Yamagoya | Launches the raindrop cake in London

3-5-2017

From 15th May, Fah Sundravorakul, Co-Founder of Yamagoya, the ramen pop-up on Shaftsbury Avenue, will bring the Raindrop Cake to London for the first time, adding just 20 to the menu each day. Inspired by the cult Japanese dish, mizu shingen mochi and made in the shape of a water droplet, Yamagoya’s recipe has been carefully developed to produce a crystal clear cake, made from special agar powder which can only be found in Japan to give clarity and served with a sticky sweet molasses syrup (Kuromitsu) and kinako; roasted soybean flour for dipping. read more

Mama Makan | A modern interpretation of a Dutch-Indonesian Grand Café in Amsterdam

3-5-2017

  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete
  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete
  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete
  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete
  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete
  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete
  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete
  • Wouter van der Sar for concrete

Mama Makan is a contemporary Dutch-Indonesian Grand Café that seamlessly integrates with the hotel lobby, connecting travellers with the local residents and the historic context of the neighbourhood (the Plantage neighbourhood in Amsterdam). Mama Makan is a Grand Café that tells a story inspired by its origin with an identity based on pleasant discoveries during the journeys on the ancient trading routes. Responsible for the concept, interior design and the graphique design is concrete from Amsterdam. read more

Jarheads | Healthy lunch in glass jars

2-5-2017

  • Jarheads
  • Jarheads
  • Jarheads
  • Jarheads
  • Jarheads
  • Jarheads
  • Jarheads

The motto of the Jarheads catering company from Mechelen in Belgium: ‘slow food, swiftly delivered’. They deliver healthy, organic meals in glass jars with recyclable cutlery. They started as a catering company but last summer they also opened a take-away / restaurant at the Lambermontplaats in Antwerp, where you can take away your jar or eat it. read more

Trends we spotted | Week 17

28-4-2017

  • Trends in het kort

At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others a Big Green Egg BBQ Contest organized by FG Food Labs Rotterdam and Kwalitaria launches a new concept.

If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading! read more

Food Festivals | 10 Dutch food festivals that are specialized in one product

28-4-2017

  • Vissch Festival
  • Jenever Festival
  • Amsterdam Coffee Festival
  • Amsterdam Coffee Festival
  • Jenever Festival
  • Vissch Festival

Spring has arrived so let’s take a moment to look at this year’s upcoming food / drink festivals. Enjoying food, drinks, music together with friends whilst enjoying the nice weather. Because it’s a bit too much to make a list of 200 festivals this summer, we decided to make a list of 10 Dutch food festivals that are specialized in one product. read more

Ramada Apollo Amsterdam Centre | Sleep in a transparent air-bubble

28-4-2017

After last year’s ice-skating area and the curling sheet on the rooftop of the hotel this winter, Floor17 will organize something special again this spring: sleeping in a transparent air-bubble. From the 12th of May till the 10th of June you it’s possible to sleep under the stars on Floor17’s 85 meters high rooftop. The special hotel room is designed by popular online design brand MADE.com. It’s not only going to be a super romantic stay, but also a very stylish one. read more

Bello Limoncello | Limited edition with 50% alcohol to celebrate the kings 50th birthday

26-4-2017

Today we’re celebrating King’s Day! Our king is celebrating his birthday today with his family and everybody visiting Tilburg, a city in the south. But we’re partying in every city in the Netherlands, especially in Amsterdam! In honour of King Willem’s 50th birthday, Bello Limoncello launches a limited edition Limoncello with 50% alcohol. The 50% Bello is available at various locations in Amsterdam. read more

Van Wonderen Stroopwafels | Most enjoyable stroopwafel shop in the Netherlands

26-4-2017

A new stroopwafel shop will open soon at the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam. A stroopwafel is a typical Dutch sweet made out of two thin layered waffles with a caramel-like syrup filling in the middle. It’s not one of the stroopwafel shops we often spot in city centers. Van Wonderen Stroopwafels is going to be a ‘sweet’ paradise that, besides stroopwafels in different sizes and flavors, also is going to sell coffee and chocolate. The exact opening date is unknown but it’s definitely going to be a great one. The photos do speak for themselves. read more

CLR CFF | Colourless coffee in a bottle

26-4-2017

Clear Coffee or colourless coffee in a bottle, CLR CFF. Slovakians David and Adam Nagy came up with a solution to those awful coffee stains on your teeth: clear coffee. CLR CFF is made with high-quality Arabica coffee beans and pure water. It looks like water but is cold coffee. Might be a secret ingredient for coffee based cocktails! read more

A first in the bowling world | Bowling alley adjustable in height

26-4-2017

The patent has been requested last year by BCE Bowling and approved for a new form of bowling: a bowling alley that is adjustable in height. Interactive and elevated bowling alleys especially intended for the older bowlers. In May our colleagues from Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy will publish a whitepaper about facts and figures of the Dutch bowling world: ‘The bowling centre in the picture’. We’re already looking forward at the trends… read more

Subway’s Facebook Messenger ordering bot | Launched in the United States

25-4-2017

  • Ordering 1 HT
  • Ordering 2 HT

Last week, Subway launched a bot for Facebook Messenger that allows guests to order sandwiches and salads from more than 26,500 Subway restaurants in the U.S. The first-of-its-kind sandwich ordering bot was announced at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference with Agilitee, one of Subway’s digital partners, and is the latest innovation from Subway® Digital. Guests can use Subway’s Facebook Messenger ordering bot to order a sandwich or salad, customize it with their favorite bread; cheese; vegetables; and sauce, to pay on any device that supports Messenger. The bot is the latest addition to the brand’s mobile order systems that includes web ordering and app ordering. read more

Bowling in the spotlight | The mobile bowling alley

25-4-2017

BCE Bowling introduces a new product to the Dutch bowling market: The mobile bowling alley. The mobile alley consists of loose parts and can be installed in a day. Especially suitable for companies that only have limited space available, but it also might be interesting to fill temporary vacancies in the inner cities: Pop-up Bowling! This trend in bowling is also reflected in the whitepaper ‘The bowling centre in the picture’ about the facts and figures of the Dutch bowling world of our colleagues from Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy which will be published in May. read more

3Doc: Bugs | The documentary about how to cook with insects

25-4-2017

A young team from the Nordic Food Lab (known from restaurant NOMA) travels around the world to look for ways how to prepare great tasting insects. According to many people, one of the solutions to the world’s food problem. The documentary 3Doc: Bugs will be broadcasted in the Netherlands during the NPO Food weeks and is interesting for adventurous chefs! read more

Jacketz | The baked potato shop

24-4-2017

Tasty and good food for less than € 10,=. That is exactly the reason why Paul Zonneberg & Pascal ter Beek opened the first baked potato shop in the Netherlands. Jacketz serves healthy baked potatoes with culinary fillings. read more

Highland Park Bowl | Awesome bowling alley

24-4-2017

  • Highland Park Bowl - photo credit Wonho Frank Lee
  • Highland Park Bowl - photo credit Danielle Bernabe
  • Highland Park Bowl - photo credit Wonho Frank Lee
  • Highland Park Bowl - Owen Loves His Momma - photo credit Danielle Bernabe
  • Highland Park Bowl - photo credit Leonidas Jaramillo
  • Highland Park Bowl - Pizza - photo credit Danielle Bernabe
  • Highland Park Bowl - photo credit Danielle Bernabe
  • Highland Park Bowl - Big Ern - photo credit Danielle Bernabe
  • Highland Park Bowl - photo credit Wonho Frank Lee
  • Highland Park Bowl - Nutella Pizza - photo credit Danielle Bernabe

Highland Park Bowl is known to be “LA’s oldest bowling alley”. The bowling center that originates from 1927, has been completely renovated recently. The 1933 Group, an architect specialized in creating an ancient 20th century atmosphere is responsible for the renovation. The images above show that this company is really specialized in this type of design! We haven’t seen bowling alleys with this type of décor before. read more

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