Coffee with…

8-6-2016

Coffee with… oatmeal? Coffee with biscuits which you can dip in chocolate sauce? A cup specially designed to warm up your doughnut? Espresso with ice cubes? It all exists.

We have written about original sweets with your coffee before. But in the meanwhile we found some new ideas to share with you! lees verder

Trends we spotted this week – week 22

3-6-2016

  • Trends in het kort

At the redaction of Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, an article about a butcher shop and restaurant, UberBIKE available in Amsterdam and an overnight stay in the Eiffel Tower! If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!

Washington Michelin

Washington will be only the fourth American city to be the subject of a current Michelin Guide, after New York, San Francisco and Chicago. Michelin inspectors, who are trained in France, have been surreptitiously dining in Washington restaurants since last fall. Exciting times for the Washington chefs until the stars will be awarded in October.

Butcher shop and restaurant

A good example of ‘blurring’ in Toulouse, France. J’Go restaurant build an elegant retail space attached to the meat-focused restaurant in the French town. The result is a luxurious space designed to emphasize the products available for home cooking, which includes premium cuts of various types of meat.

Cheese without milk

There are many reasons why people are not able to eat dairy products like cheese. Claudia, from Uban Cheesecraft created a DIY kit for dairy-free cheese. This kit gives the opportunity to make dairy-free alternatives, so you still can enjoy cheese with your own chosen ingredients.

UberBIKE available in Amsterdam

A lot of people are cycling to the beach or to a nearby festival during the summer. After enjoying a long day of relaxing or partying, cycling back home is not always the best option. UberBIKE offers the solution for these moments: an affordable ride home, without leaving your bike.

An overnight stay in the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited tourist attractions and is considered to be the monument of romance. Now it is possible to stay in the Eiffel Tower during the UEFA EURO 2016! HomeAway started a contest on their website where they invite the participants to tell what they would do if the Eiffel Tower would be theirs for one night in 140 characters.

Zoku Amsterdam finally open

3-6-2016

Zoku Amsterdam officially opened its doors! The new work¬meets¬play hotel concept can be found in the Weesperstraat in Amsterdam, open and ready for business in the heart of Amsterdam. Zoku is a new category in the hotel industry: a hybrid of flexible home and office, also suitable for long stays, with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighbourhood. lees verder

Whisky & food pairing on top level

2-6-2016

  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul

Famous Scotch single malt whiskey brand – The Glenlivet – will cooperate with François Geurds. The Glenlivet asked the Michelin star chef from Rotterdam chef to make dishes which can be combined with the taste of whiskey. They now both work on ‘The Glenlivet Taste Experience’. lees verder

Innovations for bicycle tours

1-6-2016

Dutch people often jump on their bikes and go for a small tour. The network of cycling routes are continually improved. Fietsnetwerk.nl complements the Dutch cycling route system. Lately, the 1000th cycling node owner joined the Fietsnetwerk.nl network. As a result, hospitality businesses and attractions are more visible and accessible, which is beneficial for cyclists. Fietsnetwerk.nl uses the latest innovations to make sure cyclists get the right locations, on the right time in the right places. lees verder

Special Salt & Wine Experience at Brasserie NL in Leidschendam

1-6-2016

Ruben van Dieten from Brasserie NL in Leidschendam served a special diner on the 23th of May. The night was all about the salt-wine combinations. Together with Famous South-African chef Craig Cormack he presented a four-course menu with an important role for salt. lees verder

CabinCubes hotels in Berlin

30-5-2016

German company Composite GmbH introduced the CabinCube. These pop-up living cubes are inexpensive and can be used as both permanent and temporary location. The first CabinCube hotel was opened in Berlin lately and will soon be available in other parts of the world, including the Netherlands.

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Useful for doorstep delivery services, add a NAPKIN GO…

30-5-2016

In 2010 we already wrote about the napkins, sold in the shape of a tablet. By adding water the tablet changes into a napkin. Recently we received another type of the napkin in Italy. A single package, a napkin with liquid in a plastic box, the so-called NAPKIN GO. Useful to add in the box of the doorstep delivery services. lees verder

Trends we spotted this week – week 21

27-5-2016

At the redaction of Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, an article about the famous Dutch chef Soenil Bahadoer who is cooking in a pop-up restaurant in the asparagus fields, Dutch consumers will be able to apply as testsleeper for the new hotel of Corendon in Ibiza, and an article about turning craft beer into whiskey! If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading! lees verder

WineStein is a smart sommelier

26-5-2016

WineStein is a smart sommelier, born from the love of wine. WineStein is an app with a digital sommelier, capable of advising the best wine pairings with any dish. Developed to enrich the lives of wine lovers. Always drink the right wine that suites the moment. No more hassle of choosing the right wine. lees verder

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