Design kitchen
11-10-2011
A few Italian designers of the Dragdesign Studio created a new folding cooking island within a capsule. The cooking island can be opened and closed by pressing a button, and offers several elements which can be folded out, such as a small dining table or an extra cutting platform.
On the hunt for wild mushrooms
10-10-2011
Interested in wild mushrooms? Expert Maurice van der Molen takes a group to the Gaasperplas (Amsterdam) and explanes how to recognize edible mushrooms and how to harvest them. It’s not possible to subscibe anymore, there are new workshops in November.
Stain on Starbucks coffee t-shirt
10-10-2011
Starbucks has invited designers to make coffee-inspired t-shirts in celebration of their 40th anniversary. The designs are inspired by coffee and made by Alexander Wang, Billy Reid and Sophie Theallet. So a shirt with a coffee stain might be a top notch design item in the future.
From head to tail evening at De Bloemkool
10-10-2011
Restaurant ‘De Bloemkool’ (The Netherlands) organizes a slow food evening on the 11th of October in collaboration with Knooopjelos.nl. The wine & food evening is all about calf ‘from head to tail’. A limited amount of 40 people can eat and drink for a special all-in prize.
Brown Beans Gang
7-10-2011
“We want the beans back on the table” says food critic Lizet Kruyf. Together with food journalist Onno Kleyn and nutrition expert Yneke Vocking they’ve created the “Bruine Bonenbende”(brown beans gang). The bean gang exists for almost a year, but is recently gaining momentum due to their new website. Their goal is to create more popularity around the beans as food choice in the culinary world.
Non fish dishes
7-10-2011
A new cookbook is published for the conscience eater of today. It is called Non-fish-a-licious, and contains forty non-fish recipes. The idea for this book was initiated by the “Dos Winkel”of the Sea First Foundation. The book is created to make the consumer more aware of polluted oceans and the consequences for the fish we eat.
Hand picked Bello Limoncello
6-10-2011
After HoppaThee and Special Kit sauces comes a new product from the creatives of Natwerk: Limoncello. On this website they have placed photos and comments of their harvesting adventures at Sicily and in Salerno as well as the peeling in Sorento (Limoncello is made from the yellow peel of the lemon). This gives the product a personal and authentic touch. It would be wonderful to have a restaurant that shows the origin of its dishes this way as well.
‘Knoopjelos’ menu
6-10-2011
Since this week guests can enjoy the ‘Knoopjelos Menu’ at restaurant Le Marron in Malden and restaurant Jerome in Valkenburg (both in the Netherlands). This menu consists of the best signature dishes and several wine-food combinations, and a couple of surprises supplemented. Unlike most discount weeks, you can order this menu anytime you like, even for lunch.
Luxury jello shots
6-10-2011
A nice and trendy idea to serve ‘Jello’ shots instead of cocktails or shots. By using exotic products you can create extraordinairy creations, such as the blue martini, strawberry margarita and the blueberry gin sour. View the website for recipes.
The supermarket of the future
6-10-2011
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“Park Supermarket” is an idea to create landscape supermarkets which are situated in the ‘city parks’ of the Netherlands. The polder was once intended to feed the Dutch consumer, but is becoming outdated and no longer meet the needs of the 170 nationalities in the Netherlands. The idea and concept is designed by the Van Bergen Kolpa Architect firm and Alterra Wageningen. The goal of the “Park Supermarket” is to provide and sell food, which can be found in the contemporary supermarket. Watch the movie for an explanation.
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.
