Trends we spotted | Week 44
5-11-2024
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:
- A new theme park at Universal Orlando Resort opens on May 22, 2025: Universal Epic Universe.
- Sir Paul Smith is designing the Claridge’s Christmas tree 2024. It will be unveiled on November 20th.
- McDonald’s in Budapest introduced the McDonald’s Nyugati Lounge with DJ’s and live music, every Friday and Saturday. We think this idea might work for more locations!
- How about a game of ‘Glow in the dark Padel’? It’s possible at the Sand Dune padel club in Dubai. Inspiration for other padel clubs or for Family Entertainment Centers?
- New in New York City, a great spot for a picture with NYC in the background: The Skylift at the all-new Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.
- Did you already spot ‘sealed burgers’ or in France ‘Disco Burgers’? We recently spotted the Sunny Pockets with other ingredients than just burgers. It originates from France.
- Selling stamppotten (stew with mashed potatoes and vegetables) in the winter instead of ice cream! Done by DROOMijs in Nijmegen and more Dutch ice cream parlours!
- For those visiting the Horecava, check out the way to experience some of the Netherlands’ leading chefs up close in the exclusive Chef’s Table setting of Taste of Horecava by Gault&Millau.
Enjoy reading!
Restaurant La Môme | In Cannes, Monte Carlo and as of January in The Berkeley in London
4-11-2024
In January 2025 French restaurateurs Ugo and Antoine Lecorché will bring the glamour of the French Riviera, past and present, to The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, with an iteration of their sophisticated restaurant La Môme.
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Le Petit Restaurant in Rotterdam serves ‘bistro-plus’ dishes
1-11-2024
Hostess-sommelier Chantal de Raaf and chef Rolph Hensens recently opened Rolph’s Deli – Le Petit Restaurant in Rotterdam. They transformed their Rolph’s Deli at the same location into an cozy modern French bistro where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails.
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Rooster & Wolf Fine Rum | Unique blend provides Caribbean taste sensation
1-11-2024
Ten years after launching their Fine Brandy, quirky Dutch spirits brand Rooster & Wolf is now launching a unique Fine Rum. Founder Rick van der Wolf spent no less than three years distilling and blending it. The result is a powerful yet refined rum, in which you will taste fruit, vanilla, chocolate, toffee and subtle wood tones.
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Fresh take on classic flavors at renewed Lotti’s at The Hoxton
31-10-2024
Makeover – Lotti’s, the vibrant meeting place of The Hoxton Amsterdam, is getting a fresh start on Novenber 11th with a new culinary team, updated menu and contemporary interior.
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Food & Events Essense | Characteristically rebellious on a gastronomic level in the catering industry
31-10-2024
Jeroen Robberegt and Jasper Gronert bring exceptional culinary experiences with the new Food & Events Essense. They will create extraordinary experiences with their clients. That’s how they do it at Essense – the high-end catering company that wants to set a new standard in the field of culinary events.
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Trends we spotted | Week 43
29-10-2024
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:
- A White House Dinner will be held at Kasteel de Wittenburg on election day, November 5th! Following the elections in the US with America expert Willem Post and United States correspondent Michiel Vos!
- Chef Dominique Crenn from Atelier Crenn (***) is joining chef Viki Geunes at restaurant Zilte (***) in Belgium for an exquisite four-hands lunch and dinner.
- From greenhouse to theatre hall: three out-of-the-box settings for an inspiring fair at the Midden Nederland Hallen in Barneveld.
- Spotted on the Instagram of the Dutch Travelling Sisters, Bossche Bollen ice cream that went viral this summer. Created by Bakkerij (bakery) & Lunchroom Royal ’s-Hertogenbosch.
- Gastro-Mexican restaurant OAXACA in Amsterdam, celebrates its first anniversary with special dish for Día de Muertos. This dish ‘Enchiladas with Tres Moles’ can be tasted until November 10th!
- Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort celebrates 37th anniversary by inviting guests to share their love story on social media with #DearBucuti.
- A Lover’s Curse dessert and bloody cocktail for a spooky Halloween at MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in Amsterdam.
- Mövenpick hotels celebrate their ‘Kilo of Kindness campaign’ every year between October 14th and November 15th.
- The Hard Rock International and Lionel Messi celebrate their continued partnership with ‘Captain Messi’ superhero toys, a children’s menu and a retail collection.
- And inspiration through Instagram: a Tiramisu Shop has also opened in Amsterdam. And have you ever heard of a Hotpot Cinema?
Enjoy reading!
Restaurant chain ‘De Beren’ raises funds for KiKa with The KiKa Burger
28-10-2024
From November 1st to the 30th 2024, restaurant chain ‘De Beren’ raises funds for KiKa (Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij, Children Cancer free foundation) with a new campaign: The KiKa Burger. A burger designed entirely by children who came in contact with this disease and have been cured after intensive treatments.
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Young entrepreneurs | The latest hospitality concepts in the Netherlands
28-10-2024
Highlighting a few of the latest hospitality concepts from young Dutch entrepreneurs. This month we are highlighting Caffé Combo and a fun retail concept, Sjaan in the Jordaan, both in Amsterdam. Furthermore, Café Claire in Utrecht and a great charcuterie concept called Bar Boteco in Amersfoort. Also the IJssel Restobar in Deventer, Restobar Tuur in Rosmalen and Bistro Amice in Warmond.
We wish all these entrepreneurs the best of luck with their endeavors!
Below is a list of 7 of the latest hospitality concepts.
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Feast Off-Piste dining experience at the rooftop of The Berkley
25-10-2024
Feast Off-Piste, a brand-new dining experience from Feast Events, will land at The Berkeley in London’s Knightsbridge this winter. Taking pride of place on hotel’s rooftop from 14th November – 1st January 2025, the immersive dining pop up will feature an authentic alpine menu to be enjoyed from the comfort of custom-made ski gondolas.
We love the way the team of The Berkley celebrates the Holiday Season! We wrote about their Winter at The Garden back in 2020 and ‘The Rooftop Winter Cinema’.
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Mokums Overdreven IJwit | Brewery ‘t IJ celebrates Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary
24-10-2024
In honor of Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, Brewery – Brouwerij ‘t IJ is launching a special variant of their iconic IJwit called: ‘Mokums Overdreven IJwit’. In love as the brewery is with its city, to which it has been connected for 40 years, it exaggerated considerably with Mokum’s favorite beer. “With 7.50% alcohol and extra additions of the ingredients that make IJwit so characteristic, this is a beer that has just a little too much of everything, because that’s what we love in Amsterdam.”
On Oct. 27, 2025, Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary and from October 2024 it will be celebrated with such events as an opening concert at the Ziggo Dome, The Great Amsterdam Quiz and Feest op de Ring A10.
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Livingston Marseille & Woodford Reserve | Gastronomic experience at The Hoxton, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin and London
24-10-2024
The Hoxton invites culinary enthusiasts to a unique gastronomic experience. From November 17 to 25, The Hoxton will bring the renowned restaurant Livingston Marseille to four European cities, including Amsterdam. This exclusive dinner, on Wednesday, November 20th, celebrates Old Fashioned Month in collaboration with Woodford Reserve, offering guests a special blend of street food and fine dining, combined with innovative cocktails.
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Trends we spotted | Week 42
21-10-2024
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:
- New restaurant & bar Celest, located on the top floors of the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, is opening soon. They announced their new culinary team with Michelin experience.
- As of July 2026, California will be the first state to ban Sell-By Dates, they will change it to “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety.
- A new restaurant opened in the historic Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in NYC: the Grand Brasserie.
- Flaky Pastry Croissant Co., Dubai’s first gourmet Croissanterie, serves ice cream in croissant cups and cones!
- At the 1 rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris, you can find the Tiramisserie.
- Till December 31st fans can visit the 007 themed Bar & Boutique in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair, London.
- Dog Haus X Jake Paul, the influencer takes an interest in the award-winning national restaurant & sports bar brand. He will be joining the Board of Directors and will become a 25-units franchisee.
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‘Wimpie Draait Door’ | ‘Fout November Vest’ at Het Noorden in Aalten
18-10-2024
After last year’s success, the second edition of ‘Wimpie Draait Door’ (DJ Wimpie revolves) is back, and this year promises to be even bigger and more spectacular! On Saturday November 2nd, restaurant and party centre ‘Het Noorden’ in Aalten (in the East of the Netherlands) will transform into the ultimate party venue, ready to welcome all partygoers for an evening full of craziness, wrong hits and unforgettable moments. With a line-up not to be missed, the ‘Fout November Vest’ (Guilty pleasure November Party) will be the party of the year in Aalten.
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The Personal Pan Pizza Hut | Exclusively serving personalized pan pizzas
17-10-2024
Pizza Hut celebrates ‘National Pizza Month’ by announcing, available for a limited time, the Personal Pan Pizza Hut. Inspired by its iconic Personal Pan Pizza®, a 6-inch pizza for one, the new exploratory concept is created exclusively for pizza lovers seeking experiences designed the same way they like their pizza: customized.
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Tebi’s ‘mobile-first’ platform raises €20 million for its retail and hospitality control system
15-10-2024
Tebi’s ‘mobile-first’ platform includes checkout, payments, stock management, a kitchen display system, reservations, QR orders and accounting. Tebi, the startup that supports independent retail and hospitality businesses with this intuitive all-in-one operational platform, has raised €20 million in funding. The Series-A-round, led by Index Ventures, is the first institutional investment the company has raised since its founding three years ago, and reflects Tebi’s growth. The aim is to unite the robustness of software that larger companies use with the intuitive experience of a consumer app.
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Otomat is serving savoury, autumnal pizzas
15-10-2024
From tomorrow on, you can enjoy savoury and autumnal pizzas at the Belgian pizza restaurant Otomat! Consider a pizza ABBEY ROAD: 3 Belgian cheeses selected by Van Tricht (Greendal, Chimay Classique & Herve du Vieux Moulin), Amsterdam pearl onions, gherkins and mesclun. Or the pizza, GIVE PEARS A CHANCE: Blue cheese, pear, syrup made of Liefmans, Liège syrup and mesclun. Check out the Otomat autumnal menu with the specific names below!
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Contemporary Greek restaurant KAIA | From posh dishes to soul food
14-10-2024
Contemporary Greek restaurant KAIA in Amsterdam breaks new ground from casual restaurant to neighbourhood favourite. A more accessible KAIA should attract more returning guests outside special occasions. These guests come for modern Greek cuisine with the high-quality KAIA is known for.
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Trends we spotted | Week 41
14-10-2024
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’. Underneath some of the trends we explain why we think it could serve as inspiration. With this week links to articles about:
- Cool tradition of Gastropub Dutch Dukes in Rotterdam: they kick off with the first Christmas get-together on October 15th!
- Pizza Profs organizes their second Pizza Inspiration Event in the Netherlands on October 28th
- Manila-based coffee roaster Commune partners with Google Gemini on a limited-edition, AI-generated latte. With coffee, milk, shredded queso de bola and salted egg! And a special decoration.
- Who doesn’t want to take a picture with a penguin wearing a Christmas sweater? A free trail of penguin sculptures are arriving in London this Winter Season.
- Hilton invites guests to stay like Paris Hilton with the debut of ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ themed suites.
- A 30-cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US.
- Inspiration on Instagram: A great looking ‘pain au chocolat’ is sold in ‘Le Comptoir’ of the Ritz hotel. Also about the shop where they sell ‘le meilleur choux à la crème’.
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Limited time Halloween menu at Burger King | The Addams Family-inspired menu items
10-10-2024
This Halloween, Burger King® in the US and Canada is teaming up with Amazon MGM Studios Consumer Products and the animated adaptations of The Addams Family to serve up scary delicious takes on some of the brand’s most iconic menu items. The Addams Family-inspired menu items are available as of today, October 10 at participating restaurants while supplies last. The new The Addams Family Menu features four delicious items – each inspired by a different character from the beloved animated films.
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Domino’s Pizza launches new Pizza Subzz in Belgium
10-10-2024
Pizza + sandwich is the perfect combo to satisfy your appetite. As of this week, you are able to order a Pizza Subzz: the perfect combination between a tasty pizza and the convenience of a sandwich, in a practical slide-out box for travelling. Domino’s Pizza is introducing the brand new Pizza Subzz in six different varieties, from a Pepperoni to a version inspired by Belgians’ favourite deep-frying snack: the Pizza Subzz Bicky.
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Chefs at the first Dutch Chef Panel | ‘Redefine Meat is the future of meat’
8-10-2024
Redefine Meat™, the pioneer in ‘the new meat’, brought together leading chefs from around the Netherlands for a first: a behind-closed-doors event to review previously unveiled products. These renowned culinary experts were allowed to taste existing, improved products in the range, as well as the very latest innovations the company is working on. Their feedback is now being used by Redefine Meat’s R&D department to further refine various facets of the product such as flavour and texture ahead of launches in the coming period.
The world of NRC | Art, movies, food and dancing
8-10-2024
For years, the iconic Nieuw Rotterdams Cafe (NRC popularly speaking) on the Witte de Withstraat in Rotterdam, has always been the place where foodies, night owls, creatives and socialites gather for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and dancing. But after 12 years of loyal service, Rotterdam’s favourite café has decided it is time for renewal. The interior will get a major upgrade and there will be a whole new menu with worldly, sharable dishes. This new era will be festively ushered in with ‘The world of NRC’ and by a number of Rotterdam cultural icons on October 18th. There will be a new exhibition by artist Labrie and photographer Sud, there will also be a screening of a nature film by WFFR and DJ Ted Langebach will play the best tunes all night long.
Trends we spotted | Week 40
7-10-2024
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:
- Fletcher Hotels is now renting out e-bikes from the Dutch brand BOHLT.
- The highly anticipated Chicken Big Mac® appears at McDonald’s US this month.
- Frisian top chefs raise over €11,000 for Brazilian street children during the ‘Frysk Benefit Diner’.
- Inspiration? The Toasted Yolk Cafe is selling pink mugs instead of the Dutch tradition of bracelets for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
- Last week, NYC hosted the first-ever ‘Make Food, Not Waste’- Restaurant Week, an initiative of Mill, a food recycling system.
- Maison Ruinart celebrated the opening of the Nicolas Ruinart pavilion, opposite the old maison at 4 Rue Des Crayères in Reims.
- And an appetizing reel about ‘Spicy Blooming Pastry’.
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Furryccino & a Furry menu | During Beagles & Beans Animal Week
4-10-2024
Each year on October 4th, the Dutch coffee chain Bagels & Beans changes its name for a week. Proud owners who bring their pets will then receive a free coffee of their choice. And for the animal pals themselves, there will be a very special menu available this year: the Furry menu with the Furryccino as an expected favourite.
Candlelight concerts at 4 iconic Sofitel hotels
Details of the Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2024 by Paul Smith
Sir Paul Smith has unveiled the Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2024
Four Seasons Prague - Dior Afternoon Tea
The Yule Log of Michaël Bartocetti of the Four Seasons Hotel George V
Stylish decorations at the Four Seasons Hotel George V
The Connaught Christmas Tree 2024 by Conrad Shawcross RA 
The Connaught Christmas Tree 2024 by Conrad Shawcross RA
