Exclusive white picknick now also in New York
27-6-2011
After exclusive pop-up picknicks in Montreal, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin it is New York where the concept ‘Le Diner en Blanc’ unfolds on the 25th of August. The dinner guests must be dressed in white and bring their own table, chairs and food. The location is secret untill a few minutes before the start of the dinner.
Open air Hotel to celebrate shortest night
21-6-2011
To celebrate the shortest night of the year, the OpenluchtHotel (Open Air Hotel) will be organized for the second time during the night of the 21st of June in Leiden (Netherlands). The city will be transformed to the largest hotel in the world. About 130 guests will have the oppertunity to sleep under the sky filled with stars, on special and monumental locations, which are disigned by artists. Before bedtime a cultural evening program will take place.
Drive-in 2.0
15-6-2011
A modern twist on the American drive-in movie theaters, is the bike-in movie theater, organized by marketing agency Manifold and food blog Forking Tasty. This free event, where hundreds of cyclists were attracted to, took place in Brooklyn, New York and was organized to celebrate summer and bike month. Due to the success more events like this one, will be organized.
Rolling kitchen
1-6-2011
“Rollende keukens” or ‘Rolling Kitchen’ is a concept where music, food and beverages meet and are served from mobile kitchens. This event takes place from the 2nd untill the 5th of June at the Culturepark Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam. From haute cuisine stands to excentric pizzamakers or a barbecue motorhome, it can all be seen here. Entry is free of charge.
6 course dinner in subway New York
6-5-2011
Several guests received an invitation to take the subway in New York on the 1st of May, where they were treated with a superfast 6 course dinner, organised by chefs of the supper club A Razor, A Shiny Knife. The subway changed into a pop-up restaurant where small luxery dishes where served. The dinner took only 22 minutes.
Twister Restaurant in Kiev
19-4-2011
Do you need some inspiration for designing a restaurant? Check out The CoolHunter website for more inspirational pictures.
SOK, Summer Espresso Lab opens in Amsterdam
13-4-2011
Announced today via Twitter: This Friday opens pop-up espresso bar SOK. It’s the new pop-up espressobar from Onno van Zanten, Sander Schat and Kees Kraakman. The name SOK represents the first letters of the initiators: Sander, Onno and Kees. The esspresso bar will open at the Hartenstraat 34, Amsterdam.
Innovative hospitality concepts map
5-4-2011
The hospitality is a dynamic, creative industry. There are daily reports of new concepts or awards for new companies and entrepreneurs. But where exactly are those companies? Branche organisation, KHN does put these companies together with you on this map.
Sushi shipping container
30-3-2011
A container rebuild to a restaurant or a coffee bar, we have seen before. The SushiBOX is a new example, located in Texas. The compact eatery fits inside a 20 inch shipping container that has three sides, which can unfold to create open awnings.
Pop-up designrestaurant The Cube
22-3-2011
The Cube, the pop-up restaurant of Electrolux offers a combination of design, star cuisine and special locations. The pop-up restaurant will serve its first meal in Brussels from March 25 to July 3 on top of the Arc de Triomph in Jubelpark. The restaurant, provided by the Belgian chefs Bart de Pooter or Sang-Hoon Degeimbre, has one large dining table that can accommodate only 18 guests. After Brussels the restaurant will go to Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Sweden.