Playboy introdcues energydrink
6-12-2010
The famous Playboy now has its own energy drink. The launch of the energy drink was on Wednesday, November 22 celebrated with an ‘appropriate’ party in the British capital London. The drink (250 ml) is sold through the website.
Dining with a golden shade
6-12-2010
Already spotted earlier in March but the use at Christmastime is more spectacular. The aerosol of The Deli Garage which gives fruit, vegetables and other kinds of food a gold or silver look. The greatest detail is that the food remains edible!
Meatball Grill Basket
5-12-2010
The Grill Meat Ball Basket is designed for grilling meatballs on the barbecue. Through the holes the meat becomes golden brown and it drains out excess fat. The only thing a cook has to do is turm the grill over occasionally.
Swingin’ hotel in Berlin
5-12-2010
The Nhow hotel in Berlin is fully equipped to the taste of music lovers. The hotel that has 304 rooms also has two recording studios and on several terraces concerts are given. In the bar top DJs play music and and the rooms facilities include a state of the art entertainment system.
Japanese truffle
5-12-2010
Wholesaler and importer of fresh food Vroegop-Windig recently introduced a special mushroom, the Matsutake mushroom. The Matsutake is a Japanese mushroom that has both a spicy and fruity smell, the taste of the mushroom has a hint of cinnamon. The price for this Japanese “truffle” is because of its exclusivity higher than average for a mushroom.
Order on Ipod delevired in the gate
4-12-2010
Delta Airlines and restaurant operator OTG Management on JFK and LaGuardia Airport in New York launched a new initiative. Passengers can order food from participating restaurants(at the airport) near departure gates in various special iPad kiosks. The food is then delivered at the gate within ten minutes. Besides ordering the iPads can also be used for checking flights and playing music.
Airplanecompany offers passengers an iPad
4-12-2010
Iceland Express Airline is the first European company who offers IPAD’s to travelers. The iPad will be offered on flights from Reykjavik to London, New York, Berlin and Copenhagen. Passengers pay 13 dollars to listen to music, watching movies and TV, read magazines en play games on the iPad. Unfortunately, the passengers have to return the Ipad after the flight.
Champagne chandelier
3-12-2010
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In this spectular Champagne Chandelier, the dancer hangs upside down in a specially designed chandelier. While dancing she serves about 100 glasses of champagne to the guests. Great as an opening act for an event or for a festive toast. This act is available through the Champagne Bar.
Tempory walk-in gardens in Paris
3-12-2010
The trend of more green in the cities continued with temporary walk-in gardens in Paris. From 26 to 28 November 2010 people in this town could enjoy a wide range of indoor plants in four places. The four gardens in Paris were an initiative of Ma Bulle Ma Plante & Moi in cooperation with the Dutch Flower Council.
Intelligent street lightening
2-12-2010
Within one year an area of Eindhoven will have intelligent streetlighting. These are streetlights that burn brighter when someone passes by. It saves energy this way. In which area in Eindhoven the lights will be hung is not yet known.
Starbucks supports Worlds Aids Day
2-12-2010
On World AIDS Day, Starbucks donated 5 cents from every coffee sold to (RED). With the action “Share a red cup” Starbucks hopes to raise much money for this charity. Through the website of Starbucks it is possible to buy a ‘red cup’ for all your friends on Facebook.
Art on roasted bread
1-12-2010
Nathan Wyburn, a young artist from Ebbw Vale in Wales, has created some remarkable works of art. Using jam and syrup, he made several portraits of famous people on toasted bread. His latest artwork hangs on the outside of the recently opened Costa Coffee in the UK.
Skype with wine makers
1-12-2010
The Dalles Grande Winery offers wine advice through Skype. Through Skype people can ask questions and advice on which wine best suits the occasion or their meal. Consumers who want skype for 10 minutes, have to buy a minimum of three bottles of wine.
Hang over killer
1-12-2010
With the holidays ahead, many people try to find the rightwine or champagne. With “The Hangover Killer”, you do not have to worry about the morning after. Two tablets and a glass of water before bed are sufficient to get up the next morning without a hangover. “The Hangoveer Killer” is for sale on the website and at some drug stores for the price of € 7.95.
Dr. Oetker pop-up pizzastores
30-11-2010
In Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Rotterdam and Groningen Dr. Oetker temporary opend Italian ‘Tradizionale’ stores. In these pop-up stores, Dr. Oetker’s new brick oven Tradizionale pizza are introduced. In these stores dr. Oetker want to offer customers the experience that comes with the new pizza. The brick oven pizza is available at the pop-up stores in two flavors: Speciale and tuna.
Foldable Doa Cha teapot
30-11-2010
PEGA design studio in Taiwan has developed a foldable paper teapot called Dao Cha. The tea bag is already built inside the pot. The package also contains a foldable cup, making it possible to drink tea anywhere. Dao Cha is available in several flavors, including: Jasmine Green Tea, Japanese Genmaicha, Sri Lankan Earl Charm and Refreshing Earl.
Crowdsourced restaurant in 90 days
30-11-2010
A bunch of creative people from Lansing, Michigan aim to give a restaurant a complete makeover within 90 days. Through crowdsourcing on social networks, they hope to get as many ideas as possible about the interior, the facade, color and menu. Every week they post online polls to determine the final concept of the restaurant.
Fight for your right
29-11-2010
With the clothes of ‘4th Amendment’ you can applie your privacy rights at the airport. After the introduction of the full-body scanners at airports there has been much discussion about the privacy of passengers. Because of the metallic ink on the clothes, the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, concerning people’s right to privacy, is visible in bodyscanners.
Worlds most expensive tequila
29-11-2010
The Mexican ditstillery Hacienda La Capilla Mexican revealed a new 1.3 liters tequila bottle, ‘The Diamond Sterling’. The bottle is made of 2.3 kilograms of platinum and over 4,000 diamonds with a total of 328 carats The bottle was designed by Fernando Altamirano and has a value of $ 3,500,000.
Sleeping apart together-bed
29-11-2010
For bed manufacturer Recor Bedding, the Belgian designer Axel Enthoven designed a special bed for people who suffer from restless sleepers. The beds can be pulled apart. Under the bed there are lights automatically turn on when you leave or go into the bed. It is also possible to fold back the headboard into a kind of cocoon. Besides these practical features, the bed also features a TV or an integrated iPad. Prices start at € 5000, =.
Ski goggles with GPS
28-11-2010
Zeal Optics has developed goggles with built-in GPS. Now it is possible to see your speed an altitude the glasses of the Transcend, as the goggles are called. The goggles are controlled by three buttons on the side and you can exchange information with a computer by a USB port. The goggles are available from € 399, =
The Circut Cake
28-11-2010
The Circut Cake is a printer for decorations of cakes. Where a regular printer prints ink on paper, the Circuit Cake cuts shapes from cookie dough, icing, marzipan, chocolate and other ingredients used for decorating pastries. The Circut Cake is available for $ 270, =.
Less common parts dinner
28-11-2010
Last Sunday restaurant Fifteen restaurant in Amsterdam organized a ‘Less common shares dinner’. It was a seven-course menu with ‘less common parts’ of food. These ingredients are often discarded because they are ‘scary’. Many chefs are scared to work woth ingredients like: kidneys, bone marrow or blood. By wokring with less common parts the initiators want to make sure kitchens will work more sustainably.
Cubi living-cube
27-11-2010
The Cubi is a kind of Ikea kit, developed by TomorrowToday. The Cubi is composed of five prefabricated modules where you can sleep, wash, work and cook. The Cubi can be built in one day and together they form a complete apartment or in large quantities even a hotel. Starting next year, Cubi’s are located in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen and Eindhoven.
Clever Spoon
27-11-2010
In the kitchen you often work with precise amounts of various ingredients. With the Clever Spoon it is easy to measure these quantities. The Clever Spoon has a slide which indicates different amounts. The Clever Spoon consists of two parts and is therefore easy to clean.
