Sunday Homes at El Cosmico | A 3D printed hotel in Marfa Texas
25-5-2023
March 2023 hotelier Liz Lambert announced the arrival of ‘Sunday Homes at El Cosmico’. A 3D printed hotel and homes on the camping grounds of ‘El Cosmico’ in Marfa, Texas. A collaboration with architects BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and ICON, which specialises in advanced building technologies and is a pioneer in large-scale 3D printing. In much of the press, the plans are described as if it were designed for on the moon and Mars. This is because ICON also has a contract with NASA for the first interplanetary houses there.
Lagerwal | Modern beer garden in Amsterdam Noord
23-5-2023
Opening – On May 17, the new hotspot Lagerwal opened next to restaurant Helling 7 in Amsterdam Noord. Just three minutes by bike from the NDSM wharf, you will find a unique combination of a modern beer garden with one of Amsterdam’s largest terraces. Located by the water with breath-taking views over the city, visitors can enjoy sunsets, a large selection of locally brewed beers and small dishes on open fire in collaboration with Helling 7. The industrial and sustainably designed terrace also offers a varied cultural programme.
Porsche and Nobu Hotel Atlanta debut Porsche-themed experience
23-5-2023
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Nobu Hotel Atlanta have teamed up to create an immersive, first-of-its-kind Porsche-themed experience for travellers from across the globe. Located just north of Porsche’s U.S. headquarters, Nobu Hotel Atlanta has unveiled the new Porsche Icon Suite and Porsche Classic Room. As the first Nobu property worldwide to offer a Porsche-themed experience, the newly opened Buckhead hotel offers stunning accommodations and a host of exclusive amenities designed to give guests an unforgettable stay.
Bagels & Beans bootcamp | ‘owning your own business is top sport’
22-5-2023
Not the usual franchise night to get a taste of the bagel universe this time, instead, Bagels & Beans is organising the Bagels & Beans bootcamp on June 14. Why a bootcamp? Well, entrepreneurship is about trial and error. And trial and error is like a jumping jack followed by a push-up. Under the guidance of a personal bagel trainer, potential bagel bosses experience what running their own Bagels & Beans is all about. The bootcamp will be held in the region Mid-Netherlands and starts at 7.31pm.
A Spider-Verse Whopper at Burger King in the USA
22-5-2023
Burger King® gives fans a heroic take on the iconic whopper, inspired by the highly anticipated film, “Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse”. Available nationwide since May 15, Burger King guests can enjoy a Spider-Verse Whopper® and “Spider-Verse” Sundae for a limited time.
We wonder if Burger King will introduce this special burger in the Netherlands as well!
Trends we spotted | Week 19
16-5-2023
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 an Aperol Spritz tower by Brasserie De Luwte in Amsterdam and a cool example of a delicious looking Instagram post about a dessert – an affogato. It will make you craving it!
Another example of a top restaurant, Atelier Crenn, which has a dish on its menu with dry-aged fish. Dried in a dryager.
On 1 July, we commemorate the abolition of transatlantic slavery on Keti Koti in the Netherlands. KIP Republic is organising Free Heri Heri For All for the fourth time on this day.
On Saturday May 20 all Fat Phill’s restaurants in the Netherlands are handing out 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at each location, this in honor of their 4-year anniversary. And B&B De Bijenberg in Dedemsvaart in Overijssel was recently voted Best Bed & Breakfast of the Netherlands 2023.
WONDR Experience in Amsterdam will open the doors of its pop-up beach bar, Pink Beach, for its third and final season on May 24. Enjoy the Pink Beach Bottomless Brunch until the end of September.
Hotel Tru by Hilton Baltimore Harbor East is hosting an ‘unblocking party, called Unblock the Block‘ party to celebrate the hotel’s return to easy access after roadworks. Great example? We love the name.
Ben from Ben & Jerry’s is swapping ice cream for cannabis – his latest company Ben’s Best Blnz or B3 is a bright, bold cannabis brand offering low-THC pre-rolls and vapes.
McDonald’s launches ‘Order That Scene’ in the Netherlands
16-5-2023
McDonald’s is launching its new tool ‘Order That Scene’, which allows you to have the McDonald’s order from your favourite film or series delivered to your home. You will find Order That Scene in the McDonald’s app from 16 May.
Wendy’s FreshAI | Wendy’s & Google Cloud to revolutionize the drive-thru experience with AI
15-5-2023
Wendy’s® and Google Cloud recently announced an expanded partnership to pilot a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) solution, Wendy’s FreshAI, designed to revolutionize the quick service restaurant industry. The technology has the potential to transform Wendy’s drive-thru food ordering experience with Google Cloud’s generative AI and large language models (LLMs) technology.
The first Starbucks store in Rome has opened
15-5-2023
We were kind of surprised to read the press release of the opening of the first Starbucks store in Rome. Although we all know that the Italians love their espresso, ristretto and cappuccino, which are often described as the best coffees in the world, we thought there would be more stores already. But they’re going fast now: at the end of May they will also be opening two new stores in Roma Termini Station.
‘Dirty Dancing Weekends’ at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024
12-5-2023
The award-winning Mountain Lake Lodge, where the iconic movie Dirty Dancing was filmed 36 years ago and afficionados can transport themselves back in time with the resort’s popular “Dirty Dancing Weekends,” has debuted its 2024 schedule.
For those who love to live a movie, and have the time of their life!
Trends we spotted | Week 18
9-5-2023
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 pop-up bakery with vegan croissants outside Eleven Madison Park on special dates this month.
Carpigiani and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs launched a partnership alliance to continue improving the position of the best Italian gelato machines in European gastronomy. This collab will include an Award presented by Carpigiani at the congress of JRE in 2024.
Interesting idea; a coffee shop / slash members club? Bedford Studio coffee shop in the West Village in NYC created a membership club for those living in the neighbourhood.
Later this year a restaurant by Jamie Oliver will return to London. He is opening a new restaurant in Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
‘The wine lover’s restaurant’, Sixty Vines announced exclusive partnership with Ridge Vineyards to bring iconic wine to taps across their restaurants. Sixty Vines offers 60 wines on tap.
Have you already spotted the You Lucky Bird eco-friendly cups made of coffee waste? They are created as a collab of Ecobean and the Dutch startup You Lucky Bird. Ecobean is creating sustainable chemicals and products with coffee waste.
Coastal Mississippi invites travellers to experience ‘National Shrimp Day’ which is held on May 10. They created all kinds of events during the month of May. Interesting day to celebrate in other countries?
Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp
8-5-2023
Opening – One glance at COBRA’s ingredients and you know this will inevitably be Antwerp’s newest place to be. COBRA opened its doors in the heart of Antwerp last week, bringing atmosphere, style and a huge terrace to Leopoldplaats. Expect a stylish bar with top-level dishes you can combine and share. And no less than two large terraces on one of the sunniest spots in town. Cobra is open and ready to welcome its guests!
Vineria NEBBIOLO | An unique new wine bar that serves 450 Italian wines
8-5-2023
Opening – On 15 April 2023, entrepreneurs Jouke de Bruin and Jasper Borggreven opened their Vineria NEBBIOLO in Baarn. With a range of 450 only Italian wines, the wine bar is unique for the Netherlands. The establishment is also distinguished by its beautiful designed interior and their Italian cuisine with creative homemade snacks and dishes.
Here you can probably taste some really great Italian wines and with a fixed surcharge per wine it remains affordable!
Love.Life restaurant in Los Angeles | Hospitality as a pilar of new health and wellness awareness
5-5-2023
Today is the grand opening of the new restaurant of Love.Life in Culver City, California. Located in Ivy Station at 8900 Venice Blvd. on the corner of Venice and National Blvd., the 100% plant-based restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It will be the first element of the Love.Life experience, which combines the power of nourishing food, holistic medical care and wellness therapies from around the world to make lasting health and vitality attainable. The medical and wellness offerings that complement the restaurant are slated to open in early 2024.
Pizza Hut launches cheesesteak-inspired pizza and melt and Pizza Haute Dinner Series with Chain
2-5-2023
Pizza Hut is introducing a new, craveable offering to its menu, Cheesesteak. The pizza destination is bringing grilled sirloin steak to a nationally available menu for the very first time, offering the recipe as both a pizza and a crispy handheld Melt. The two new menu items will be available at participating restaurants nationwide on May 2 for a limited time. To coincide with the launch, Pizza Hut is continuing its partnership with Chain, the Los Angeles pop-up phenomenon, to host Pizza Haute Dinner Series: a premium, exclusive dining extravaganza for pizza lovers.
We love the idea of the Pizza Haute Dinner Series! Inspiration for other pizzeria’s here in Europe?
Trends we spotted | Week 17
2-5-2023
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We select the most interesting ones to write about and we use the other trends in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
With this week links to articles about among others a second restaurant from the owners of the restaurant LIMA NIKKEI in Antwerp: the street food concept WAYK’U located at the quays of Antwerp.
Corona Beer invites its customers to monitor Mexico’s coasts with beach pics of beer bottles. And could you imagine the espresso tonic (ET) to be your new warm weather beverage obsession? A mocktail recipe that is available at the website of Food & Wine.
Badiani has 9 ice cream shops in London and we spotted an Instagram post about their ‘Gelato Burger’. In 2024 the hospitality group OTG will introduce a farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport.
In the heart of the Bavaria area in Germany, opens Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt on June 1, soft opening starts May 15. And the design and name of the new Wynn hotel in the UAE has been revealed: Wynn Al Marjan Island.
All-day breakfast diner by Jarmusch opened in Rotterdam-West
1-5-2023
Opening – A sunny south-facing outdoor dining space. The best filter coffee in the area. Award-winning pancakes, vegan breakfast burritos, mimosas and eggs-any-way-you-like as far as the eye can see. There is good news for all breakfast lovers; the second location of by Jarmusch opened its doors today at 575 Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam.
Steakholder Foods 3D bio-printed the world’s first cultivated fish fillet
28-4-2023
Steakholder Foods 3D bio-printed the world’s first cultivated fish fillet: The Company has reached a significant milestone by successfully customizing bio-inks utilizing grouper cells provided by Umami Meats’ to print a cultivated grouper product – a significant step towards the commercialization of its 3D bioprinter.
September tradition revives at Castle de Haar | Soirées Septembre on September 29th and 30th
28-4-2023
On Friday, September 29th, and Saturday, September 30th, a rich, old tradition will revive at Castle de Haar; the September dinners of Baron and Baroness Van Zuylen van Nijevelt-de Rothschild will come back to life. For lovers of haute cuisine, impressive surroundings, and the noble grandeur of a century ago, this is a unique opportunity to dine exclusively and in style. The maître de maison provides his guests with an unforgettable experience by pampering them with culinary delights and entertaining them with visual and historical surprises.
Tea and bites tasting at Betjeman & Barton Amsterdam during the ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’
28-4-2023
From May 8 to 14, 2023, the second national ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’ takes place in the Netherlands. It is an initiative to highlight and draw attention to the value of local brick-and-mortar stores for consumers, who, in addition to the opportunity to shop, also provide an atmosphere of community in villages and cities. Culinary experience store Betjeman & Barton in Amsterdam kicks off the event week with a special ‘Tea and Bites’ tasting. In addition, highlights from the assortment of tea and delicacies can be tasted daily.
Self-sustaining restaurant De Dyck in Woubrugge receives Green Michelin Star
25-4-2023
Self-sustaining restaurant de Dyck, located in Woubrugge, has been awarded a Green Michelin Star during the annual Michelin star awards ceremony at the DeLaMar theatre in Amsterdam. Since its opening in 2012, restaurant de Dyck has always chosen the most appropriate way, using common sense, Dutch pragmatism, and a healthy dose of stubbornness.
We already have 17 restaurants with green stars in the Netherlands and this year Hof aan Zee and restaurant Morille (both located in Kouderkerke), restaurant Rotonde (Rotterdam) and the above mentioned restaurant de Dyck received their green star. Congratulations to everyone, especially also to those who kept their green star. Keep reading to find out more about the background and green details of restaurant de Dyck.
The first Michelin star for restaurant LIZZ in Gouda
25-4-2023
The team of restaurant LIZZ received their first Michelin star during the festive award ceremony. “The star feels like a confirmation that we are on the right track,” said Executive Chef Remco Kuijpers.
Since yesterday the Netherlands has 17 new 1-star restaurants and 1 one new 2-stars restaurant. The Dutch restaurant scene is getting redder and redder with 103 one Michelin stars, 20 two Michelin stars and 2 restaurants with three Michelin stars! We congratulate all restaurateurs and chefs on their new and retained Michelin stars. A background story on the first Michelin star for restaurant LIZZ at the Relais & Châteaux Weeshuis in Gouda.
Trends we spotted | Week 16
24-4-2023
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 Brian Mackenzie, who as head concierge of NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace has been awarded the prestigious title: Second Vice President of Les Clefs d’Or.
Chefs from JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs will be cooking on Swan Hellenic ships, culinary delights on beautiful sea voyages! For chocolate lovers, we spotted a ‘Bar à Mousse au Chocolat’ in Paris.
Barilla’s ‘Open Carbonara’ brings inclusivity to the table by reinventing a classic dish and making it suitable for Halal, vegan and Kosher. And in London, Energize Games opened, a new addition to the thriving activity bar scene.
The theme of the Prêt-à-Portea Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley for spring/summer 2023 is known: From Catwalk to Cakewalk. And the first permanent OREO café outside the US has opened at Doha International Airport.
Berlin-based GaeaStar aims to solve the problem of single-use plastic using an age-old Indian solution, cups and bowls made of clay. And Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced the official opening of the new boutique hotel The Pell, part of the JdV by Hyatt brand.
McDonald’s USA has been cooking up small but tasty improvements to the Big Mac® sandwich and other hamburgers. They’ve caught the attention of McDonald’s resident mischief-maker, the Hamburglar.
Nagano sake roadshow | Sake tastings in Belgium
21-4-2023
The Nagano prefecture in Japan is sending a delegation to Belgium in May to teach those interested about sake for two weeks. Sake and Japanese cuisine are becoming increasingly popular in fine dining and trendy restaurants in Belgium, but few people actually know what sake is. In collaboration with the local Japanese government and Belgian sake importer Kaori, a Japanese brewmaster and sake expert from the Nagano prefecture will give tastings, workshops, and training for two weeks. If you’re quick, you can book a spot at participating restaurants DIM Dining, Zuru Zuru, Chef Yoshi, Nikoniko, and Tanuki, but CRU and Filliers are also ready to host the Nagano sake roadshow.
ROOM FOR CHANGE | The Social Hub Eindhoven makes hotel rooms available to economically homeless people
20-4-2023
Hybrid business hotel The Social Hub Eindhoven has joined ROOM FOR CHANGE: a programme by The Present Movement foundation inviting hotels to make rooms available to economically homeless people. During their stay at The Social Hub, participants receive structural support. The expansion to Eindhoven stems from a joining of forces with Start Foundation, which since this year has provided financial support for both the expansion of ROOM FOR CHANGE to the ten largest municipalities (the G10) and to guide project participants into employment.
2 Dutch restaurants in the 50 best Italian restaurants - Pianeta Terra - Aroma
Christmas cookies by A Dynamite Company
DiscoDip - Miljuschka's Culinary Festival in May 2024
In Hangzhou China opened the 10.000th store of KFC China
Karaoke bar Duke of Tokyo Rotterdam - credits dots lexpander
Miss G's in Amsterdam enjoying American food like Mac ’n Cheese Balls
New York Pizza opened their 300th store in the Netherlands
