Gluten-free beer
2-9-2010
The 15,000 people in The Netherlands that have gluten allergy can now safely order a beer. Mongozo is the first beer brand that produces gluten free and organic beer and has a Max Havelaar fair trade label.
Order with the iPad
1-9-2010
Sharp has developed a system for guests of a restaurant to order with an iPad. Watch the movie for more information.
Beer tasting
1-9-2010
As with wine, people who drink beer would alsp like to taste their beer, before ordering a glass or a bottle. In Bierobar beer bar in Melbourne guests have that option. The restaurant also regularly organizes beer and food combination nights.
Deep fried beer
1-9-2010
Mark Zamble created something special. Deep fried snacks filled with beer! The snacks are made from pretzel dough and are then filled with beer.
Simple gesture of hospitality
31-8-2010
Sometimes it is oh so easy to create the ultimate feeling of hospitality. 4 people in one room, why don’t you give them 5 large towels!
Roof terraces in Berlin
31-8-2010
A roof terrace on top of a design hotel in East Berlin. Sofas are more expected in a city like Marrakech than up here in the north. Caransa hotel has a kind of roof (at the entrance), just like the Mövenpick Hotel in Amsterdam. It remains a special place, usually with a nice view.
Pantone Hotel
30-8-2010
Starting out as a paint manufacturer, Pantone now owns a hotel in Brussels. The design of the hotel is clearly based on the color chart of the paint manufacturer.
7th heaven
30-8-2010
At Hotel Seven in Paris the furniture in the room floats.They also made extensive use of perspex. Besides the 28 rooms the hotel has seven themed suites inspired by 007, Alice in Wonderland and Marie Antionette.
Keep your friends close
29-8-2010
Crowded Ink gives you the opportunity to put all your online friends on a mug.
Racepresso
29-8-2010
Ilgar Rustamov has teamed up with Nespresso for a very sporty version of the popular espresso machines!
Like Facbook in real life
28-8-2010
On the three-day event Coca Cola Village in Israel, visitors wear RFID wristbands that are linked to their Facebook account. When they come out of a ride and they liked it the keep the bracelet in front of the ‘Like-box’ which automatically puts the message on Facebook.
Google Voice Phone Booth
28-8-2010
Google is about to place phonebooths in America at various universities and airports. Through Google Voice, the VoIP service by Google, people can call for free for 20 minutes. However, phonecalls to other countries are likely to be more expensive.
Sleep in a car
28-8-2010
The old airport Bobingen in Stuttgart, Germany was recently converted into a hotel. The special thing about this hotel is that the beds are made from old classic cars. So you can sleep in a beetle, a Mercedes-Benz car wash or a 70’s Cadillac Drive-in theater. The old control tower is now a 3-storey suite.
Arty bench
27-8-2010
In Littlehampton, artists from Studio Weave created an artistic bench. The bench is 324 meters long and can accommodate up to 300 people. The bench is composed of tropical hardwood, waste material and steel bars. Under a bronze canopy, they made a true a spectacle. There are plans to extend the bench to 621 meters.
Eco-friendly beach cart
27-8-2010
The LM Hawaii is designed as an environmentally friendly way to go to the beach. With two seats and two pitches you can drive to the beach in an eco-friendly manner. The car is powered by 4 electric motors.
Pop-up vegetable market stall
26-8-2010
Willem & Drees sell fruit and vegetables directly from farmers to supermarkets. If they still have fruit or vegetables left they sell them at pop-up fruit stalls. By using a pop-up stall, Willem & Drees want people to get acquainted with products directly from the land. The launch will take place during KunsthalKOOKT on September 9th .
Is it that easy
26-8-2010
During the two day event “ZüriFäscht” in Zurich, Zwitserland, the center of the city is a pedestrian area. McDonald’s has come up with a nice and simple ad.
Travel light
25-8-2010
With the “Bufalino” camper by designer Cornelius Commans, you are able to travel super efficiently. The small motorhome offers all the basic facilities in a small scooter.
Trump Tea
25-8-2010
This autumn Donald Trump launches his own tea brand! The tea is named after of Trump’s favorite places, like Park Avenue (white tea with orange and raspberry).
Cancooker
25-8-2010
With the CanCooker you can easily make steamed dishes for large groups. Specially designed for outdoor use.
Pizzaburger
24-8-2010
Only available in the Burger King Whopper Bar on Times Square: The ‘New York Pizza Burger’. Counting 2,520 calories it’s not very healthy, but fortunately you can share it with your friends.
Cheeseburger smoothie
24-8-2010
Do you want a delicious cheeseburger smoothie? Or doesn’t that sound like a very good idea? Smoothie chain Jamba Juice in the U.S. goes into battle with fast food chains that also sell smoothies. Apparently fast food chains selling smoothies is just as strange an idea, as juice companies selling cheeseburger smoothies. The viral was a success: within weeks the film was viewed 341,000 times.
Suppliers on the map
23-8-2010
Regional Restaurant ‘The Hofkaemer’ in Bergeijk, The Netherlands offers a placemat to all the guest indicating all the local suppliers. To make clear that they use local products.
A little ice cream cone with your coffee
22-8-2010
At the ice cream parlor of restaurant ‘De Tolkamer’, The Netherlands you get a delicious ice cream with your coffee. That’s how it should be!
De-junked food
22-8-2010
4Food! opens on September 7th in New York This company will serve healthy ‘de-junked’ food.
