Trends we spotted | Week 31
7-8-2023
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 about among others a collaboration fit for a king by Sorted Food and The Earthshot Prize. And Vignerons du Terroir, the champaign tasting, will be held in the beautiful ConcertLab in the Dutch city Utrecht on October 1.
KFC Canada bids final farewell to its bland old fries with a fry funeral and funeral procession and McDonald’s in the USA has announced a new spinoff restaurant called ‘CosMc’s’.
Mel’s in NYC is officially kicking off their F.O.M.O (Friends Of Mel’s Oven) Pizza Series with limited-edition pizzas created by chefs Daniel Boulud, Gabriel Kreuther, Jean-Georges, and Junghyun Park. Although we have seen more of these kinds of collabs, we love them!
A colleague spotted the Dorian Speakeasy in The Hague on Instagram (see the post by Food Queen) and it’s high on her ‘go-to list’. More details in the link in this article. And South Korean brand LOTTE Hotels & Resorts opened the first overseas hotel in Vietnam.
Chick-fil-A has just announced the construction of the first 75-car drive-thru in Atlanta. According to the company’s Twitter, the concept features a four-lane drive-thru that’s split into two sets.
‘Art of the Espresso Martini’ and other experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve Roasteries
4-8-2023
Customers visiting the Starbucks Reserve® Roasteries in Chicago, Seattle and New York can explore the craft, theater, and innovation of Starbucks Reserve® coffee with three new, Starbucks Reserve® Signature Experiences: ‘Art of the Espresso Martini’, ‘Oleato™ Tasting Experience’ and ‘Coffee Lab: A Journey of the Senses’.
If you’re visiting one of the above Starbucks Reserve Roasteries it might be a great idea to combine it with shopping for some coffee knowledge!
First Porsche Charging Lounge in Bingen am Rhein has opened
4-8-2023
Porsche is planning to set up its own fast-charging stations along Europe’s most important routes, with a premium charging experience one expects of the brand. As a pilot site, the first Porsche Charging Lounge has opened outside Bingen am Rhein last week. Just two minutes from motorway junction A60/A61, it offers six 300-kW DC fast-charging stations and four 22-kW AC charging points. Further Porsche Charging Lounges are currently planned for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A Porsche ID is required to access the charging stations and the lounge area. This ID must be linked to the car.
Back in 2018 we published an article in which a designers firm and sports brand reimagined an adaptive reuse of gas stations across the USA as Fitness Hubs, where people can prioritize their mental and physical wellness while charging their electric cars. Although the first Porsche Charging Lounge is completely different, workouts can be done here as well, in front of a smart mirror to keep the driver fit for the journey ahead. Interactive Porsche content can also be selected here. Now it’s waiting for likewise charging lounges created for humans and cars of all brands! A collaboration between a fast charging specialist, hospitality and a fitness brand?
A ‘private cellar dining’-experience at Delamain Cognac
1-8-2023
An article for the real Cognac lovers! Delamain Cognac recently announced the launch of its ‘Cellar Dining’ experience, a first-of-its-kind, ‘single table’ opportunity for guests to explore some of Delamain’s finest cognacs as paired with regional gastronomic specialties prepared by a private chef and served amongst some of Delamain’s rarest cognacs in its principal cellar.
Trends we spotted | Week 30
31-7-2023
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 about among others the fact that cultivated meat and seafood can soon be taste tested under limited conditions in The Netherlands! The Dutch government, in collaboration with cultivated meat producers Meatable and Mosa Meat and sector representative HollandBIO, successfully created a ‘code of practice’ that would make tastings possible in controlled environments.
Books for Cooks, a very special cook book store! And on Instagram we came across a ‘Mystery Picnic Tour’, we think every city should have a tour like that! Now available in the UK, Canada, Australia and the USA.
Notorious for its creative culinary ventures, Domino’s Japan is back with its latest unconventional pizza: the Pickle Pizza, equipped with 1.32 pounds of sliced dill pickles. And Bar Vegan in Atlanta is introducing a Bubble Brunch – a new bottle service experience with dry ice, rubber duckies and literal ‘bubble baths’ to pair with the celebrated vegan brunch cuisine.
The Berkeley hotel will open its rooftop – usually reserved for hotel guests – for everyone for the rest of the Summer, with a brand new bar and great views of the sunset over Hyde Park. And in Amsterdam the Conscious Hotels Group is taking a 100% stake in Hotel V & The Lobby, stronger together through shared ambitions hospitality & sustainability.
Illustrator Hedof designs designer glass 2023 for Duvel and the famous cookies from Amsterdam, the Eberhardjes, named after the deceased mayor Eberhard van der Laan, are now available throughout the Netherlands.
Celebrate a spectacular Pride 2023 | #YOUAREINCLUDED
27-7-2023
Amsterdam is getting ready to fill the city with love, diversity and pride. From the 1st till the 6th of August, we can once again enjoy a spectacular Pride in Amsterdam with the theme #YOUAREINCLUDED. We have compiled a small collection of Pride 2023 events, parties, food dishes, ‘cocktails for a cause’, make-up workshops, an exposition, bingo, parade initiatives and the #TakeAStance initiative for sharing views and proposing solutions for inclusivity.
Trends we spotted | Week 29
25-7-2023
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 about among others, global game-changers like Proveg International join forces to increase bean consumption with a ambition ‘Beans is How’ campaign.
Reservations to taste and experience UPSIDE Foods’ Cultivated Chicken at Bar Crenn are open! And the other approved cultivated chicken producer Good Meat celebrated the 100th birthday of the godfather of cultivated meat, Willem van Eelen, with a dish created by José Andrés at China Chilcano.
For those cocktail lovers living or visiting London, we have seen incredible cocktails on Instagram served by the Incognito Cocktail Company, they have 4 locations. And Lilly’s Café in the Covent Garden’s Piazza serves a ‘Bottomless Rosé’ brunch this summer.
From Friday 15 to Sunday 17 September 2023, the festival ‘Classical on the Amstelveld’ will be organized in Amsterdam for the 11th time. Visiting on Friday and Saturday is free!
In Rotterdam you can enjoy the Japanese Souffle pancakes at the Souffle Café, a lot of Wiggleness! And also spotted on Instagram: the Gâteau Mille-pressé by Gariguette in Japan, it looks delicious!
A new pop-up in LA by the luggage brand Béis, the BÉIS Hotel, is still open till July 29. And Burger King in Brazil introduced the Barbie Burger combo meal in pink.
Rooftop to go | Wet deck of the W Amsterdam
20-7-2023
You no longer have to go to New York for the best rooftops! As soon as the sun shines, there are a number of rooftops in the Netherlands where you can enjoy the sun, cocktails, bites, music and an amazing view with a touch of fashion. The WET Deck in the W Amsterdam is one of them, we enjoyed a beautiful sunset there!
The first food market in Den Bosch | DE FAM
20-7-2023
The first food market in Den Bosch, DE FAM, will open its doors on July 29. The first original food market in the capital of the region Noord Brabant took some time to arrive, but it was worth the wait. With the opening of the new concept, Den Bosch has gained a top hotspot. The urban appearance, A-location and the diverse range of food concepts make this brand new spot the jewel of the city.
SHIROKIMONO | Sake + Art Innovation
18-7-2023
Nozomi Japan Inc. is expanding its business to the world and will hold reception tasting events in the U.S. and France for their fermentation + art themed high brand sake “SHIROKIMONO”. This sparkling sake will only be available at selected restaurants in 2023 and there will be no general release.
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Vignerons du Terroir in het ConcertLab in Utrecht op 1 oktober
KFC Canada - fries funeral
