Barrel-aged cocktails
31-8-2011
No barrel-aged wine or whiskey, but cocktails. We see this more often. The only thing you need is a barrel, a funnel, a sieve and six weeks. After the aging, the cocktail had absorbed the wood tones for a new harmonious flavour. When can we drink this is a Dutch bar? Or is this something to try at home?
Rarely design in restaurant Zmianatematu
31-8-2011
This rarely designed restaurant opened in Poland. The interior of Restaurant Zmianatematu consists of natural materials in a special design. Watch the website for more inspirational photo’s.
Tea lecture by sommelier Ann Vansteenkiste
30-8-2011
On Monday the 12th of December there is a lecture for everyone who wants to learn more about tea. The lecture is organized by Teest and Ann Vansteenkiste will explain everything from the history and production to the making of a perfect cup of tea. Check the video (Dutch).
Greenhouse by Joost goes to London
29-8-2011
Pop-up restaurant Greenhouse by Joost will soon be opening a restaurant outside Australia, in London. Greenhouse restaurant is about designing and operating better places for people, from lightning to the menu. They are also working on a permanent location in Melbourne.
No cash? Pay with services or goods
29-8-2011
Want to go out for dinner, but no cash? No problem at Restaurant Fireside in Chicago. The owner uses a barter strategy to keep his restaurant going. Guests can pay in goods or services, such as an ice cream cooler of a grooming service for his dog.
Interactive skateboard video Sprite Zero
26-8-2011
Sprite has developed an interactive YouTube commercial to promote their new Sprite Zero. The viewer can interact by pressing the keys 4 to 9 on the keyboard. It’s a creative example of the possibilities on YouTube.
Your ‘private tap’ at the pub
25-8-2011
Grand Café Maria, located in Utrecht (Netherlands), offers their guests their own private beer tap. Guests buy their own barrel of beer. Besides the fact that this increases the experience of the evening, it is cheaper for the guests, and it reduces the work of the employees.
Roosvicee taste store in Amsterdam
23-8-2011
Lemonade brand Roosvicee has a temporary flagship taste store at the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam. Visitors can taste the new flavors and leave a ‘It’s gonna be allright, baby’ message until the 27th of August.
The small local stores return in Germany
23-8-2011
Mundvoll is a café and grocery store that brings back the local small neighbourhood shops. The concept is first implemented at a temporary location on the Zeppelin University campus in Friedrichshafen. The visitors can orders drinks, small bites and day-to-day groceries in the shop.
The Anti-restaurant in Haarlem
22-8-2011
The Anti-restaurant is a pop-up restaurant, and is not located at one place. People can sign in through Facebook, but the organization decides who will be invited. Moments before the start of the dinner, the guests will receive the location. For a group of 10 to 15 persons, a five course meal will be prepared. The first Anti-restaurant took place on last 15th of July.