Great and affordable wagyu at Japanese restaurant SHIN
17-10-2022
The Japanese borders may have opened up on October 11, but thanks to restaurant SHIN you can enjoy Japanese cuisine right here in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. At SHIN, owners Tony and Nanako share all their favourite dishes (like the affordable wagyu) and drinks, prepared by a certified chef from Japan, with the public. In July this year, SHIN, a Japanese tapas bar and matcha café in izakaya style, opened its doors on the Rodezand in Rotterdam Center. This brand new concept is created by entrepreneurs Tony and Nanako, who also own the popular Japanese ramen restaurant Ajisan on the Coolsingel.
World first innovative cabin against stress and sleep problems by AYAVAYA at BLUE Wellness resort Leiden
13-10-2022
BLUE Wellness has partnered with AYAVAYA. This start-up, which is part of the Dutch start-up and scale-up mission to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, has developed an innovative cabin that addresses two major social problems: stress and sleep problems. The collaboration between the two parties has led to a prototype of this unique cabin with automatic therapies, with the intention of a long-term partnership to make a wellness experience even more complete. The AYAVAYA cabin against stress and sleep problems can be experienced exclusively at the BLUE Wellness resort Leiden until December 2022.
De Witte Lietaer introduces the innovative Head Fitted Sheet Plus
13-10-2022
De Witte Lietaer’s patented Head Fitted Sheet Plus offers many benefits. It is a smart innovation in bed linen for hotels. From now on, one person can make a bed, quickly, efficiently and tautly. This saves considerable time and provides a perfect result for optimal sleeping comfort for hotel guests.
Spooktacular | Are you ready for Halloween?
11-10-2022
Here in the Netherlands, we need to put our coats back on and it’s getting dark early. In short Autumn has really started after a beautiful summer. We have been able to enjoy many drinks on the terrace this year, as can be found in our lists of popular summer drinks and craft liquor drinks from the Netherlands. Now it’s time for autumn, forest walks, hot chocolate, games and Halloween. Even here in the Netherlands, this holiday is being celebrated more and more often. We have a list of spooktacular cocktails, donuts, Chucky beer, food, Halloween cups and events, even a Halloween Bingo!
Trends we spotted | Week 40
10-10-2022
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 amongst other the PINKTOBER campaign from Hard Rock International, this year in collaboration with chef Dominique Crenn. And a social initiative in Rotterdam, ‘Heat and Eat’.
Hôtel Plaza Athénéé has teamed up with the talented fine art photographer Gray Malin for a photo shoot with dogs, great images on ‘My Dogs from Paris’! And in San Francisco restaurant Dogue serves a tasting menu for your dog. Some dogs have so much luxury around them.
Interesting initiative in London where Head Room Café brings awareness and access to mental health support. And ghost kitchen chain Casper from Belgium recently also launched in the Dutch cities The Hague and Rotterdam.
Last week, the hotels Moxy the Hague and Residence Inn by Marriott the Hague were officially opened, located in the Muzentoren in the city center. And chef Bart De Pooter opened his plant-based restaurant WILDn at the Sapphire House Antwerp.
The last week of September New York enjoyed ‘La vie en rose’ by Maison Valentino, a great example of going ‘Pink all the way’. And OneThird developed a scanner to determine the ripeness of avocados and received a voucher from the Foundation Together Against Food Waste to test this on the shop floor.
ADE Cocktail Guide by The Entourage Group
7-10-2022
It’s almost time for ADE again! Between 19 and 23 October, Amsterdam turns yellow and that can only mean one thing; Amsterdam Dance Event. Especially for this week, The Entourage Group’s restaurants have created an ‘ADE Cocktail Guide’ for the city and a special cocktail will be added to each menu. So those looking to get in the mood before or after a party know where to go.
Private members’ club The Cover opens in Amsterdam
6-10-2022
Sircle Collection, a form origin Dutch hospitality group, presents private members’ club The Cover. This new private members’ club welcomes entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives from this winter on in the historic ‘Rijkskantoorgebouw voor Geld- en Telefoonbedrijf’ in Amsterdam. The former Kas Bank building already houses several well-known enterprises, such as restaurant The Duchess*, W Amsterdam and Dutch design shop X BANK. These companies will soon be joined by The Cover.
#VogueXSofitel | Sharing secrets of mastering ‘Art de Vivre’
6-10-2022
Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France and a celebrated ambassador of French culture around the world, is delighted to announce an unprecedented global partnership with Vogue. Over the next three years, Sofitel and Vogue will share their secrets and savoir-faire through immersive festivals, creative activations, fashion collabs and beauty inspired programs – all designed around the theme of mastering ‘Art de Vivre’. An array of special events, surprises, and treats are in store – from a chic new Parisian cocktail to be savoured amongst other stylish experiences at Sofitel destinations worldwide to a premiere #VogueXSofitel Festival weekend to be held in Paris from October 14-15th, with a VIP preview on October 13th.
Trends we spotted | Week 39
3-10-2022
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 amongst others a Coffee Cocktail Challenge by Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur to create a delicious coffee cocktail, and one of the newest alcohol flavours according to chef Todd English is Mexican spiced gin, Mexigin.
GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, recently unveiled a new water-recycling shower concept, great idea for small boutique hotels or B&B’s? And Voyager Space named Hilton officially to be its hotel partner to elevate the guest experience in space.
Starbucks opens its 6,000th store in China and 1,000 stores in Shanghai! And Ibis hotels in Bangkok and Sevilla exhibit original art IRL, while @ibisstyles followers on Instagram can win an NFT.
The CloudBar opened 1,000 feet above The Magnificent Mile at 360 CHICAGO and Taco Bell introduced their new Beyond Carne Asada Steak. And in the Netherlands we enjoy a new dairy brand ‘Kalverliefde’, it sells milk from farms that keep calves with cows.
Beagles & Beans celebrates World Animal Day with free coffee
29-9-2022
That is if you visit with your pet! World Animal Day becomes animal week and the chance is that you will be addressed with “lorre”, “tjielp”, “woof” or “grunt” during this week at Beagles & Beans. From October 3 to 9, the bagel and coffee bar in the Netherlands puts all pets in the spotlight. Because why just one animal day when you can celebrate it for a week?
A5 Wagyu at restaurant SHIN in Rotterdam
Nasu SHIN and Sakura Hanafubuki Martini at restaurant SHIN
Matcha Parfait and Ikemen Handsome Guy at restaurant SHIN
