Music inspired by cocktails
13-3-2012
How does the perfect cocktail sound? ABSOLUT VODKA and the Swedish House Mafia DJs collaborated on a global digital cocktail & music experience to answer that question. The result? ‘Greyhound’, the first house track inspired by ABSOLUT cocktail. The ABSOLUT GREYHOUND cocktail: 1 part Absolut vodka; 3 parts Grapefruit juice!
Decorative sugar
12-3-2012
These fun sugars from Chambre De Sucre are handcrafted by one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Japan with the highest quality sugar possible. Chambre De Sucre delivers worldwide.
Crescent Moon Tower Dubai
9-3-2012
The Crescent Moon Tower is a design project by Transparence House and is submitted to the 11th Thyssenkrup Elevator Architecture Award. This building design symbolizes Dubai as part of the islamic world and shows the technology and economic development in Dubai. The building accommodates a childrens library, a conference facility, a restaurant, multiple cafés and an open air observation platform. If the design will be build, it is said to be completed in 2015 along with it’s sister project the “Full Moon Hotel”, resembling the Death Star form Star Wars.
Special beer for the Kaban at the Kapellerput
8-3-2012
The KABAN at the Kapellerput, Conference Hotel in the Netherlands is known to make a meeting session almost into a party. To celebrate this success they brewed a special triple beer together with The Fontein brewery. The result is a strong lager with 7,5% alcohol. Remarkable is the ingredient gale (herb), which grows on the banks of the pond and was often used in traditional beer.
Self-sufficient farm-restaurant-hotel-amusementpark
8-3-2012
Guest speaker at the Battle of the Cheetahs , Oogst 1000 Wonderland is a design for a self-sufficient farm, restaurant, hotel and amusement park for 1,000 people per day. Food for the restaurant comes from the central structure and directly adjacent fields. They combine fun with usefulness. Hotel guests are also the farmers, when you work, you can stay for free. Oogst 1000 does also has the worlds first toilets that are linked to a bio-gas energy system and were you actually get paid € 0.50 per visit.
A beer?
1-3-2012
With the Stack-cup it’s possible to carry up to 25 cups! The Stack-Cups can be filled up to 500ml and are reusable. Idea for the upcoming festival season!
QR-code responsibilty campaign
1-3-2012
‘Get Your Sexy Back’ campaign is started in Singapore that informes the young behave and to drink responsibly. They use posters with QR codes that are attached on the street. The QR code brings curious passengers to the GYSB Facebook page where they can find responsible observations and events.
Special coffee Oud Sluis
29-2-2012
3-Star restaurant Oud Sluis (the Netherlands) led by Sergio Herman serves from now on special coffees. With the Antwerp espresso roaster La Marzocco Linea from the brand CaffèNation Dopio espresso, cappuccino and latte can be made. Benjamin de Buck, host of Oud Sluis, followed a special barista course how to use the machine.
Worlds tallest chef table
29-2-2012
Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong hotel will soon have the world’s tallest chef table. On the 102nd floor of the hotel (420 meters above sea level) the Chef’s Table is set in a private dining room with an open kitchen. The table is available for up to eight guests and bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Saffron tea
28-2-2012
The organic saffron farm Lo Zaff sells saffron tea since 2011. The tradition of saffron tea goes back for centuries and is a natural medicine against depression, reduced vision, insomnia and memory loss. Saffron tea is delivered in a purple glass jar, because saffron is just like olive oil, sensitive to daylight. (foto: Marjan Ippel, talkinfood.nl)