and free from any trace hormones or antibiotics.
LIZZ* celebrates World Ocean Day
8-6-2023
Oysters from Zeeland, Yellowtail kingfish, herring and plankton.
Daily Trade Fair Venlo | Unique year-round trade fair and inspiration platform for hospitality and interiors
7-6-2023
Daily Trade Fair Venlo, the innovative trade fair concept where professionals in the hospitality and interior industry can get inspired and do their shopping all year round, will open on 24 September 2023. On 15,000 square metres, progressive top suppliers will unpack their own showroom around a magnificent show kitchen that will also be used as a restaurant and event space. Various spaces are also available for international events, trade fairs and conferences.
Solein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in Singapore
Solein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in Singapore 
Menu with Solein by restaurant Fico in Singapore 
