Knitting for a charity
6-10-2011
Innocent, the British brand which is famous for their 100% natural smoothies, has started a campaign in which small knitted caps are made for their smoothie bottles. For every sold smoothie with a knitted cap, 20 cents will be donated to the National Elderly Fund in the Netherlands. Also want to show your knitting tricks? You can send your self-knitted caps to Innocent, which will be sold.
Insect snacks
5-10-2011
Edible is a company which focuses on the production of edible insect snacks. The company was created in the year 2000 to stimulate the concept of eating insects and has already produced dozens of products on the market like BBQ worm crisps, Thai green curry crickets and Toffee scorpion candy. Eating insects is still exclusive but the goal of Edible is to make the products more accessible for the consumer market.
Cartridge Grill
5-10-2011
Barbequing can be as much fun as it can give headaches. When the party is over, the cleaning process and stowing away is always a big problem. To solve this dilema a new concept barbeque is the “Cartridge Grill Concept”designed by Sangwon Jung. Easier to clean, transport, (can) work on a battery and can be connected with other cartridge grills.
Share a Coke with
5-10-2011
Coca-Cola has recently launched the “Share a coke with a mate”campaign in Autralia, which is a fan-focused concept for the brand’s loyal beverage buyers. Coca-Cola decided to choose 150 identifiable names which are popular in Australia and put them on the front of their bottles in the format of their logo.
Monday meatball-day! at restaurant de Open Keuken
4-10-2011
Since last Monday October 3rd, restaurant ‘De Open Keuken’ in Hilversum (in the Netherlands) starts serving meatballs, each Monday. Owners and brothers Cival and Jorick Jansen serve several meatballs, like the stroganoff ball, grandma’s ball or a spicy ball, accompanied with potatoes and vegetables, for € 6,= per dish.
Order your pizza at the bookstore
4-10-2011
This concept celebrates its first year, but this is still a nice concept to mention. The Spanish publisher ED Ediciones opened in December 2010 La Pizzateca in Madrid. This is a combination of a bookstore and pizzeria, where they sell books and serve homemade pizza. They have, for example, a menu called ‘menu de las letras’ where a pizza slice in combination with a book, cost you € 5,=.
Drinking your coffee responsibly
4-10-2011
Drink your Starbucks coffee responsibly with this reusable coffee mug, designed by Jang Jin-hee and Lee Min-jeong. Every time you refill your mug, a green leaf will light up through an integrated LED system, which measures the times you refill your cup. After 365 refills, the leaves form a map of the world to show you how eco-friendly you are by discarding cardboard cups.
Make your own vinegar
4-10-2011
Designers of the French design companies Elium Studio and Duende Studio have collaborated together to create a home vinegar maker. The design is inspired by the biotechnology where vinegar is based on, and its instruments.
Going out virtually
4-10-2011
All the bars and clubs on the website Partyflock are virtually presented. The dancesite will visit the partylocations and create virtual tours. In this way, guests can experience the atmosphere at home. This will create a new dimension in partying.
Cooking on solar energy
3-10-2011
The Lapin Kulta Solar Kitchen is a temporary restaurant that uses solar energy to cook. Last yea,r the initiative traveled to Helsinki, Stockholm and Milano. The use solar heat creates an unique texture and tast. The cooks claim that it creates a whole new taste experience.
Dordrecht walks in the soup
3-10-2011
In the first weeks of October ( week of the taste) children from Dordrecht (The Netherlands) will attempt to cook a total of 1000 liters of soup. The main idea of this event is to get the children more into contact with healthy, fair, eco friendly and self made food. The event will be held across Dordrecht in association with several schools. The alternative translation of the Dutch saying ‘Dordrecht walks in the soup’ is ‘it goes totally wrong in Dordrecht.’
The most luxurious cotton candy
3-10-2011
Pariya has introduced five luxurious cotton candy products. The Pashmak Persian Fairy Floss is introduced in vanilla, chocolate, saffron, pistachio and rose flavour. The sweet creations are a welcome addition to every dessert.
Moet & Chandon searches for an icon
30-9-2011
Moët & Chandon is looking for a Red Carpet Icon in the Netherlands. In October three leading bloggers will search the Dutch equivalent of Scartlett Johansson; cosmopolitan, refreshing and sparkling. The bloggers pick the first selection, the jury chooses one winner. The winner can visit all the Red Carpet moments for Moët and gets front row tickets for the film festival in Cannes on top of that.
weirdest hotel room under the ground
30-9-2011
De weirdest hotel room in the world is to be found at the Sala Silverminehotel in Sweden. Guests can sleep here 152 meter below the surface and the only way to get there is through the shaft. The hotel room cost €440,= euro per night, complete with a luxurious bed, silver furniture and champagne. Communication with the reception is only possible with an intercom, the temperature is a cozy 18 degrees due to a warm air bubble in the cave.
Ice icream cake of Haagen-Dazs
30-9-2011
Haagen-Das will introduce an ice cream cake, developed by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk. The cakes, Fleur de Glace, will be available in two flavours, Ice flower (Ijsbloem) and Sunflower (Zonnebloem). The Ice flower ice cream cake is made of vanilla ice cream, ‘speculoos’ (gingerbread) and caramel. The Sunflower is made of mango sorbet ice cream and macadamia nuts.
Evian in a new design
30-9-2011
Every year the Evian water bottles come in a special design. After famous designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Paul Smith and Issey Miyake, this years design is made by Courrèges. The limited edition bottle is made from recycled glass and has a pink flower made from biological inkt. The Evian water bottle is available middle october/november.
Pepernoten according to 18th century recipe
29-9-2011
Baker Paul Bernsten and food historian Lizet Kruyff reintroduced an ancient recipe of the ‘pepernoot’. Kruyff has shared here experiences with the “pepernoten” online and started a revolution together with baker Brensen. After many trail and errors the “pepernoot” from the 18th century is finished. The “pepernoten” are now available at the website of baker Brentsen.
Food free of pesticides
29-9-2011
On 70% of the fresh vegetables in the supermarkets you can find invisible pesticide residue. These residue are dangerous for our health. Washing the vegetables under the tap is not effectively enough to get rid of the pesticides. Philips has development a device that cleans all the vegetables effectively. At the moment this device is the most effective on the market.
Restaurants help casualties hurricane
29-9-2011
Hurricane Irene has done a lot of damage in the state of New York. Many farmers lost their harvest. To help these farmers and other casualties of the hurricane, over 100 restaurants in New York have donated 10% of their day revenue last Sunday. These revenues were donated to a charity fund that helps casualties from the hurricane Irene.
D.E Break
29-9-2011
Douwe Egberts published an app for the smartphone that makes taking a break much more social. Users select a location, their friends, the time and send an invitation with the app. The selected friends will receive a message on their phone and let them know if they will attend or not. If you visit one of the d.e. shops with two friends and show your app(ointment) before the 14th October, your first coffee will be free of charge.
Fitness Snackbar
29-9-2011
The “Fitness Snackbar” is a mobile fitness studio where people transform their calories into energy for several kitchen devices. Like a spinning bike that powers a blender. The company organizes a self-powered diner on the 1st of October. Stir a cocktail by cycle , row your sauce firmly and cycle your pasta to create a complete dinner.
Cocktailbar 2.0
28-9-2011
The Aviary is a luxury and exclusive cocktail bar in Chicago, opened by the chefs Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas. Cocktails will be elevated to real ‘dishes’, created and prepared in a state-of-the-art kitchen, and where innovation and tradition both are honored. The Aviary does a reservation lottery, where only a few are honored on a daily base.
1000 ulitmate culinary sights
28-9-2011
The company “Lonely Planet” has named the 1,000 most exceptional culinary food “must-see” locations. These spots are placed in their new guide ‘Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights’. In this guide, special locations like the Tokyo fish market, Donghuamen night market in Beijing, Roquefort caves in France or chocolate stores in Belgium are recommended.
DIY chocolate
28-9-2011
Attention to all chocolate lovers! Chocstar makes it possible for everyone to create your own chocolate. First you choose a basic taste (pure, milk chocolate or white chocolate). Afterwards, you can choose the most extravagant combinations, like chilli peppers, jellybeans, herbs or any other combination you like. Are you not that creative, there are also some pre-selected combinations like “heartbreak” or “Chocoscope”
Social media meets innovation
28-9-2011
The idea of Eat With Me is simple, they want people to eat together, not alone. Eat With Me is a social network website where you can plan, create and find food-events. Do you have a nice idea for an event, such as wonton-making workshops or a picnic? Post this idea on the site, invite other foodies and meet new people.
