Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro | Classic French with a touch of Caribbean
23-8-2024
Reopening – On August 20th, The College Hotel on the Roelof Hartstraat in Amsterdam reopened its Bar & Bistro after an intensive renovation. Designer Piet Boon gave The College Hotel Bar & Bistro (as well as the rest of the hotel) a handsome new look and the kitchen has also been redesigned. Diners are welcome from morning till late at night – from coffee to cocktails and high tea to main course. And all with French elegance and a touch of Caribbean island vibes.
Trends we spotted | Week 33
20-8-2024
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:
- Another ‘100 Best of’ list. The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops!
- Shake Shack will use autonomous robot delivery by Serve Robotics via Uber Eats in the Los Angeles area.
- The O2 SURFTOWN MUC, Germany’s first and Europe’s largest surf park, recently opened its doors. They have a new globally unique wave technology.
- Utah’s Powder Mountain will soon double as a skiable outdoor art museum. That’s a great way to visit a museum, skiing through it!
- The Appellation chain announced the opening of urban resort MOHI by Appellation in Morgan Hill, Silicon Valley’s next culinary capital, in fall 2025.
- Curbit announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver innovative AI solution to the restaurant industry.
- Spotted on Instagram: Japanese Koshu Grapes aka Pink Cotton Candy Grapes. The grapes look delicious!
- Domino’s Pizza Belgium puts the popular Bicky pizza back on their menu. A collaboration with Bicky. The Bicky burger is a true classic in Belgium.
Enjoy reading!
Restaurant Demetra opens in Amsterdam | Everything fresh, Italian and homemade
19-8-2024
Opening – In the historic centre of Amsterdam, on the Reguliersdwarsstraat, Italian restaurant Demetra is opening its doors on August 22nd. With a menu full of fresh and homemade Italian dishes, Demetra is a very welcome variety in the neighbourhood’s current culinary offerings. Although they serve classics, chef Andrea Impiccini likes to play with surprising flavours and modern techniques. Demetra is named after the goddess of grain, and you can taste it.
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Sleeping in the ambiance of a cocktail bar | LuminAir Suite
16-8-2024
LuminAir, the famous rooftop cocktail bar on the 11th floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, is taking the LuminAir experience to an even higher level with the LuminAir Suite. The announcement of this suite, based on the upstairs cocktail bar, is a first in the Dutch hospitality landscape.
Cocktail Walk WOGO | Self-guided cocktail tour to the best bars
16-8-2024
WOGO is a new Amsterdam-based startup, innovating the local hospitality industry and currently expanding across the Netherlands! Many people regularly visit the same bars and struggle to find a seat during a night out. WOGO wants to change nightlife habits and provide their customers with an itinerary of carefully selected cocktail bars, with the choice between different premium cocktails at each bar you visit during the walk. One ticket gets you instant bar reservations at three locations, including your drink so you don’t have to think about anything.
‘Brewing for impact’ | Lager made with drought-resistant fonio grains
16-8-2024
Carlsberg, in cooperation with the Brooklyn Brewery, has created a brand-new type of beer that is made of only fonio grains, without the use of any barley or bittering hops. The grain, which has thrived in West Africa for over 5,000 years and is widely used in African cooking, can thrive in poor soils and is drought-resistant.
Trends we spotted | Week 32
12-8-2024
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:
- Seville is getting a Crystal Lagoons project aka a Public Access Lagoons Meanwhile, there are quite a few lagoons in the pipeline for Europe.
- Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Hamra is targeting UK and overseas investors with a month-long, PR concept at Harrods. Opening in August.
- A research institute in Japan for a special dish! The dish: raw eggs over rice or as they call it: Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG). Ever heard of yuzu eggs or wine eggs?
- Frittenwerk already has 40+ branches in Germany. They are ready to open branches outside Germany as well. Check out their marketing! Really cool.
- Dutch GP announces biggest ever flag campaign in Dutch sports history.
- Saudi Arabia has unveiled the designs for 11 new stadiums for the 2034 World Cup as part of its bid book. Extraordinary architecture!
- McDonald’s is testing a ‘Big Arch’ burger in Portugal.
- Savor has developed a technology that turns carbon into cooking fats, oils, and other food products, like butter.
- Artist Iwan Smit designed the 2024 Duvel Glasses. The theme for the design is, ‘making a real connection’.
- And a reel about a Cherry Crioche, created by chef Dmytro Zhukovets. More inspiration on his Instagram account!
Enjoy reading!
Almere Underground | Valo Arena AR, Zero Latency VR, pool, karaoke, shuffleboards and axe throwing
9-8-2024
Almere Underground recently opened its doors in the heart of the city Almere in the Netherlands. This diverse indoor entertainment centre offers a wide range of activities for young and old. Visitors can enjoy familiar activities such as bowling, pool, shuffleboard, darts or karaoke and daredevils can even have a game of axe throwing. In addition, Almere Underground stands out with several exclusive, interactive attractions, such as the Valo Arena AR and Zero Latency VR, which can hardly be found anywhere else in the Netherlands.
Panja Paloma | Waterkant and Brewery ‘t IJ created a refreshing summer beer cocktail
8-8-2024
This summer, Brewery ‘t IJ and Waterkant are jointly launching a new and surprising beer cocktail in a sexy can called: Panja Paloma. The inspiration for this new drink was found in the popular paloma cocktail, an effervescent Mexican long drink cocktail with tequila and grapefruit. This cocktail combined with Brouwerij ‘t IJ’s famous beer creates a refreshing summer treat. In short, a collaboration with a sunny edge between two Amsterdam icons. Panja Paloma is now available at the Waterkant and is preferably drunk on a warm summer’s day.
Chef’s Table cruises | 3-day fine dining trips on luxury river ship
6-8-2024
Event agency Creators of Live is launching Chef’s Table cruises, which are unique culinary 3-day river cruises on a floating five-star boutique hotel, river cruise ship ‘Advance’, where fine dining is the common thread. For the gastronomic element, some of the Netherlands’ most prominent and innovative, culinary talents play the leading role. Transcend Cruises’ most luxurious river ship ‘Advance’ serves as the setting for the culinary voyages.
Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro in Amsterdam
Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro in Amsterdam
Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro in Amsterdam
Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro in Amsterdam
Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro in Amsterdam
