Biggest restaurant in Brittain
18-9-2010
The restaurant has a total surface of over 2,000 square meters and can accommodate up to 800 people. For a fixed price, guests can order dishes from 9 different (Asian) countries. The restaurant, owned by the Cosmo restaurant chain, which counts 12 restaurants, will open at the beginning of November.
Snakes and Lattes
17-9-2010
The café Snakes & Lattes in Toronto offers its customers a choice of 1,500 board games. It wants to increase the personal interaction between customers in the bar. The cafe therefore has no wifi.
Ice jacket
17-9-2010
The Ice Jacket provides each bottle of a “ice jacket’ so drinks can be brought to the right temperature quickly.
Legay Choc
17-9-2010
Legay Choc calls itself the first gay bakery. The bakery is known for its sandwiches, chocolate, croissants and pastries in phallic forms.
Agoston & Krieger Organic Champagne
16-9-2010
Next Sunday, September 19th Agoston Organic Champagne & Krieger will be present at the first Fabulous Food Festival with a booth full of organic and biodynamic champagne. One of these champagnes is the “Cuvee Sagesse” of the house Franck Pascal, called ‘Brut Nature’, with no sugar and 60% less sulphite; the new champagne-trend.
Friethoes on the road
16-9-2010
The biological snackcorner Friethoes, Haarlem, The Netherlands, has launched a mobile version of their snackcorner. In this mobile snack car the consumer is able to order an organic bag of fries. As the owners rent out their mobile snackcorner, this attraction can be seen at various events.
Innocent vegetable lunch
15-9-2010
Smoothie manufacturer Innocent extends its range with vegetable lunches. Each ‘veg pot’ contains base component (risotto, rice, couscous) supplemented with a vegetable dish. In the UK they promote the jars in the offices free of charge.
Boscolo Hotel cookbook
15-9-2010
In the hotels of the Boscolo Group, guests receive a cookbook in the room. The book is not only that but also the roomservice menu, the guests may take the book home with them.
Napkin tablet
15-9-2010
By adding water, the tablets of Cool Napkin change into a napkin.
Edible roses
14-9-2010
Local farmers in Ecuador invented edible roses. The roses are of the same type as the non-edible roses, but by an alternative treatment suitable as food for humans.
CocoaVia healthy snack
14-9-2010
Healthy chocolate bars of CocoaVia (Mars) will be available The Netherlands soon. The bars contain many healthingredients and would create a healthy circulation.
Boil Buoy
13-9-2010
The “Boil Buoy” lets you know when your water is boiling. By means of a little bell the “boil buoy” indicates when the water is boiling.
Body Douche Assistent
13-9-2010
The ‘ Bodysof showerassistant’ automatically injects showergel into the water. This device increases the comfort while showering.
The future of protable devices
13-9-2010
TAT, a Swedish company specialized in user experience, made a nice movie about the future of handheld devices.
Outstanding in the field
12-9-2010
Outstanding in the Field organizes dinners for large groups in the countryside. On the most idyllic locations the company provides gourmet dinners.
Teaching Hotel Maastricht
12-9-2010
On Friday September 10th 2010 the Teaching Hotel Chateau Bethlehem was officially opened. This ancient castle has been decorated by contemporary Dutch designers. The hotel serves as a learning environment for students of the Hotelschool Maastricht.
Drink responsibly
11-9-2010
Grolsch wants to promote responsible drinking. Therefore, they introduced a Dutch version of www.talkingalcohol.com. This site provides information about alcohol and its use.
Energy marshmallows
11-9-2010
These marshmallows from “Stay Puft” are loaded with caffeine, a weird but special combination.
Wine ice cream
11-9-2010
The sorbets of Wine Cellar Sorbets is made from wine. Flavors include Ruby Port, Champagne, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Sauna on styrofoam island
10-9-2010
At the expo ‘La Carte d’apres Nature’ designer Anne Holtorp presented his vision of a floating island of styrofoam with a spa. The building is covered with plants and flowers for the production of oxygen and to eliminate CO2 substances from the air.
Pop up dining in Eindhoven
10-9-2010
From October 1st to December 15th, you can enjoy a gourmet dinner in the Blob in Eindhoven, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, guests can enjoy a 4 -, 5 – or 6-course dinner of food designer Annelies Hermsen (daughter of starchef Toine Hermsen). BLB restaurant is on the second floor of the Blob, BLB Lounge and BLB Cocktail on the third floor.
Water footprint
9-9-2010
In collaboration with two other environmental organizations, WWF launched a campaign to make people aware of their water footprint. For example, the production of 200 grams of beef requires 3960 liters of water.
Skytyping
9-9-2010
After having spotted Flogo’s before, for more experienced pilot there’s another challenge: Skytyping. Skytyping is a message in de air, made of small clouds.
Zero Gravity Cup
9-9-2010
With the “Zero Gravity Cup” you will never spill coffee again. The cup remains tilted until it’s filled. Pouring coffee will be a lot easier.
Had enough of dull doors?
8-9-2010
According to designer Karim Rashid people might want to spice thing up when it comes to door design. These doors are the finishing touch to any room.
